OMG 2 trailer: Akshay Kumar to rescue Pankaj Tripathi as Lord Shiva's messenger

OMG 2 makers finally dropped the trailer of the Akshay Kumar starrer on August 3. The trailer comes weeks after the film’s tussle with the CBFC. The movie will hit the big screens as scheduled on August 11. 

3 things you need to know 

• OMG 2 is headlined by Akshay Kumar, Pankaj Tripathi and Yami Gautam. 
• The movie will clash with Sunny Deol starrer Gadar 2 which is also scheduled for an Independence Day weekend release. 
• The OMG 2 trailer was initially planned to release on August 2 but was pushed a day to mark respect for noted art director Nitin Desai, who passed away yesterday. 

OMG 2 trailer shows Akshay Kumar rescuing Pankaj Tripathi 

The OMG 2 trailer opens with the voice of Lord Shiva instructing the Nandi bull to send one of his messengers to help his special devotee. The visuals then show Kanti Sharan Mugdal (Pankaj Tripathi) who surprises everyone in the court by signing up as both defendant and plaintiff himself. The clip then cuts to a young boy jumping in front of a moving train are shown. The story narrates the  tale of a family whose fate changes when their son is ousted from his school after a video goes viral. This is followed by Kanti bowing his head in front of Lord Shiv, just when a man bun-laden Akshay Kumar arrives to bless him. 

 

 

 

 

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Much like the first film, the sequel also seemingly explores the relationship of devotees with the almighty. The trailer carries references to Hindu mythology. In between subtle comic punches, Pankaj Tripathi's nuanced acting and an intense courtroom drama. Yami Gautam essays the role of a stern lawyer who is up against Tripathi. 

OMG 2’s tussle with CBFC 

The Akshay Kumar starrer ran into trouble when the Central Board of Film Certification raised concerns about some of the scenes in the film. However, on August 1, the board cleared the film was released and granted it an ‘A’ certificate, deeming it fit for viewing by an 18 + audience. It was reported that the board demanded several cuts in order to release the film with a U/A certificate, but the makers did not want to compromise on quilty and so settled with an adult certificate. 

 

 

 

 

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The film will be the first Akshay Kumar film after Desi Boyz (2011) to release with an A certificate. OMG, 2 will be released alongside Gadar 2. Both films are spiritual sequels. Gadar 2 trailer was released on July 27 and the film is open to a family audience viewing. Advance bookings also show a staggering difference between the two films. As per Sacnilk, while Gadar 2 has sold 10k tickets, OMG 2 has only sold 0.5k tickets for day 1 of release.