Jacqueline looks gorgeous too, but her character is sidelined after a point. She looks stunning and immerses herself into her character completely. As a matter of fact, Saif and John lend so much zing to their respective parts that it's difficult to decide who's better. Saif plays the elegant guy with poise, while John enacts his part with gusto. Like the first part, the characters in RACE 2 have grey shades. Editing has always played an integral role in all Abbas-Mustan movies and the ace editor gives remarkable finish to the frames that have been filmed dexterously. Dialogue are commanding at times, especially those between Saif and John. Cinematography is exceptional and the spectacular locales are a visual treat. The action/chase sequences are top notch, with every stunt looking well choreographed. The soundtrack is lilting, though, I wish to add, the first part had better music. One doesn't mind double entendres, but some of the lines between them are in poor taste, frankly.
Why? Additionally, the Anil Kapoor-Ameesha Patel track doesn't work. The back story between Sonia and Malik is missing. The finale, inside the aircraft, should've been spellbinding. But the director duo and writer should've packed a solid punch in this hour, especially in its concluding act. The post-interval portions start with gusto, but the writing isn't foolproof. There's hardly any dull moment in this hour. In fact, just when you think this would be the last twist, another one leaps from nowhere, catching you by complete surprise. The twists and turns keep you captivated. Also, Abbas-Mustan make sure they astonish you at every step. Everyone seems to be a double crosser here the men are crooks and the women, devious. As a matter of fact, the first hour is very well knit. Abbas-Mustan and Shiraz Ahmed are on the right track all through the first hour. The chase that ensues soon after the blast, the introduction of the key players in the second installment, the sub-plots, the volatile games, the twists and turns. Ranveer decides to avenge the death of his fiancée Sonia and for that he travels to Turkey, where he encounters some new people in this journey, besides some people he had encountered earlier. RACE 2 starts off from where RACE concluded.
The first hour is dedicated to the vengeance aspect, while the latter half focuses on the heist, which takes the graph of the film down. Abbas-Mustan, coupled with screenwriter Shiraz Ahmed, have put together a motion picture that's stylish and engaging, with an international look and feel. Let me state at the very outset that RACE 2 doesn't entirely meet the monstrous expectations. So is the follow up a worthy fare or is it merely capitalizing on the popular brand? Most significantly, it ought to outdistance the first part at the BO. It has to outshine the first part in terms of content, ought to be more majestic in terms of look and canvas. The second installment, as a result, comes with a weighty baggage. Not every movie that's triumphant merits a sequel, but RACE is the kind of genre that justifies a sequel. The badshaahs of thrillers, Abbas-Mustan, had to come up with the next installment, carrying the franchise forward. Besides, the super success of the film at the BO fuelled rumors that its sequel was on the cards. The intricate plot, the serpentine twists and turns in the narrative, good looking men and women double crossing each other, the dazzling locations and the adrenaline pumping stunts and chases left an ineradicable impression on the heart and mind of the moviegoer. Five years ago, in 2008, the Tauranis and Abbas-Mustan delivered a taut, enthralling thriller in RACE.