OMG 2

Plot

Kanti Sharan Mudgal, a devotee of Lord Shiva, runs a shop near the Mahakaal temple. He learns that his son Vivek fainted after masturbating all night, having been bullied about his penis size and told that masturbation would enlarge it. School chairman Atal Nath Maheshwari expels Vivek after a video of him masturbating in the school restroom circulates, branding him a sexual deviant. Kanti's friend Pandey Ji, a priest, advises him to leave town as the situation harms their religious image.

The video reaches Kanti's family and neighborhood, leading to public shaming. Kanti prays to Lord Shiva, who appears as a messenger. After a police complaint against Vivek for confronting his bully, the messenger meets them at the station, comforts Vivek, and saves him from two suicide attempts. The messenger tells Kanti that his son did nothing wrong but went too far, blaming the school for reinforcing stigma and lacking sex education.

He advises Kanti to file a case against the school and medical practitioners. Kanti sues the school, chemists, doctor, nurse, janitor, and himself. In court, he argues that Indian culture historically included conversations on sex, citing publications. Pandey Ji asks Kanti to leave his house and shop.

Opposition lawyer Kamini Maheshwari claims Kanti is covering up his son's act. Kanti counters that proper sex education in school would have prevented the misinformation. The messenger gives Kanti indirect advice on continuing the case.

Production

In January 2021, a sequel was rumored with Akshay Kumar and Paresh Rawal returning, but Rawal denied it. The sequel was confirmed in June 2021 with Kumar and a new storyline. Pankaj Tripathi and Yami Gautam joined that month, and Arun Govil was cast as the school chairman in November 2021.

Tripathi began the first schedule on 2 September 2021 in Mumbai. Kumar joined for the second schedule on 23 October 2021. The third schedule started in December 2021.

Release

The Central Board of Film Certification advised 20 cuts and an Adults Only certificate, deeming the subject of sex education and religion controversial. The board suggested changing Kumar's character from Lord Shiva to a Messenger of God. The makers wanted a U/A certificate but the film was passed with an Adults Only certificate, no cuts, and 25 modifications. It was theatrically released on 11 August 2023 and premiered on Netflix from 7 October 2023.

Reception

OMG 2 received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from audiences. Bollywood Hungama gave 4 stars, calling it bold, powerful, and sensitively handled with powerful performances. The Times of India gave 4 stars, noting it is entertaining, socially relevant, and informative. India Today gave 4 stars, praising the right mix of entertainment and message, and calling Akshay Kumar's performance one of his career-best.

Firstpost gave 4 stars, recommending it for all age groups for its social message. News18 gave 3.5 stars, stating it is heavier on dialogue and serious compared to the first part, and though preachy, deserves a watch. The Indian Express gave 3.5 stars, approving its stance on sex education and mention of the Kamasutra. Film Companion gave a negative review, calling the film's nods to sexual repression and abuse tokenistic.

NDTV wrote that the film aspires to be sharp but is blunt. As of 7 September 2023, the film's worldwide gross was not fully specified in the notes.

Did You Know?

• The background music was composed by Mangesh Dhakde, while the soundtrack was composed by Vikram Montrose, Hansraj Raghuwanshi, Djstrings, Pranaay, Sandesh Shandilya and Kashh.
• The first single 'Oonchi Oonchi Waadi' was released on 18 July 2023, and the second single 'Har Har Mahadev' was released on 27 July 2023.