{{Short description|2025 Indian comedy drama film}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}} {{Use Indian English|date=March 2025}} {{Infobox film | name = Sidlingu 2 | image = Sidlingu 2 poster.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = Vijaya Prasad | producer = {{Ubl| Srihari | Raju Shereghar}} | writer = Vijaya Prasad | starring = {{plainlist|* Yogesh * Sonu Gowda * Suman Ranganathan }} | music = J. Anoop Seelin | cinematography = Prasanna Guralakere | editing = Akshay P. Rao | studio = Niharika Movies | distributor = | released = {{film date|2025|2|14|df=yes}} | runtime = 150 minutes<ref name=":THR" /> | country = India | language = Kannada | budget = <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.--> | gross = }} '''''Sidlingu 2''''' is a 2025 Indian Kannada-language comedy drama film written and directed by Vijaya Prasad. It is a sequel to the 2012 film ''Sidlingu'',<ref>{{cite news |title=Duniya Vijay Backs Nephew Yogesh in Sidlingu 2 Song Unveiling |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/duniya-vijay-backs-nephew-yogesh-in-sidlingu-2-song-unveiling/articleshow/118156339.cms |work=Bangalore Mirror |date=12 February 2025 |archive-date=18 February 2025 |access-date=17 March 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250218110108/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/duniya-vijay-backs-nephew-yogesh-in-sidlingu-2-song-unveiling/amp_articleshow/118156339.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> starring Yogesh reprising his role from the original, alongside Sonu Gowda and Suman Ranganathan.
The film was released on 14 February 2025 coinciding with Valentine's Day to mixed reviews.
== Plot == Sidlingu (Yogesh), once consumed by his obsession with vintage cars, now a rural schoolteacher who has lost nearly everything—his beloved car, his love interests Mangala and Andalamma, and much of his self‑belief. Feeling adrift and financially unstable, he accepts a lifeline from his boss, Arumugam, who gifts him a second‑hand car and a modest place to stay. As Sidlingu settles into this new chapter, he encounters Seethamma (Padmaja Rao), a compassionate grave‑digger, her family and her young daughter. Through small gestures—like offering Seethamma her favorite meal and ensuring proper rites for the departed—Sidlingu begins to rediscover empathy and responsibility, which slowly rebuild his character.
Parallel to this, he meets Niveditha (Sonu Gowda), an earnest government school teacher whose presence rekindles memories of Mangala. A romantic connection builds between them. However, destiny complicates matters when Sidlingu learns that the second‑hand car he now values so deeply actually belongs to Niveditha’s father, Tiger Prabhakar (B. Suresha)—an obstacle that threatens both the romantic bond and his emotional resurgence.
The film accelerates into its climax with Sidlingu’s internal conflict: will he reclaim the car and preserve his newfound meaning, or will he sacrifice material desire for emotional maturity? Along this journey, he also finds a religious turning point—unearthing an Ayyappa idol in the graveyard—which strengthens his resolve and provides spiritual clarity amid the legal and emotional turmoil. In the finale, Sidlingu’s decisions reflect his transformed values: he balances his longing for the car with responsibility toward others—particularly Seethamma’s daughter—and embraces a more grounded path of contentment alongside Niveditha. The car remains a potent metaphor for old desires, but through personal redemption, Sidlingu finds that deeper happiness lies beyond mere possessions.
== Cast == <small>''Source''</small><ref name=":BMR" /> * Yogesh as Sidlingu * Sonu Gowda as Nivedita * Suman Ranganathan * Manjunath Hegde as Seethamma's husband * B. Suresha as Nivedita's father * Seetha Kote * Padmaja Rao as Seethamma
== Production == In September 2023, it was confirmed that Vijaya Prasad and Yogesh would collaborate on the sequel to ''Sidlingu'', titled ''Sidlingu 2''. Yogesh reportedly underwent a physical transformation, growing a beard and hair and gaining weight, to portray the role of Sidlingu.<ref>{{cite news |title=Yogi gears up for a transformation for Sidlingu 2 |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2023/Sep/04/yogi-gears-up-for-atransformation-forsidlingu-2-2611382.html |work=The New Indian Express |date=9 September 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=GN |first1=Ramyashree |title='ಸಿದ್ಲಿಂಗು 2' ಗಾಗಿ ಸಜ್ಜಾಗುತ್ತಿದ್ದಾರೆ ಲೂಸ್ ಮಾದ ಯೋಗಿ; ರಮ್ಯಾ ಪಾತ್ರದ ಕುರಿತು ವಿಜಯ್ ಪ್ರಸಾದ್ ಹೇಳಿದ್ದೇನು? |url=https://www.kannadaprabha.com/cinema/news/2023/Sep/04/yogi-gears-up-for-a-transformation-for-vijaya-prasads-sidlingu-2-501713.html |work=Kannada Prabha |date=2 September 2023 |language=kn}}</ref> In March 2024, it was reported that Ramya would not be joining the cast of ''Sidlingu 2'', as the role of Sumne didn't fit the story's narrative.<ref>{{cite news |title=Actress Ramya Won't Be A Part Of Sidlingu 2, Says Director Vijay Prasad |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/actress-ramya-wont-be-a-part-of-sidlingu-2-says-director-vijay-prasad-8826000.html |work=News18 |date=23 March 2024 |language=en |archive-date=4 April 2024 |access-date=17 March 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240404215425/https://www.news18.com/movies/actress-ramya-wont-be-a-part-of-sidlingu-2-says-director-vijay-prasad-8826000.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
== Soundtrack == {{Infobox album | name = Sidlingu 2 | type = Soundtrack | artist = J. Anoop Seelin | released = 2025 | genre = Feature film soundtrack | length = 8:13 | language = Kannada | label = MRT Music | producer = | chronology = J. Anoop Seelin | prev_title = Gana | prev_year = 2025 | next_title = | next_year = | misc = }} The film has soundtrack composed by J. Anoop Seelin.<ref>{{cite web |title=Katheyondu Kaadide |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/sidlingu-2/KaWwjgKYyzE_ |website=JioSaavn |date=1 February 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Churmuri Tinkondu (From "Sidlingu - 2") (Full Song) |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/song/churmuri-tinkondu-from-sidlingu-2/QgY-RU1XQkM |website=JioSaavn |date=10 February 2025}}</ref> {{track listing | headline = Track listing | extra_column = Singer(s) | title1 = Katheyondu | length1 = 4:05 | lyrics1 = Arasu Anthare | extra1 = J. Anoop Seelin | title2 = Churmuri Tinkondu | length2 = 4:08 | lyrics2 = Nagarjun Sharma | extra2 = Ananya Bhat, Karibasava Tadakal | total_length = 8:13 }}
== Release == ''Sidlingu 2'' was released theatrically on 14 February 2025, coinciding with Valentine's Day.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sidlingu 2 on February 14 - Bangalore Mirror |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/sidlingu-2-on-february-14/articleshow/117927491.cms |work=Bangalore Mirror |date=5 February 2025 |archive-date=18 February 2025 |access-date=17 March 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250218124158/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/sidlingu-2-on-february-14/amp_articleshow/117927491.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title='Sidlingu 2' to release this Valentines Day |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2025/Jan/04/sidlingu-2-to-release-this-valentines-day |work=The New Indian Express |date=4 January 2025 |language=en |archive-date=19 February 2025 |access-date=17 March 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250219085856/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2025/Jan/04/sidlingu-2-to-release-this-valentines-day |url-status=live }}</ref>
== Reception == A. Sharadhaa of ''The New Indian Express'' rated the film three out of five stars and wrote, "Despite some loose ends in the climax’s court scene and a few forced political and celebrity references, ''Sidlingu 2'' offers an emotional rollercoaster, meditating on the nature of desires, materialism, and the deeper meaning of life."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sharadhaa |first1=A. |title=Yogi's maturity evolves as Sidlingu in Vijaya Prasad's satirical sequel |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2025/Feb/15/yogis-maturity-evolves-as-sidlingu-in-vijaya-prasads-satirical-sequel |work=The New Indian Express |date=1 February 2025 |language=en}}</ref> Y. Maheswara Reddy of ''Bangalore Mirror'' gave the film three out of five stars and wrote, "Vijaya Prasad has managed to keep this movie clean with no dirty dialogues."<ref name=":BMR">{{cite news |title=Movie Review: Sidlingu 2: A clean family entertainer - Bangalore Mirror |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/movie-review-sidlingu-2-a-clean-family-entertainer/articleshow/118261042.cms |work=Bangalore Mirror |date=15 February 2025 |archive-date=15 February 2025 |access-date=17 March 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250215032558/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/movie-review-sidlingu-2-a-clean-family-entertainer/amp_articleshow/118261042.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> Shashiprasad SM of ''Times Now'' gave it two-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote, "There are a few moments that evoke memories of 2012 ''Sidlingu'', but overall, the sequel’s car story remains stuck in second gear for most of the journey, failing to offer anything truly exciting."<ref>{{cite news |title='Sidlingu 2' Movie Review: The Sequel To The Car Story Remains Stuck In Second Gear! |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/sidlingu-2-movie-review-the-sequel-to-the-car-story-remains-stuck-in-second-gear-review-118220714 |work=Times Now |date=14 February 2025 |language=en}}</ref>
Sridevi S. of ''The Times of India'' gave the film two-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote, "While ''Sidlingu 2'' has flashes of brilliance and strong performances, its uneven screenplay and tonal inconsistency prevent it from reaching its full potential."<ref>{{cite news |title=Sidlingu 2 Movie Review : Sidlingu 2 : Yogi shines in this quirky sequel |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/sidlingu-2/movie-review/118268470.cms |work=The Times of India |date=15 February 2025 |archive-date=8 March 2025 |access-date=17 March 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250308031820/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/sidlingu-2/movie-review/118268470.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> Jagadish Angadi of ''Deccan Herald'' gave it two out of five stars and wrote, "After a promising start, the screenplay loses steam, and the narration becomes flawed. The story is dragged down by unnecessary elements, putting the audience’s patience to the test."<ref>{{cite news |title='Sidlingu 2' movie review: Lukewarm sequel to a blockbuster hit |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/sidlingu-2-movie-review-lukewarm-sequel-to-a-blockbuster-hit-3406854 |work=Deccan Herald |date=15 February 2025 |language=en |archive-date=15 February 2025 |access-date=17 March 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250215144336/https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/sidlingu-2-movie-review-lukewarm-sequel-to-a-blockbuster-hit-3406854 |url-status=live }}</ref> Vivek M. V. of ''The Hindu'' wrote, "The background score, shot compositions, and production value resemble a television serial. Time and again, cinema has proven that it’s difficult for directors to bank on their past success. ''Sidlingu 2'' is yet another example."<ref name=":THR">{{cite news |last1=M.V |first1=Vivek |title='Sidlingu 2' movie review: A bland sequel devoid of the refreshing quality of the original |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sidlingu-2-movie-review-yogi-vijaya-prasad/article69219461.ece/ |work=The Hindu |date=14 February 2025 |language=en-IN}}</ref>
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