Honey Bee 2: Celebrations

{{Infobox film

| name = Honey Bee 2: Celebrations

| image = Honey_Bee_2-_Celebrations.jpg

| caption = Theatrical release poster

| director = Lal Jr.

| writer = Lal Jr.

| producer = Lal

| starring = Asif Ali
Bhavana
Baburaj
Sreenath Bhasi
Balu Varghese
Mamitha Baiju
Lal
Sreenivasan

| narrator =

| cinematography = Alby

| editing = Ratheesh Raj

| music = Deepak Dev

| studio = Lal Creations

| distributor = Adam's World of Imagination

| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2017|3|23}}

| runtime = 138 minutes

| country = India

| language = Malayalam

| budget =

| gross =

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Honey Bee 2: Celebrations (also known as Honey Bee 2) is a 2017 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Lal Jr. It is a sequel to the 2013 film Honey Bee and features an ensemble cast, including Asif Ali, Bhavana, Baburaj, Sreenath Bhasi, Balu Varghese, Lal, Sreenivasan, Mamitha Baiju, Lena, Suresh Krishna, and Assim Jamal.{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/content/tags/balu-varghese|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160622073958/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/content/tags/balu-varghese|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 June 2016|title=Balu Varghese - Deccan Chronicle|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/content/tags/honey-bee-2|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161018025137/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/content/tags/honey-bee-2|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 October 2016|title=Honey Bee 2 - Deccan Chronicle|publisher=}} The film is produced by Lal under Lal Creations. Honey Bee 2: Celebrations released on 23 March 2017.{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Asif-Ali-signs-back-to-back-projects-with-debutants/articleshow/53796263.cms|title=Asif Ali signs back-to-back projects with debutants - Times of India|website=The Times of India |publisher=}}

Angel's brothers decide to get their sister married to Sebastian. As the story moves closer to the wedding, the huge contrast in the cultures of both families leads to a conflict of opinion. The film generally received negative reviews as a result it became a disaster at the box office.

Cast

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Asif Ali as Sebastian Thampi Antony (Seban)
Bhavana as Angel
Baburaj as Fernando de Silva (Ferno)
Sreenath Bhasi as Abu
Balu Varghese as Ambrose Perera (Ambrose)
Sreenivasan as Thampi Antony
Mamitha Baiju as Sisily, Thampi Antony's daughter and Seban's sister{{cite news |title=ഹണീബിയിൽ ആസിഫിന്റെ അനിയത്തി, ജാവയിലെ അൽഫോൻസ; ഈ പ്ലസ് ടുക്കാരി |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/interview/2021/05/21/chat-with-mamitha-baiju-operation-java-actress.html |access-date=6 June 2021 |work=ManoramaOnline |language=ml}}
Lal as HC Michael
Telly Sebastian as Young Michael
Lena as Ruby Thampi Antony
Suresh Krishna as Father Cochin/Collin's
Arun as Vineeth
Assim Jamal as Antony
Harisree Asokan as Kappal Ory
Amith Chakalakkal as Martin
Kavitha Nair as Lisamma (Replaced Praveena)
Arya Rohit as Sara Perera (Replaced Archana Kavi)
Krishna Praba as Ancy (Replaced Melba Babu)
Joy Mathew as Cleetus
Ponnamma Babu as Ferno's mother
Prem Kumar as Chackochan, Thampi Antony's brother
Ganapathi.S.Poduwal as Benny
Sreelatha Namboothiri as Ammachi
Sudhi Koppa
Anjana Appukuttan as TV Serial actress
Rithu Manthra

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Production

A sequel to Honey Bee was immediately announced after the release of the film in 2013. However, due to various reasons, the project was delayed for two years. Later, Lal Jr. announced that apart from the original cast, actors Sreenivasan and Lena would also be essaying pivotal roles in the film.{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Sreenivasan-is-the-new-addition-in-Honey-Bee-2/articleshow/54850307.cms|title=Sreenivasan is the new addition in Honey Bee 2 - Times of India|website=The Times of India |publisher=}}{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/bhavana-on-a-signing-spree/articleshow/54251364.cms|title=Bhavana on a signing spree - Times of India|website=The Times of India |publisher=}} The film's puja (blessing) ceremony was held on 7 November 2016 in Kochi.