Prathinidhi 2
{{Short description|2024 film by Murthy Devagupthapu}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox film
| name =
| image = Prathinidhi 2.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Murthy Devagupthapu
| writer = Murthy Devagupthapu
| producer = Kumarraza Bathula
Anjaneyulu Sri Thota
Surendranath Bollineni
| starring = Nara Rohit
Siri Lella
| cinematography = Nani Chamidisetty
| editing = Ravi Teja Girijala
| music = Mahati Swara Sagar
| studio = Vanara Entertainments
Rana Arts
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2024|05|10}}
| runtime = 136 minutes
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
}}Prathinidhi 2 ({{Translation|Representative 2}}) is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language political thriller film written and directed by Murthy Devagupthapu. A sequel to Prathinidhi (2014), the film stars Nara Rohit and Siree Lella, while Dinesh Tej, Jisshu Sengupta, and Sachin Khedekar play supporting roles.{{Cite web|url=https://telanganatoday.com/prathinidhi-2-teaser-nara-rohith-murthy-devagupthapu-mahati-swara-sagar|title=Prathinidhi 2 Teaser | Nara Rohith | Murthy Devagupthapu | Mahati Swara Sagar|date=28 July 2023|website=Telangana Today|access-date=3 July 2024|archive-date=28 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240628213341/https://telanganatoday.com/prathinidhi-2-teaser-nara-rohith-murthy-devagupthapu-mahati-swara-sagar|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/nara-rohiths-pratinidhi-2-teaser-unveiled-by-megastar-chiranjeevi/articleshow/108872403.cms|title=Nara Rohith's 'Pratinidhi 2' teaser released|date=29 March 2024|work=The Times of India|access-date=3 July 2024|archive-date=6 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240406092627/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/nara-rohiths-pratinidhi-2-teaser-unveiled-by-megastar-chiranjeevi/articleshow/108872403.cms|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/prathinidhi-2-nara-rohith-returns-as-the-unyielding-one-man-army/articleshow/102082413.cms|title=Prathinidhi 2: Nara Rohith returns as the unyielding one-man army|date=24 July 2023|work=The Times of India|access-date=3 July 2024|archive-date=25 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230725092842/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/prathinidhi-2-nara-rohith-returns-as-the-unyielding-one-man-army/articleshow/102082413.cms|url-status=live}} The film released on 10 May 2024 and received mixed-to-negative reviews.{{Cite web |date=2024-05-04 |title=Nara Rohit's Prathinidhi 2 gets a new release date {{!}} Latest Telugu cinema news {{!}} Movie reviews {{!}} OTT Updates, OTT |url=https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/nara-rohits-prathinidhi-2-gets-a-new-release-date.html |access-date=2024-07-03 |website=123telugu.com |language=en}}
Cast
{{Cast listing|
- Nara Rohit as Chetan
- Siri Leela as Chetan love interest
- Dinesh Tej as Chief Minister Viswa
- Jisshu Sengupta as CBI Officer Vikram Santhosh
- Sachin Khedekar as Chief Minister Prajapathi
- Tanikella Bharani
- Indraja
- Udaya Bhanu as Udayabhanu
- Ajay Ghosh as Finance Minister Gajendra
- Ajay as Prabhat Mishra
- Praveen
- Prudhvi Raj
- Raghu Babu
- Raghu Karumanchi
- Srikanth Iyengar
- Saptagiri
- Mangam Srinivas
}}
Release
The film was initially scheduled to release in theatres on 25 April 2024 before being pushed to 10 May 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/makers-announce-the-date-of-the-release-of-the-nara-rohit-starrer-prathinidhi-2/articleshow/109185503.cms|title=Makers announce the date of the release of the Nara Rohit starrer 'Prathinidhi 2'|date=10 April 2024|work= The Times of India}}{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/nara-rohit-starrer-prathinidhi-2-to-hit-theaters-on-may-10-ahead-of-ap-elections/articleshow/109857608.cms|title=Nara Rohit starrer 'Prathinidhi 2' to hit theaters on May 10 ahead of AP elections|date=5 May 2024|work=The Times of India|access-date=3 July 2024|archive-date=6 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240506012837/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/nara-rohit-starrer-prathinidhi-2-to-hit-theaters-on-may-10-ahead-of-ap-elections/articleshow/109857608.cms|url-status=live}}
Reception
Critics from News18, The Times of India Samayam and The Hindustan Times rated the film two-and-a-half out of five.{{Cite web|url=https://telugu.news18.com/news/movies/nara-rohith-prathinidhi-2-political-drama-review-and-rating-sr-2471949.html|title=ప్రతినిధి2 మూవీ రివ్యూ : నారా రోహిత్ పొలిటికల్ థ్రిల్లర్ ఏ మేరకు మెప్పించింది!..|date=10 May 2024|website=News18 తెలుగు|access-date=3 July 2024|archive-date=28 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240628213337/https://telugu.news18.com/news/movies/nara-rohith-prathinidhi-2-political-drama-review-and-rating-sr-2471949.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://telugu.samayam.com/telugu-movies/movie-review/nara-rohit-prathinidhi-2-movie-review-and-rating/moviereview/109995214.cms|title='ప్రతినిధి 2' మూవీ రివ్యూ - Prathinidhi 2 Review|website=Samayam Telugu|access-date=3 July 2024|archive-date=10 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240510214644/https://telugu.samayam.com/telugu-movies/movie-review/nara-rohit-prathinidhi-2-movie-review-and-rating/moviereview/109995214.cms|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://telugu.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/prathinidhi-2-movie-review-in-telugu-is-nara-rohit-murthy-devagupthapu-prathinidhi-2-against-ap-governement-121715324426239.html|title=Prathinidhi 2 Review: ప్రతినిధి 2 రివ్యూ.. నారా రోహిత్ పొలిటికల్ థ్రిల్లర్ ఆకట్టుకుందా? ఏ పార్టీకి అనుకూలంగా తీశారు?|first=Sanjiv|last=Kumar|website=Hindustantimes Telugu}} A critic from Asianet News rated the film two out of five.{{Cite web|url=https://telugu.asianetnews.com/gallery/movie-reviews/nara-rohit-pratinidhi-2-movie-review-jsp-sd9dpx|title=నారా రోహిత్ 'ప్రతినిధి 2'రివ్యూ & రేటింగ్!|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|access-date=3 July 2024|archive-date=28 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240628213340/https://telugu.asianetnews.com/gallery/movie-reviews/nara-rohit-pratinidhi-2-movie-review-jsp-sd9dpx|url-status=live}} A critic from Times Now rated the film one-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote that "Prathinidhi 2 is devoid of a strong narrative and gripping screenplay. The film wants to be a political-investigative thriller without caring to understand the nuances of the genre".{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/telugu/prathinidhi-2-film-review-nara-rohits-action-packed-comeback-explores-politics-and-power-dynamics-review-107119593|title=Prathinidhi 2 Film Review: Nara Rohit's Action-Packed Comeback Explores Politics And Power Dynamics|date=25 January 2024|website=Times Now|access-date=3 July 2024|archive-date=28 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240628213341/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/telugu/prathinidhi-2-film-review-nara-rohits-action-packed-comeback-explores-politics-and-power-dynamics-review-107119593|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.etvbharat.com/te/!entertainment/prathinidhi-2-review-nara-rohith-latest-movie-prathinidi-2-review-in-telugu-ten24051001153|title='ప్రతినిధి 2' రివ్యూ - నారా రోహిత్ లేటెస్ట్ పొలిటికల్ మూవీ ఎలా ఉందంటే? - Prathinidhi 2 Review|date=10 May 2024|website=ETV Bharat News|access-date=3 July 2024|archive-date=28 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240628213344/https://www.etvbharat.com/te/!entertainment/prathinidhi-2-review-nara-rohith-latest-movie-prathinidi-2-review-in-telugu-ten24051001153|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://telangana.thefederal.com/category/entertainment/nara-rohit-starrer-prathinidhi-2-movie-review-121746|title=మొదటిదే బాగుంది అనిపించే.. 'ప్రతినిధి-2': మూవీ రివ్యూ|first=Saleem|last=Basha|date=10 May 2024|website=telangana.thefederal.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.eenadu.net/telugu-news/movies/prathinidhi-2-review-in-telugu/0203/124090083|title=prathinidhi 2 review: రివ్యూ: ప్రతినిధి2.. నారా రోహిత్ పొలిటికల్ డ్రామా ఎలా ఉంది?|website=EENADU|access-date=3 July 2024|archive-date=3 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240703161646/https://www.eenadu.net/telugu-news/movies/prathinidhi-2-review-in-telugu/0203/124090083|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://telugu.abplive.com/movie-review/entertainment/prathinidhi-2-movie-review-in-telugu-starring-nara-rohit-160630|title=ప్రతినిధి 2 రివ్యూ: నారా రోహిత్ పొలిటికల్ కాంట్రవర్సీనా? లేదంటే ఇది థ్రిల్లర్ సినిమానా?|first=Satya|last=Pulagam|date=10 May 2024|website=telugu.abplive.com|access-date=3 July 2024|archive-date=28 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240628213343/https://telugu.abplive.com/movie-review/entertainment/prathinidhi-2-movie-review-in-telugu-starring-nara-rohit-160630|url-status=live}}
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