The protagonists in these segments belong to different generations, socio-economic statuses, and upbringings. But the common aspect that bound them was sex and lust.
Lust Stories 2 begins with R Balki short Made For Each Other. This short primarily looks at checking sexual compatibility before marriage. It opens with Veda (Mrunal Thakur) and Arjun (Angad Bedi).
The Mirror, directed by Konkana Sen Sharma, is more intense than Balki’s short. It looks at the inner desires of Isheeta (Tillotama Shome) and the complexities that arise from her voyeurism.
Both Tillotama and Amruta Subhash are in wonderful form with their uninhibited performances. Similar to Zoya Akhtar’s short in Lust Stories, Konkana adds many more layers.
Sujoy Ghosh’s Sex With Ex is a thriller in typical Sujoy Ghosh’s style. David Chauhan (Vijay Varma) is involved in an accident. While searching for a mechanic he runs into his ex-wife Shanti (Tamannaah Bhatia).
Expectedly, this reunion brings a flood of memories. The best part of this segment is the real-life sensuality that Tamannaah and Vijay Varma bring to the table.
The last chapter of Lust Stories 2 is Tilchatta (Cockroach) directed by Amit Ravindernath Sharma. It deals with a patriarch and a woman trying to find her agency in an abusive marriage.
As the husband Kumud Mishra is absolutely terrific as the torchbearer of patriarchy. Kajol, as the woman trying to find her agency, conveys a lot with just her body language.