The Night Manager Part 2 review: High on both thrills and human drama

Entertainment Read the article By Prabhatha Rigobertha 07/07/2023

The first part of The Night Manager followed the journey of an ex-Navy guy-turned-night manager Shaan Sengupta (Aditya Roy Kapur). His life takes a turn when a teenager seeks help from him.

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The husband of this teen is a criminal and much older than her. He is also an associate of a businessman named Shelly (Anil Kapoor) who is an arms dealer.

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In spite of his best efforts, Shaan isn’t able to save the teenager. The Night Manager Part 2 is also about a man who rises against all odds to save the country.

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A big area of improvement in comparison to The Night Manager Part 1 is how the makers designed the character of Sobhita Dhulipala’s Kaveri.

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Coming to Anil Kapoor, he does a fantastic job of portraying the evilness of Shelly. The monster side of Shelly comes out much more in The Night Manager Part 2.

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Aditya Roy Kapur shows once again why he is perfect for the role of Shaan. He lends the required mystery as Shaan doesn’t express a lot.

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Tillotama Shome as the heavily pregnant intelligence officer continues her impressive form. She is in equal parts resilient and vulnerable.

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The Night Manager Part 2 is an espionage drama that manages to stand out with its understanding of world politics and stellar performances.

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