





Dandupalyam 2 is the sequel to the 2012 Kannada film Dandupalya, and the 2nd part was released in 2017. While the first instalment highlighted the brutal robberies and murders conducted by the Dandupalya gang, the second instalment has a different narrative. It focuses on presenting an alternate perspective and raising questions about the gang's guilt. The story picks up with the infamous Dandupalya gang, including Lakshmi (Pooja Gandhi) and Krishna(Makarand Deshpande), behind bars and facing a death sentence for their heinous crimes. However, a determined investigative journalist named Abhivyakti "Abhi" (Shruthi) starts re-examining their case. The journalist identifies several inconsistencies in the case. She suspects that the police may have manufactured evidence and falsely blamed the gang due to public and political pressure. Abhi's investigation challenges the established narrative. As she investigates further, she finds that there is no solid forensic evidence, the police tortured the gang, and that the witnesses in the case were manipulated. The narrative goes on to explore the gang's version of what happened. This version tells the tale of struggles with poverty and how they might have been forced into admitting to crimes they didn't commit. This sequel is as engaging and aims to create a moral debate about justice, police brutality, and the complexities of truth. While maintaining a dark and gritty tone, "Dandupalyam 2" offers a more psychological approach, focusing on the legal and moral dilemmas revolving around the case.
There's no typical male hero. P. Ravi Shankar plays Inspector Chalapathi.
Pooja Gandhi and Sanjjanaa Galrani play key female characters.
You can stream it in HD on Aha
The movie has an IMDb rating of 5.4 / 10.
On Aha, the Telugu dub streams in HD with smooth playback.
Srinivas Raju
Kannada theatrical release: 14 July 2017. OTT release: Available on Aha by late 2017–early 2018.
A crime reporter reopens the case of the Dandupalya gang, revealing alleged police torture and raising doubts about their guilt.
No. Released in mid‑2017, it is no longer screening in cinemas.
No. Rated A, the film contains graphic violence, depictions of sexual assault, and harsh adult themes.
There are no featured songs—only a background score by Arjun Janya, which adds to the film’s tension.
Subtitles may be available on aha.
Originally in Kannada, dubbed into Telugu as Dandupalyam 2 and into Hindi as Dandupalya 2. No other dubbed versions are documented.