ABCD 2, also known as Any Body Can Dance 2, is a 2015 Indian Hindi-language dance drama film directed and choreographed by Remo D'Souza. It is the sequel to ABCD: Any Body Can Dance (2013) and features Prabhu Deva, Varun Dhawan and Shraddha Kapoor in the lead roles. The film follows a group of dancers who dream of proving themselves on an international stage.
The story revolves around Suresh and Vinnie, childhood friends and passionate dancers who form a dance group with their friends. After facing humiliation and setbacks, the group gets another opportunity to rebuild its reputation by competing in an international hip-hop dance championship in Las Vegas.ABCD 2 presents the journey of an Indian dance troupe that rises from the streets of Mumbai and dreams of achieving recognition on a global platform. Suresh and Vinnie share a deep passion for dance, but their journey is disrupted after their team faces accusations that damage their reputation.
Determined to regain their pride, the dancers come together and seek the guidance of Vishnu Sir, played by Prabhu Deva. Vishnu becomes an important mentor for the group as they prepare for an international dance competition. Their journey takes them from Mumbai to Las Vegas, where they face highly trained competitors and the pressure of performing at the biggest stage of their careers.
The film combines dance, friendship, ambition, love, betrayal and redemption. Its story was partially inspired by the real-life experiences of Indian dance crews and their participation in international hip-hop competitions.
The film features Varun Dhawan as Suresh Mukund, Shraddha Kapoor as Vinnie Sharma, Prabhu Deva as Vishnu Sir, Sushant Pujari as Vernon, Lauren Gottlieb as Olive, Raghav Juyal as Raghav, Punit Pathak as Vinod and Dharmesh Yelande as D.
The music was composed by Sachin–Jigar, while the film's screenplay was written by Remo D'Souza and Tushar Hiranandani, with dialogues and lyrics by Mayur Puri. ABCD 2 was released in 3D on 19 June 2015. Released Date: 19 June 2015 Director: Remo D'Souza Producer: Siddharth Roy Kapur Genre: Dance, Drama, Musical Language: Hindi Runtime: Approximately 2 hours 32 minutes Starring: Prabhu Deva, Varun Dhawan, Shraddha Kapoor, Lauren Gottlieb, Raghav Juyal, Punit Pathak, Dharmesh Yelande and Sushant Pujari Music: Sachin–Jigar