Sidlingu 2

Sidlingu 2 is a 2025 Indian Kannada-language comedy drama film written and directed by Vijaya Prasad. It is a sequel to the 2012 film Sidlingu,^[2] starring Yogesh reprising his role from the original, alongside Sonu Gowda and Suman Ranganathan.

Sidlingu 2
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Vijaya Prasad
Written by	Vijaya Prasad
Produced by	Srihari Raju Shereghar
Starring	Yogesh Sonu Gowda Suman Ranganathan
Cinematography	Prasanna Guralakere
Edited by	Akshay P. Rao
Music by	J. Anoop Seelin
Production company	Niharika Movies
Release date	14 February 2025 (2025-02-14)
Running time	150 minutes[1]
Country	India
Language	Kannada

The film was released on 14 February 2025 coinciding with Valentine's Day to mixed reviews.

Plot

Cast

Source^[3]

• Yogesh as Sidlingu
• Sonu Gowda as Nivedita
• Suman Ranganathan
• Manjunath Hegde as Seethamma's husband
• B. Suresha as Nivedita's father
• Seetha Kote
• Padmaja Rao as Seethamma

Production

In September 2023, it was confirmed that Vijaya Prasad and Yogesh would collaborate on the sequel to Sidlingu, titled Sidlingu 2. Yogesh reportedly underwent a physical transformation, growing a beard and hair and gaining weight, to portray the role of Sidlingu.^[4][5] In March 2024, it was reported that Ramya would not be joining the cast of Sidlingu 2, as the role of Sumne didn't fit the story's narrative.^[6]

Soundtrack

Sidlingu 2
Soundtrack album by J. Anoop Seelin
Released	2025
Genre	Feature film soundtrack
Length	8:13
Language	Kannada
Label	MRT Music
J. Anoop Seelin chronology
Gana (2025) Sidlingu 2 (2025)

The film has soundtrack composed by J. Anoop Seelin.^[7][8]

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Katheyondu"	Arasu Anthare	J. Anoop Seelin	4:05
2.	"Churmuri Tinkondu"	Nagarjun Sharma	Ananya Bhat, Karibasava Tadakal	4:08
Total length:				8:13

Release

Sidlingu 2 was released theatrically on 14 February 2025, coinciding with Valentine's Day.^[9][10]

Reception

A. Sharadhaa of The New Indian Express rated the film three out of five stars and wrote, "Despite some loose ends in the climax’s court scene and a few forced political and celebrity references, Sidlingu 2 offers an emotional rollercoaster, meditating on the nature of desires, materialism, and the deeper meaning of life."^[11] Y. Maheswara Reddy of Bangalore Mirror gave the film three out of five stars and wrote, "Vijaya Prasad has managed to keep this movie clean with no dirty dialogues."^[3] Shashiprasad SM of Times Now gave it two-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote, "There are a few moments that evoke memories of 2012 Sidlingu, but overall, the sequel’s car story remains stuck in second gear for most of the journey, failing to offer anything truly exciting."^[12]

Sridevi S. of The Times of India gave the film two-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote, "While Sidlingu 2 has flashes of brilliance and strong performances, its uneven screenplay and tonal inconsistency prevent it from reaching its full potential."^[13] Jagadish Angadi of Deccan Herald gave it two out of five stars and wrote, "After a promising start, the screenplay loses steam, and the narration becomes flawed. The story is dragged down by unnecessary elements, putting the audience’s patience to the test."^[14] Vivek M. V. of The Hindu wrote, "The background score, shot compositions, and production value resemble a television serial. Time and again, cinema has proven that it’s difficult for directors to bank on their past success. Sidlingu 2 is yet another example."^[1]