The much-anticipated sequel to the 2018 film Stree has finally arrived in theatres amid considerable fanfare and excitement. Stree 2, starring Shraddha Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao, Abhishek Banerjee, Aparshakti Khurrana and Pankaj Tripathi has been generating buzz not just for its storyline but also for some surprising cameos and connections to Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor.
As fans have been sharing their thoughts and stills from the film on social media, several interesting links to Ranbir’s work have surfaced. In particular, some dialogues from Stree 2 echo lines from Ranbir’s previous films.
One notable reference is a dialogue that mirrors a line from Rockstar. The dialogue is, “Pata hai… Yahan se bahut door, galat aur sahi ke paar, ek maidan hai, main wahaan milunga tujhe.”
Another dialogue which caught the attention of the audience is in the mid-credits scene. As Abhishek’s character tries to calm down an overly excited Bhediya/Bhaskar, played by Varun Dhawan in a special appearance, Jana says, “Tu Bhediya hai, Animal mat bann.”
Another connection is with Ranbir’s popular song Channa Mereya from the film Ae Dil Hai Mushkil. In Stree 2, a character mentions, “Log mujhe Channa Mereya bulate hai,” which seems to be a playful nod to the famous track.
Few #RanbirKapoor movie references in #Stree2SarkateKaAatank
“Pta hai yaha se bhot dur sahi aur galat k paar ek maidaan hai”
“Log mujhe Channa Mereya bulate hai”
“Bhediya bann Animal nhi”
— V (@V_for___) August 14, 2024
Got to appreciate #stree2 for the meta jokes.
“Tu bhediya hai, Animal mat ban.”
“Aap atal ho”
“Isme Aparshakti hoti hai’
— Aakhri_Pasta (@Mr_an_ch) August 15, 2024
#Stree2Review
The best line
Tu Bhediya hain Animal Nahin
The context behind this dialogue
— Victory (@freeuniverse0) August 15, 2024
“Bhediya hai tu Bhediya, ANIMAL mat ban”
Don’t care if its intended or unintended but i clapped and clapped. #Stree2 is
— Sagar (@Akrishnasagar) August 14, 2024
These references have added an extra layer of intrigue to Stree 2 and it’s clear that the surprises and connections don’t end with just the storyline.
The film, a blend of horror and comedy, hit the big screens on August 15. Directed by Amar Kaushik, the film has a special cameo by Akshay Kumar. While the makers have not yet clarified if Akshay will headline a full-fledged horror comedy film in the Maddock universe, fans have already begun demanding it after his cameo in Stree 2.
