KGF: Chapter 2 trailer smashes multiple records

Earlier this week, the makers of ‘KGF: Chapter 2’ launched the film’s trailer in a grand event in Bengaluru. The trailer also got released online in multiple languages — Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi. Within 24 hours of its release, the trailer smashed all pre-existing records for an Indian film by crossing 109 million YouTube views. Interestingly, it is the Hindi version that got the most traction with a whopping 51 million views. While the orginal Kannada trailer got 18 million, Telugu did 20 million, Tamil fetched 12 million and Malayalam had 8 million views.

Earlier, the makers had released the first single from the film. Titled ‘Toofan’, it is a high-on-energy song that sounds similar to the ‘Salaam Rocky Bhai’ song from the film’s first chapter. It has already got over 50 million views. The staggering figures prove the massive expectations pinned on the film.

‘KGF 2’, directed by Prashanth Neel, has Yash reprising the lead role of Rocky. The film traces his journey from a dreaded criminal and his desire to rule the gold mines of Kolar which results in a war with the villain, Adheera. Sanjay Dutt plays the antagonist’s role. Prakash Raj, Ranveena Tandon, Srinidhi Shetty, Anant Nag, Rao Ramesh, Achyuth Kumar, Vasishta N Simha and Malavika Avinash are part of the film’s supporting cast.

Amidst huge expectations, the film is set to hit screens worldwide on April 14, 2022.