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{{Short description|2011 Indian Hindi-language psychological thriller/slasher film directed by Mohit Suri}}
{{For|the crime|Second degree murder}}
{{Use British English|date=March 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Murder 2
| image = Murder 2 Hindi Movie Poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Mohit Suri]]
| producer = [[Mukesh Bhatt]]
| writer = [[Shagufta Rafiq]]
| starring = [[Emraan Hashmi]] [[Jacqueline Fernandez]]
| music = '''Songs:''' [[Mithoon]] [[Harshit Saxena]] [[Sangeet-Siddharth]] '''Background Score:''' [[Raju Singh]]
| cinematography = Ravi Walia
| editing = Devendra Murdeshwar
| studio = [[Vishesh Films]]
| distributor = Wave Cinemas
| released = {{Film date|2011|7|8|df=y}}
| runtime = 130 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi<ref>{{cite web |title=Murder 2: Complete cast and crew details |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/cast/14386/index.html |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=29 May 2011}}</ref>
| budget = {{INR}}130 million<ref>https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=38</ref>
| gross = {{INR}}670  million<ref>{{cite web |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3944&nCat= |title=2011 Worldwide Figures: Twenty Films Cross 50 Crore |publisher=Box office India |access-date=22 January 2012|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130605052846/http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3944&nCat= |archive-date=5 June 2013}}</ref>
}}
'''''Murder 2''''' is a 2011 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[psychological thriller]] film and the second installment in the ''[[Murder film series]]''. A quasi-sequel to the 2004 film, ''[[Murder (2004 film)|Murder]]'', it stars [[Emraan Hashmi]], [[Jacqueline Fernandez]] and [[Prashant Narayanan]], and features [[Sulagna Panigrahi]] as a debutant. Directed by [[Mohit Suri]] and produced by [[Mukesh Bhatt]], the film released on 8 July 2011. The theatrical trailer of the film was revealed on 1 June 2011 and also in cinemas with ''[[Ready (2011 film)|Ready]]''. It is one of the highest grossing [[Bollywood films of 2011]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Emraan- "'Murder 2' is not just about erotica" |url=http://www.asianetindia.com/entertainment/emraan-murder-2-erotica_276869.html |publisher=Asianet India |access-date=22 June 2011}}</ref> The film is alleged to be based on the 2008 South Korean film ''[[The Chaser (2008 film)|The Chaser]]'', though Bhatt denied this and said that it was inspired from the [[2006 Noida serial murders|2006 Nithari killings]] in [[Noida]].<ref name="NDTV">{{citation |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?section=Movies&Id=ENTEN20110179477&keyword=bollywood&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&nid=117381 |title=Murder 2 plot lifted from Korean flick(The Chaser(2008)) |publisher=[[NDTV]] |author=Mid-Day.com |author-link=Mid-Day |access-date=8 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708174436/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?section=Movies&Id=ENTEN20110179477&keyword=bollywood&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&nid=117381|archive-date= 8 July 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> The film is remembered for its [[erotic]] scenes.<ref>{{Cite web|title=We arent doing love making scene to titillate you- Jacqueline Fernandez: Part 2 : Bollywood News|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/we-arent-doing-love-making-scene-to-titillate-you-jacqueline-fernandez-part-2/|access-date=2021-04-09|website=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Arjun Bhagwat ([[Emraan Hashmi]]) is a money-hungry ex-police officer involved in committing crimes. An [[atheism|atheist]], he regularly visits the church to donate money to orphans. At the church, he comes into contact with Priya ([[Jacqueline Fernandez]]), a model. Priya harbor romantic feelings for Arjun. who only lusts after her marvelous body, though, and asks her to find someone else if she wants love, as he can only have a no-strings attached relationship, and nothing else.

Arjun makes a deal with a gangster and pimp, Sameer (Shekhar Shukla), to solve the mystery of the unexplained disappearance of his [[prostitutes]]. While investigating, Arjun finds a phone number linked to the missing girls. He tells Sameer to send a prostitute to that number. Sameer decides to send Reshma ([[Sulagna Panigrahi]]), a college newcomer in the business, who has chosen this work to feed her family, but keeps this a secret from them. Reshma is sent to the house of Dheeraj Pandey ([[Prashant Narayanan]]), who is actually a [[psychopathic]] murderer responsible for torturing and killing the missing hookers. He decides to do the same with Reshma and throws her in a dark well, with the intention of torturing her till she dies.

Arjun discovers that Dheeraj is the murderer and informs the police. While Dheeraj is held in jail, the commissioner calls a psychiatrist to extract his confession. Dheeraj tells the doctor that he kills women because he thinks they take advantage of men. He also reveals that he [[castrated]] himself and became a [[eunuch]] to get rid of his sex addiction, with the help of a fellow eunuch and a big-shot politician, Nirmala Pandit. Dheeraj is eventually released under Nirmala Pandit's influence. Meanwhile, Reshma escapes from the well and tries to find her way out through the forest.

Arjun meets Dheeraj's family, and the family reveals that Dheeraj used to beat his wife. Up next, he meets a private dancer, Sonia, who was also tortured by Dheeraj but managed to escape. Arjun then meets an idol-maker who used to work with Dheeraj. The maker tells him that Dheeraj used to make idols of [[Theistic Satanism|devils]] instead of [[deities]] and killed the factory-owner who tried to stop him. Inspector Sadaa ([[Sudhanshu Pandey]]) informs Arjun that Dheeraj is free, and the police try to track him down as quickly as possible. Nirmala and Dheeraj enter the same temple where Reshma is hiding. Nirmala and the priest, who had both been unaware of Dheeraj's true nature, are killed by Dheeraj, but not before the priest reveals that Reshma is also there. Dheeraj finds the terrified Reshma and brutally murders her, escaping just before Arjun and the cops arrive. Arjun finds Reshma's body and breaks down, feeling guilty and responsible for her death.

Dheeraj targets Priya next, whom he calls for a photoshoot and tries to torture, but Arjun saves her, engaging Dheeraj in a fight as police officers show up. They request Arjun not to kill Dheeraj. Dheeraj then plays the tape he recorded when he was torturing Reshma. Hearing Reshma's pleading cries, Arjun, tormented by her death and blaming himself for it, furiously kills Dheeraj, ending his reign of terror once and for all. As the film ends, Arjun visits a church with Priya, implying that he had faith in [[God]] and Priya's near death has made him realize his love for her.

== Cast ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Actor(s)
! Role
! Description
|-
| [[Emraan Hashmi]]
| Arjun Bhagawat
| An ex-police officer turned criminal, who is an [[atheist]] and is in a [[casual relationship]] with a model, Priya. He tries his best to search for and protect the missing hookers, including Reshma
|-
| [[Jacqueline Fernandez]]
| Priya
| A pretty but lonely model, who is in a passionate but confused relationship with Arjun
|-
| [[Prashant Narayanan]]
| Dheeraj Pandey
| A misogynistic crossdressing eunuch and psychopathic serial killer who pretends to be a customer, calls the hookers and murders them
|-
| [[Sulagna Panigrahi]]
| Reshma
| A young, poor, college girl, who enters prostitution to feed her family. She is later killed by Dheeraj Pandey
|-
| [[Sudhanshu Pandey]]
| Inspector Sadaa
| An inspector and a friend of Arjun, who helps him to save the missing hookers
|-
| Sandeep Sikand
| Nirmala Pandit
| A [[trans women]] who used to be Dheeraj's mentor and is killed by him
|-
| [[Bikramjeet Kanwarpal]]
| Commissioner Ahmed Khan
| A commissioner who tries to solve the murder case
|-
| [[Shweta Kawatra]]
| Psychiatrist Dr. Sania
| (Special Appearance)
|-
| [[Amardeep Jha]]
| Reshma's mother
| Cameo
|-
| [[Abhijit Lahiri]]
| Dheeraj Pandey's father
| Cameo
|-
| Jhuma Biswas
| Hostel Warden
| Cameo
|-
| Santosh Sahu
| Male Prostitute
| Raped twice
|-
| [[Yana Gupta]]
| Jyoti
| [[item number|Special Appearance]] in the song "Aa Zara", also a victim of Dheeraj Pandey
|}

== Production and filming ==

The film was shot in [[Mumbai]] and [[Goa]]. Earlier, [[Bipasha Basu]] was offered the part of the leading lady, but she refused. Then [[Mohit Suri]] offered the leading role to [[Asin Thottumkal]], who deemed the role of the female lead 'not powerful enough' and also declined the role. The part was then offered to [[Jacqueline Fernandez]], though actress [[Sonal Chauhan]] was also considered.{{citation needed|date=March 2013}}

After declining the lead role, Basu was offered the item number "Aa Zara". When she declined again, the role was offered to [[Yana Gupta]], who accepted.<ref>{{cite web |title=Yana Gupta replaces Bipasha Basu for an item number |url=http://zoomtv.smashits.com/video/17667/yana-gupta-replaces-bipasha-basu-for-an-item-number.html |publisher=ZoomTv.SmasHits.com |access-date=29 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110612024255/http://zoomtv.smashits.com/video/17667/yana-gupta-replaces-bipasha-basu-for-an-item-number.html|archive-date=12 June 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The scene featuring the song "Haal-E-Dil" had to be partly re-shot in order to make it more suitable for use in television promos.<ref>{{cite news |title='Murder 2' toned down for television |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-07/tv/29629303_1_song-mahesh-bhatt-filmmakers |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616075050/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-07/tv/29629303_1_song-mahesh-bhatt-filmmakers |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 June 2012 |access-date=9 June 2011 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=7 June 2011}}</ref>

Yana Gupta's item number "Aa Zara" was not shown during television promos as it was deemed too explicit and suggestive for audiences under 18. Instead, an alternative music video for the song was shot with Jacqueline Fernandez and [[Emraan Hashmi]], which was aired on television and was used to promote the song. The original scene with Yana was still used in the film.<ref>{{cite web |title=Yana's Item Is Number Too Hot To Handle |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?section=Movies&Id=ENTEN20110177378&keyword=bollywood&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&nid=111098 |publisher=[[NDTV]] |access-date=15 June 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110614070856/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?section=Movies&Id=ENTEN20110177378&keyword=bollywood&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&nid=111098|archive-date=14 June 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The DVD of the film was released on 1 August 2011.

== Reception ==

=== Critical reception ===
''Murder 2'' received mixed to positive reviews from various critics of India. [[Taran Adarsh]] of [[Bollywood Hungama]] gave it 4/5 stars and stated,"''Murder 2'' is one of the finest crime stories to come out of the Hindi film industry. Also, as a film, it lives up to the expectations that you may associate from a sequel of a smash hit."<ref>{{cite web |last=Adarsh |first=Taran |title=Murder 2 : Movie Review by Taran Adarsh |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/14386/index.html |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=8 July 2011 |date=7 July 2011}}</ref> Nikhat Kazmi of [[The Times Of India]] gave it 3.5/5 stars commenting, 'Murder 2 has enough to give the masses a mast time'. IANS gave it 3/5 stars. [[Komal Nahta]] of Koimoi rated ''Murder 2'' with 3/5 stars and said – " It doesn't have too much to offer in terms of entertainment as it is a dark film but its plus points are the abundant sex scenes and the good music. Its reasonable budget on the one hand, and wonderful recovery from sale of its satellite, music and worldwide theatrical rights on the other have ensured that the producers have made a handsome profit before release."<ref>{{cite news |last=Nahta |first=Komal |title=Murder 2 Review |url=http://www.koimoi.com/uncategorized/murder-2-review/ |access-date=8 July 2011 |newspaper=Koimoi |date=8 July 2011}}</ref> Pankaj Sabnani of Glamsham gave it 3/5 stars, while writing that 'An intriguing plot supported by superb performances, make MURDER 2 a 'killer' film'. Daily Bhaskar also gave it 3/5 stars, stating that 'If Emraan plus Jacqueline under the name 'Murder 2' don't arise your interest enough, then the story will surely do the trick'.

Saibal Chatterjee of [[NDTV]] gave the movie 2.5/5 stars.<ref>{{cite news |last=Chatterjee |first=Saibal |title=Review: Murder 2 |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_review.aspx?id=635&albumname=Review:%20Murder%202 |access-date=8 July 2011 |newspaper=NDTV|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110816043932/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_review.aspx?id=635&albumname=Review:%20Murder%202|archive-date=16 August 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Raja Sen]] of [[Rediff]] gave it 1.5/5 stars and wrote in his review – "''Murder 2'' is flat, boring and not worth talking about. Even Emraan, sporting less stubble than usual, seems baby-faced as he goes through the motions. It might be inspired by some obscure film, but I don't even care enough to look for its name. By now, I've come to accept that the Bhatts have a bigger DVD collection than me. I do wish they'd stop flaunting it, though."<ref>{{cite news |last=Sen |first=Raja |title=Review: Murder 2 isn't worth it without Mallika |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-murder-two/20110708.htm |access-date=8 July 2011 |newspaper=Rediff}}</ref> Sudhish Kamath of [[The Hindu]] said, "At best, Murder 2 is a show reel for the talented Prashant Narayanan, a men's room glossy featuring the saucy Jacqueline Fernandez and just another day on the job for serial kisser Emraan Hashmi."<ref>{{cite web |title=Murder 2 – Serial kisser vs. serial killer |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/murder-2-serial-kisser-vs-serial-killer/article2214045.ece |work=The Hindu |access-date=29 July 2020 |first=Sudhish |last=Kamath |date=9 July 2011}}</ref>

=== Box office ===
The film opened with full houses across India with occupancy ranging from 70 to 100%, earning {{INRConvert|70|m}}.<ref>{{cite web |last=Nahta |first=Komal |title=MURDER 2 Murders CHILLAR PARTY at Box-Office! |url=http://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/emraan-hashmis-murder-2-murders-salman-khans-chillar-party-at-box-office/ |publisher=Koimoi.com |access-date=15 July 2011 |author-link=Komal Nahta |date=8 July 2011}}</ref> The film grossed {{INRConvert|228|m}} in its opening weekend.<ref>{{cite news |title=Murder 2 kills all competition |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-12/box-office/29769478_1_bhatts-second-week-business |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120910202708/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-12/box-office/29769478_1_bhatts-second-week-business |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 September 2012 |access-date=15 July 2011 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=12 July 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Box Office Top 5:Midweek: 'Murder 2' is a monstrous hit, 'Chillar Party' has healthy pick up |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/trade/top5/index.html |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=12 July 2011}}</ref> After the weekend, the film grossed {{INRConvert|47.5|m}} on Monday, {{INRConvert|37.5|m}} on Tuesday and {{INRConvert|32.5|m}} on Wednesday.<ref>http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3172&nCat=box_office_news</ref> The film went on to gross {{INRConvert|36.5|c}} in its first week, although collections were affected on 13–14 July due to the bomb blasts in Mumbai on 11 July 2011.<ref>{{cite web |title=Box Office Top 5:Top 5: 'Murder 2' is a smash hit, 'Delhi Belly' is rocking too! |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/trade/top5/index.html |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=15 July 2011}}</ref> {{as of|2012|February}}, [[Box Office India]] claimed that it was the 28th biggest opening week of all time.<ref>http://www.boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4015&nCat=</ref> The movie dominated the single screens despite new releases <ref>http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3178&nCat=box_office_news</ref> and grossed {{INRConvert|20.50|c}} in the second week despite limited multiplex release. ''Murder 2'' grossed approximately {{INRConvert|850|m}} at the Indian box office. The all India distributor share stood at {{INRConvert|250|m}}.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/npages.php?page=shownews&articleid=3922&nCat= |title=Archived copy |access-date=11 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120630061643/http://boxofficeindia.com/npages.php?page=shownews&articleid=3922&nCat= |archive-date=30 June 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Overall the movie collected a gross of {{INR}}115 [[crore]] with a budget of {{INR}}50 [[crore]] worldwidely. It was elevated to '''''Blockbuster''''' status all over the world.

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Murder 2
| type = Album
| artist = [[Harshit Saxena]], [[Mithoon]], Sangeet Haldipur, Siddharth Haldipur
| cover =
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| recorded =
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| label = [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
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=== Track list ===
The film's score was composed by [[Raju Singh]], while the songs were composed by [[Mithoon]], All songs became popular in 2011. Harshit Saxena and Sangeet-Sidharath. Lyrics are penned by Mithoon, Kumaar and Syeed Quadri.'Haal E Dil' and 'Phir Mohabbat' declared chartbusters. Songs are as follows :

{{Tracklist
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Haal-E-Dil
| extra1= [[Harshit Saxena]]
| music1 = Harshit Saxena
| title2 = Aa Zara
| extra2 = [[Sunidhi Chauhan]]
| music2 = Sangeet Haldipur, Siddharth Haldipur
| length2 =
| title3 = Aye Khuda
| extra3 = Mithoon, Kshitij Tarey & Saim Bhat
| music3 = [[Mithoon]]
| title4 = Phir Mohabbat
| extra4 = [[Mohammad Irfan Ali]], [[Arijit Singh]] & Saim Bhat
| music4 = Mithoon
| title5 = Tujhko Bhulana
| extra5 = Sangeet Haldipur & Roshni Baptist
| music5 & Sangeet Haldipur, Siddharth Haldipur
| title6= Aa Zara
| note6 = Reloaded
| extra6 = Sunidhi Chauhan
| music6 = Sangeet Haldipur, Siddharth Haldipur
| title7 = Haal-E-Dil
| note7 = Acoustic
| extra7 = Harshit Saxena
| music7 = Harshit Saxena
| title8 = Aye Khuda
| note8 = Remix
| extra8 = Mithoon, Kshitij Tarey & Saim Bhat
| music8 = Mithoon
}}

=== Reception ===
The album received positive reviews from critics. Joginder Tuteja from Bollywood Hungama gave the album a 3/5 stars saying that "''Murder 2'' turns out to be a good deal overall." Musicaloud gave the album 3.5/5 stars.

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Award ceremony
! Category
! Result
! Recipient
! Source
|-
|[[Screen Awards]]
|Best Actor in Negative Role
| {{Won}}
|[[Prashant Narayanan]]
|
|-
| rowspan=4 | [[Stardust Awards]]
|Best Actor (Thriller/Action)
| {{won}}
|[[Emraan Hashmi]]
| rowspan=4 |<ref name="indicine1">{{cite web |url=http://www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/stardust-awards-2011-2012-nominations/ |title=Stardust Awards 2011–2012 Nominations |publisher=Indicine.com |date=25 January 2012 |access-date=14 July 2012}}</ref>
|-
|Best Actress (Thriller/Action)
| {{nom}}
|[[Jacqueline Fernandez]]
|-
|Stardust Award for Breakthrough Supporting Performance – Male
| {{nom}}
|[[Prashant Narayanan]]
|-
|Stardust Award for Standout Performance by a Music Director
| {{nom}}
|Sangeet & Siddharth Haldipur – Tujhko Bhulaana And Aa Zaraa Murder 2
|-
| rowspan=5 | [[Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards]]
|Best Actor
| {{won}}
|[[Emraan Hashmi]]
|
|-
|Best Performance in Negative Role
| {{nom}}
|[[Prashant Narayanan]]
|
|-
|Best Actress in Supporting Role
| {{nom}}
|[[Sulagna Panigrahi]]
|
|-
|Best Playback Singer – Male
| {{nom}}
|Mohammed Irfan
|
|-
|Best Playback Singer- Female
| {{nom}}
|[[Sunidhi Chauhan]]
|
|-
| rowspan=2 | [[4th Mirchi Music Awards]]
| [[Mirchi Music Award for Upcoming Male Vocalist of The Year|Upcoming Male Vocalist of The Year]]
| {{nom}}
| rowspan=2 | [[Harshit Saxena]] – "Haal-E-Dil"
| rowspan=2 |<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2011/hindi/nominees.php |title=Nominations – Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2011 |date=30 January 2013|access-date=24 May 2018|url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130130161203/http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2011/hindi/nominees.php |archive-date=30 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2011/hindi/winners.php |title=Winners – Mirchi Music Awards 2011 }}</ref>
|-
| [[Mirchi Music Award for Upcoming Music Composer of The Year|Upcoming Music Composer of The Year]]
| {{won}}
|}

== Sequel ==
After the success of the first two installments, the producers released a third film ''[[Murder 3]]'',<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Murder-3-next-year/Article1-720518.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713230554/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Murder-3-next-year/Article1-720518.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 July 2011 |title=Murder 3 next year |publisher=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=15 July 2011 |access-date=12 August 2011}}</ref> on 15 February 2013. The film, which was an official remake of Spanish film ''[[The Hidden Face (film)|The Hidden Face]]'',<ref>{{cite web |title=Murder 3 is a remake of Spanish film |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Murder-3-is-a-remake-of-Spanish-film/Article1-990140.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116054854/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Murder-3-is-a-remake-of-Spanish-film/Article1-990140.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 January 2013 |access-date=16 March 2013}}</ref> starred [[Randeep Hooda]], [[Aditi Rao Hydari]] and [[Sara Loren]] in lead roles. However, unlike the earlier parts, it was a flop at the box office<ref>{{cite web |last=Adarsh |first=Taran |title=Top 5: 'Murder 3' recovers cost, in profit zone! |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/top5-hindi-movies/id/941/date/ |date=22 February 2013 |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=19 October 2013}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist|2}}

== Further reading ==
* {{Cite book |url=https://global.oup.com/academic/product/indian-cinema-a-very-short-introduction-9780198723097?cc=ca&lang=en& |title=Indian Cinema: A Very Short Introduction |last=Rajadhyaksha |first=Ashish |year=2016 |publisher=[[Oxford University Press]] |isbn=978-0-19-872309-7 |page=110}}

== External links ==
*{{Bollywood Hungama movie|murder-2}}
*{{IMDb title|1918965|Murder 2}}

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