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{{Short description|2024 Indian murder mystery film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout
| image = Silence 2 Poster.jpg
| caption = Official release poster
| director = Aban Bharucha Deohans
| producer = [[Zee Studios]] Kiran Deohans
| writer = Aban Bharucha Deohans
| starring = [[Manoj Bajpayee]] [[Prachi Desai]] [[Sahil Vaid]] [[Vaquar Shaikh]]
| music = Gaurav Godkhindi
| cinematography = Pooja Gupte
| editing = Sandeep Kumar Sethy
| studio = [[Zee Studios]] Candid Creations
| distributor = [[ZEE5]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2024|04|16}}
| runtime = 142 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout''''' is a 2024 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Mystery film|mystery]] [[thriller film]] directed by Aban Bharucha Deohans. The film stars [[Manoj Bajpayee]], [[Prachi Desai]] and [[Parul Gulati]] (in her [[Hindi cinema|Hindi film]] debut) in lead roles.<ref>{{cite web |title=Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout Movie (2024) {{!}} Release Date, Review, Cast, Trailer, Watch Online at Zee5 |url=https://www.gadgets360.com/entertainment/silence-2-movie-120163 |website=[[NDTV|Gadgets 360]] |access-date=20 April 2024 |language=en |archive-date=20 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240420144449/https://www.gadgets360.com/entertainment/silence-2-movie-120163 |url-status=live }}</ref> It is the sequel to ''[[Silence... Can You Hear It?|Silence...Can You Hear It?]] (''2021).<ref>{{cite news |last=Merican |first=Sara |title=Veteran Indian Actor Manoj Bajpayee Talks 'Silence 2' & Focusing On His Craft Amid The Streaming Wars: "I Don't Look At Things In Terms Of Dollars" |url=https://deadline.com/2024/04/india-manoj-bajpayee-silence-2-zee5-1235885703/ |access-date=20 April 2024 |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=17 April 2024 |archive-date=20 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240420145047/https://deadline.com/2024/04/india-manoj-bajpayee-silence-2-zee5-1235885703/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=April 2024 |title=Parul Gulati: 'Prepped because I wanted to land the role' |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/web-series/article/parul-gulati-on-making-her-bollywood-debut-prepped-because-i-wanted-to-land-the-role-23342565 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240402182409/https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/web-series/article/parul-gulati-on-making-her-bollywood-debut-prepped-because-i-wanted-to-land-the-role-23342565 |archive-date=2 April 2024 |access-date=2024-04-02 |website=[[Mid-Day]] |language=en}}</ref>

The film was released on [[ZEE5]] on 16 April 2024.

==Plot==
ACP Avinash Verma and his team are assigned a case of a mass shootout that happened at a club named Night Owl Bar in Mumbai. As the team works on the case they realise there is something much bigger and darker at play.

==Cast==
*[[Manoj Bajpayee]] as ACP Avinash Verma
*[[Prachi Desai]] as Inspector Sanjana Bhatia<ref>{{Cite web |title=Silence 2 - Meet Prachi Desai as Inspector Sanjana, Manoj Bajpayee's ACP Avinash's trusted ally |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/silence-2-meet-prachi-desai-as-inspector-sanjana-manoj-bajpayees-acp-avinashs-trusted-ally-see-poster/3d0db91c99751 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240410012815/https://www.ottplay.com/news/silence-2-meet-prachi-desai-as-inspector-sanjana-manoj-bajpayees-acp-avinashs-trusted-ally-see-poster/3d0db91c99751 |archive-date=10 April 2024 |access-date=2024-04-10 |website=[[OTTPlay]] |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Parul Gulati]] as Aarti
*[[Sahil Vaid]] as inspector Amit Chauhan
*[[Vaquar Shaikh]] as Inspector Raj Gupta
*Dinker Sharma as Arjun Chouhan
*Chetan Sharma as Rizwan
*Randheer Rai as Gaurav
*[[Ankit Bhardwaj]] as Sunny
*[[Shruti Bapna]] as Inspector Jaya
*Surbhi Rohra as Azma Khan
*Ishika Gagneja as Amisha
*Dave Deohans as Winston
*Manuj Bhaskar as Commissioner of Police Mayank Sharma
*Mahi Jain as Rimjim
*[[Neena Kulkarni]] as Amisha's Dadi

==Production==
[[Principal photography]] commenced in [[South Mumbai]] in July 2023.<ref>{{cite news |title=Manoj Bajpayee begins filming for 'Silence' sequel |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/manoj-bajpayee-begins-filming-for-silence-sequel/article67123383.ece |access-date=20 April 2024 |work=[[The Hindu]] |agency=[[Press Trust of India|PTI]] |date=26 July 2023 |language=en-IN |archive-date=2 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240402173954/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/manoj-bajpayee-begins-filming-for-silence-sequel/article67123383.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Manoj Bajpayee, Prachi Desai starts shooting for 'Silence 2' |url=https://www.zee5.com/articles/manoj-bajpayee-prachi-desai-starts-shooting-for-silence-2 |website=[[ZEE5]] |access-date=20 April 2024}}</ref>

==Marketing==
The film was formally announced by ZEE5 in March 2023 when the teaser was released.<ref>{{Cite news|title=ZEE5 announces sequel to Manoj Bajpayee's 'Silence'|newspaper=The Hindu|date=23 March 2024|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/zee5-announces-sequel-to-manoj-bajpayees-silence/article67983681.ece|access-date=2024-04-02|language=en|archive-date=2 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240402182409/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/zee5-announces-sequel-to-manoj-bajpayees-silence/article67983681.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Silence 2 Teaser: Manoj Bajpayee-Prachi Desai starrer promises suspenseful tale brimming with twists
|website=[[MSN]] |url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/foodanddrink/recipes/silence-2-teaser-manoj-bajpayee-prachi-desai-starrer-promises-suspenseful-tale-brimming-with-twists/ar-BB1kpL0X|access-date=2024-04-03|language=en}}</ref> The trailer of the film was released on April 3, 2024.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|title='Silence 2' trailer: Manoj Bajpayee's film promises thrill and mystery|website=IndiaToday.in|date=23 March 2024|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/silence-2-the-night-owl-bar-shootout-trailer-manoj-bajpayee-prachi-desai-thrill-mystery-2522677-2024-04-03|access-date=2024-04-13|language=en|archive-date=7 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240407060520/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/silence-2-the-night-owl-bar-shootout-trailer-manoj-bajpayee-prachi-desai-thrill-mystery-2522677-2024-04-03|url-status=live}}</ref>

As a part of the promotions of the film, Manoj Bajpayee hit the streets of [[Lucknow]] in Uttar Pradesh.<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 March 2024 |title=Manoj Bajpayee takes 'Silence 2' promotion to the streets of Lucknow |url=https://theprint.in/feature/manoj-bajpayee-takes-silence-2-promotion-to-the-streets-of-lucknow/2032886/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240410012514/https://theprint.in/feature/manoj-bajpayee-takes-silence-2-promotion-to-the-streets-of-lucknow/2032886/ |archive-date=10 April 2024 |access-date=2024-04-10 |website=[[ThePrint]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Manoj Bajpayee Arrives In Lucknow For The Promotions Of 'Silence 2'; Receives Warm Welcome|website=news18.com|date=23 March 2024|url=https://www.news18.com/videos/movies/manoj-bajpayee-arrives-in-lucknow-for-the-promotions-of-silence-2-receives-warm-welcome-watch-8844345.html|access-date=2024-04-10|language=en|archive-date=10 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240410012514/https://www.news18.com/videos/movies/manoj-bajpayee-arrives-in-lucknow-for-the-promotions-of-silence-2-receives-warm-welcome-watch-8844345.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Release==
The film was released on the streaming platform [[ZEE5]] on 16 April 2024.<ref name=":0" />

== Reception ==
Writing for [[NDTV]], [[Saibal Chatterjee]] praised Manoj Bajpayee's work stating, "Able to sustain itself through its complement of twists and turns thanks to the solidity that Manoj Bajpayee lends the film."<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-04-16 |title=Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout Review : Manoj Bajpayee pulls in an assured, solid act |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/silence-2-review-manoj-bajpayee-delivers-another-measured-performance-2-5-stars-5451647 |access-date=2024-04-17 |work=NDTV |archive-date=24 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240424211622/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/silence-2-review-manoj-bajpayee-delivers-another-measured-performance-2-5-stars-5451647 |url-status=live }}</ref>

''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' critic rated 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Despite being an intriguing murder mystery ''Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout'' suffers due to the long length and certain loose ends."<ref>{{cite web |author1=Bollywood Hungama News Network |title=Maidaan Movie Review |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/silence-2-the-night-owl-bar-shootout/critic-review/silence-2-the-night-owl-bar-shootout-movie-review/silence-2-the-night-owl-bar-shootout-suffers-due-to-the-length-and-certain-loose-ends/ |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=16 April 2024 |access-date=25 April 2024 |archive-date=23 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240423112806/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/silence-2-the-night-owl-bar-shootout/critic-review/silence-2-the-night-owl-bar-shootout-movie-review/silence-2-the-night-owl-bar-shootout-suffers-due-to-the-length-and-certain-loose-ends/ |url-status=live }}{{rating|2.5|5}}</ref>

Mayur Sanap of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' rated 1/5 stars and observed "Towards the end of the film, when one character exclaims, 'What a crazy case!' your sentiments feel validated."<ref>{{Cite web|first=Mayur|last=Sanap|title=Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Review: What A Waste!|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/review/silence-2-the-night-owl-bar-review-what-a-waste/20240419.htm|date=19 April 2024|website=Rediff|access-date=25 April 2024|archive-date=22 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240422174058/https://m.rediff.com/movies/review/silence-2-the-night-owl-bar-review-what-a-waste/20240419.htm|url-status=live}}{{rating|1|5}}</ref>

''[[The Times of India]]'' rated the film three out of five stars and wrote that "Overall, in an otherwise average thriller, it is Manoj Bapayee who powers through his solid, assured act".<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-04-16 |title=Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout Review : Manoj Bajpayee pulls in an assured, solid act |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/silence-2-the-night-owl-bar-shootout/ottmoviereview/109321955.cms |access-date= |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> A critic from ''[[News18]]'' gave the film the same rating and wrote that "''Silence 2'' definitely deserves a watch if you like murder mysteries. And as always, Manoj Bajpayee is at his finest. It’s worth a watch despite the flaws".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mazumdar |first=Shreyanka |date=16 April 2024 |title=Silence 2 Review: Manoj Bajpayee's Brilliance Outshines This Sporadically Gripping Thriller |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/silence-2-review-manoj-bajpayees-brilliance-outshines-a-sporadically-gripping-thriller-8852809.html |url-status=live |access-date=16 April 2024 |website=[[News18]] |archive-date=16 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240416012136/https://www.news18.com/movies/silence-2-review-manoj-bajpayees-brilliance-outshines-a-sporadically-gripping-thriller-8852809.html }}</ref> A critic from ''[[TimesNow]]'' gave the film the same rating and wrote that "there was real potential and promise in Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout to build something interesting. But the red herrings grow tiresome and the final reveal, in which the antagonist basically reveal all their intentions, drags the story and the film by a good 20 minutes or so".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-16 |title=Silence 2 Movie Review: Manoj Bajpayee Starrer Has Thrilling Investigation But Lacklustre Antagonist |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/web-series/silence-2-the-night-owl-bar-shootout-movie-review-manoj-bajpayee-starrer-has-thrilling-investigation-but-lacklustre-antagonist-review-109320360 |website=TimesNow |language=en |access-date=16 April 2024 |archive-date=15 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240415193830/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/web-series/silence-2-the-night-owl-bar-shootout-movie-review-manoj-bajpayee-starrer-has-thrilling-investigation-but-lacklustre-antagonist-review-109320360 |url-status=live }}</ref>

A critic from ''[[Pinkvilla]]'' rated the film two out of five stars and wrote that "''Silence 2'' is a long and tiring watch that simply fails to connect. The performances also fail to match the level of a no-nonsense investigative-thriller".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-16 |title=Silence 2 Review: Manoj Bajpayee-Prachi Desai film plays out like a long, uninteresting and tiring CID episode |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/silence-2-review-manoj-bajpayee-prachi-desai-film-plays-out-like-a-long-uninteresting-and-tiring-cid-episode-1295663 |website=Pinkvilla |language=en |access-date=16 April 2024 |archive-date=15 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240415200509/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/silence-2-review-manoj-bajpayee-prachi-desai-film-plays-out-like-a-long-uninteresting-and-tiring-cid-episode-1295663 |url-status=live }}</ref> A critic from ''[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]]'' rated the film one-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote that "The only good part about ''Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout'' is the camera work. The camera work is smooth, and it keeps your attention in this poorly written whodunit".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-16 |title='Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout' On Zee5 Movie Review |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/silence-2-the-night-owl-bar-shootout-on-zee5-movie-review-even-manoj-bajpayee-cant-salvage-this-poorly-written-whodunit |website=Outlook India |language=en}}</ref>
In a review for ''[[India Today]]'', Zinia Bandyopadhyay wrote that, in particular because of its dialogues, the film "fails to impress as a crime thriller despite its potential".<ref>{{Cite web |title='Silence 2' Review: Climax, dialogues make Manoj Bajpayee film a missed opportunity |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/silence-2-the-night-owl-bar-shootout-review-manoj-bajpayee-prachi-desai-2528435-2024-04-17 |access-date=2024-04-17 |website=India Today |date=17 April 2024 |language=en |archive-date=18 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240418192701/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/silence-2-the-night-owl-bar-shootout-review-manoj-bajpayee-prachi-desai-2528435-2024-04-17 |url-status=live }}</ref> Arjun Agarwal, of ''[[Medium (website)|Medium]]'', stated, "The film throws some twists and turns your way, some predictable, some genuinely surprising. There’s a sense of wanting to be constantly surprised, but a few reveals lack the punch needed to leave you gasping."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Agarwal |first=Arjun |date=2024-04-17 |title=Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout — A Flickering Flame or a Full-Blown Thriller? |url=https://arjun05agarwal.medium.com/silence-2-the-night-owl-bar-shootout-a-flickering-flame-or-a-full-blown-thriller-116b8fd715b2 |access-date=2024-04-17 |website=Medium |language=en |archive-date=17 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240417211511/https://arjun05agarwal.medium.com/silence-2-the-night-owl-bar-shootout-a-flickering-flame-or-a-full-blown-thriller-116b8fd715b2 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==References==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|tt28500558}}
*[https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/silence-2-the-night-owl-bar-shootout/0-0-1z5535878 ''Silence 2'']

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