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{{short description|2015 film by Upendra}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name           = Uppi 2
| image          = uppi2poster.jpeg
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director       = [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]]
| producer       = [[Priyanka Upendra]]
| writer           = Upendra
| starring       = Upendra<br />[[Kristina Akheeva]]
| music          = [[Gurukiran]]
| cinematography = Ashok Kashyap
| editing        = Sri Crazymindz
| studio         = Upendra Productions<br />[[Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Productions]] / [[Nallamalupu Bujji]] (Telugu dubbing)
| distributor    = Shankar Enterprises (Karnataka)<br />RS Films (AP/TG)
| released       = {{Film date|df=yes|2015|08|14|India}}
| runtime        = 136 minutes
| country        = India
| language       = Kannada
| gross          = {{INR}}40-45 crores<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sandalwood hits Rangitaranga and Uppi 2 Run to Full House in USA |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2015/aug/17/sandalwood-hits-rangitaranga-and-uppi-2-run-to-full-house-in-usa-800496.html |access-date=2022-03-28 |website=The New Indian Express |date=17 August 2015 |archive-date=19 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220319190716/https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2015/aug/17/Sandalwood-hits-Rangitaranga-and-Uppi-2-Run-to-Full-House-in-USA-800496.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/uppi-2-i-place-in-imdb-hindi-_amp-news-140134 | title=Uppi 2 - I Place in IMDB- News }}</ref>
}}

'''''Uppi 2''''' is a 2015 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[Allegory|allegorical]] [[thriller film]]  written and directed by [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]], and produced by [[Priyanka Upendra]]. It is a sequel to the 1999 [[cult film]] ''[[Upendra (film)|Upendra]]''. The film stars an [[ensemble cast]] featuring Upendra, [[Kristina Akheeva]], [[Parul Yadav]], [[Sayaji Shinde]], [[Shobaraj]], Satyajit, [[Bank Janardhan]], [[Vaijanath Biradar]] and [[Mimicry Dayanand]]. The soundtrack and [[film score|background score]] were composed by [[Gurukiran]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Uppi-Immerses-Himself-in-Uppi-2/2015/05/06/article2798942.ece|title=Uppi Immerses Himself in Uppi 2|publisher=The New Indian Express|date=6 May 2015|access-date=18 July 2015|archive-date=24 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150724233745/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Uppi-Immerses-Himself-in-Uppi-2/2015/05/06/article2798942.ece|url-status=dead}}</ref> 

''Uppi 2'' was released on 14 August 2015, coinciding with [[Independence Day (India)|Indian Independence Day]], and received mixed reviews for its convoluted plot and narrative. Despite this, the film became a commercial success and completed 50 days run at the box-office.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chitraloka.com/news/12395-uppi-2-completes-50-days.html |title=Uppi 2 Completes 50 Days |publisher=Chitraloka |access-date=25 January 2016 |archive-date=6 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151006041017/http://www.chitraloka.com/news/12395-uppi-2-completes-50-days.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Upendra won the [[South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Award for Best Director]] for the film.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://m.ibtimes.co.in/siima-awards-2016-live-updates-winners-list-photos-684968 |title=SIIMA Awards 2016 live updates: Winners' list |date=30 June 2016 |publisher=IBTimes |access-date=2 July 2016 |archive-date=5 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160705143636/http://m.ibtimes.co.in/siima-awards-2016-live-updates-winners-list-photos-684968 |url-status=live }}</ref> It was dubbed in Telugu as ''Upendra 2'' and was released along with the Kannada version.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telugupeople.com/news/article_00098737_First_Look_of_Upendra_2.asp|title=First Look of 'Upendra 2'|publisher=Telugupeople|access-date=4 August 2015|archive-date=6 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150806230703/http://www.telugupeople.com/news/article_00098737_First_Look_of_Upendra_2.asp|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Plot==
Neenu ({{translation|You}}) is a happy and content person, who never thinks about the [[future]] and is undisturbed by the [[past]]. He hardly earns anything despite his toil since he never takes money from anyone for his services, often menial jobs, asked to him to be done by the people of his locality and the crew of the [[Filmmaking|film production]] unit. Lakshmi, a [[psychology]] student, takes interest in him after she learns from her professor about Naanu ({{translation|I}}). (The character from [[Upendra (film)|the prequel]] who eventually becomes Neenu) Her constant pursuit of him eventually leads to his discovery. Moved by his happy, unblemished and selfless personality, she eventually falls in love with him, but she fails to take him out of his strange world of selflessness.

Meanwhile, Saleem is a crime boss based in [[Dubai]], who is aided by his trusted aide "Malpe" Bala and his henchmen in finding Neenu, regarding a property worth {{INRConvert|100|c}} belonging to a rich widow named Mandakini, who has become a follower of Neenu, who was formerly an [[aghori]]. The aghori is also being shown exploiting Sheela, who comes seeking spiritual advice after being dejected in love. Simultaneously, Neenu is seen being chased by police officer Shinde, who tries to find him and embezzle the property. Unknown about this, some of the officers from the [[Crime Investigation Department (India)|CID]] interpret Neenu as an [[Undercover operation|undercover agent]] trying to capture Saleem. 

Neenu finally manages to subdue his chasers by instigating the cops against the goons and grips with Lakshmi. It becomes apparent that Mandakini is a "fictional character" imagined by the cops and Neenu is just a normal man. The [[Will and testament|will]] made by Mandakini of her property gives a [[Philosophy|philosophical view]] that when one stops saying ''Naanu'' ({{translation|I}}), which symbolizes fear, anger, jealousy and selfishness; holds to ''Neenu''  ({{translation|You}}), which symbolizes gratitude, kindness, selflessness; and when one stops thinking about the past and the future, will ''khushi'' ({{translation|Happiness}}), the "daughter" of ''Mandakini'' ({{translation|Calmness in the Heart}}) would stay with him forever.

== Cast ==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]] as Naanu / Neenu
* [[Kristina Akheeva]] as Lakshmi / Khushi
* [[Parul Yadav]] as Sheela (extended cameo)
* [[Sayaji Shinde]] 
* [[Sathyajith (actor)|Sathyajith]]
* [[Shobaraj]] as Saleem
* [[R. N. Sudarshan]] as a [[legislator]]
* Nagaraj Murthy
* [[Tennis Krishna]] as Hula
* [[Mimicry Dayanand]] as [[Swami]] Akhilanda
* Tanishka Kapoor as Lakshmi's friend
* Sanjay Aryan
* Vinayak Trivedi
* Chethan as a [[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI]] officer
* Tumkur Mohan
* [[Bank Janardhan]]
* [[Vaijanath Biradar]] as [[Constable]] Rajguru
* Saroja Srishailan
* Suvarna Shetty
* Urmila
* Shruthi
* Sri (Crazy Mindz)
* Manjaiah
* Manjunatha Rao in a cameo appearance (uncredited)
{{colend|2}}

==Production==

===Development===
Following the massive success of his 1999 film ''[[Upendra (film)|Upendra]]'', Upendra had always wanted to make a sequel to it. Having written the story sometime in the early 2000s, it was ready by 2004. In January 2012, Upendra announced that he is working on the script for the sequel titled ''Upendra 2''. The first posters of ''Upendra 2'' were released on the Internet on 16 September 2012.<ref>{{cite web |author=Social Post |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/news/2012/upendra-2-poster-099492.html |title=Upendra 2 poster hits internet &#124; News – Oneindia Entertainment |publisher=Entertainment.oneindia.in |date=2012-09-17 |access-date=2012-11-21 |archive-date=25 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625160722/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/news/2012/upendra-2-poster-099492.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> The posters featured a huge rectangle, with no clear name inside it, but with a heap of mathematical formulae – be it arithmetic, algebra, geometry, analytical geometry, calculus and so on – and had a byline – "directed by Upendra".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/img/2012/09/17-upendra-sequel.jpg |title=Upendra 2 Poster hits internet |access-date=1 February 2016 |archive-date=5 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005062941/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/img/2012/09/17-upendra-sequel.jpg |url-status=live }}</ref> The title of the film was changed to ''Uppi 2'' after he saw it painted on the back of an auto rickshaw.<ref>{{cite news|title='Forget the old Upendra'|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/%E2%80%98Forget-the-old-Upendra%E2%80%99/2014/03/31/article2141081.ece|access-date=11 October 2015|work=The New Indian Express|date=1 April 2014|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304220251/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/%E2%80%98Forget-the-old-Upendra%E2%80%99/2014/03/31/article2141081.ece|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''Uppi 2'' was launched by Upendra on 18 September 2013 at Kanteerava Studios in Bangalore, amongst thousands of fans gathered to witness the launch. Lathi Charge from the police to control the crowd of fans gathered at the venue was reported.<ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-19/news-interviews/42217401_1_uppi-lathi-charge-upendra |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130922195956/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-19/news-interviews/42217401_1_uppi-lathi-charge-upendra |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-09-22 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=Commotion at the launch of Uppi2 }}</ref>

===Casting===
As the makers were on the lookout for the female lead for the film, the names of [[Bollywood]] actresses [[Aishwarya Rai Bachchan]] and [[Vidya Balan]] made rounds.<ref>{{cite news|title=It's Vidya Balan For Upendra In Uppi 2!|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2014/vidya-balan-sandalwood-debut-upendra-uppi-2-135586.html|access-date=11 October 2015|work=Filmibeat|date=2 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151011045010/http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2014/vidya-balan-sandalwood-debut-upendra-uppi-2-135586.html  |archive-date=11 October 2015}}</ref> Eventually, a Russian model-turned-actress [[Kristina Akheeva]] landed the role.<ref>{{cite news|author=A. Sharadhaa|title=Kristina Akheeva Makes Her Way to Uppi 2|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/Kristina-Akheeva-Makes-Her-Way-to-Uppi-2/2014/06/11/article2274532.ece1|access-date=11 October 2015|work=The New Indian Express}}{{dead link|date=February 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

===Marketing===
Right from the time Upendra announced of making the film, posters made by fans began circulating on social media platforms, most of which featured Upendra in costume from his eponymous prequel to ''Uppi 2''. The official first look poster was revealed on 1 November 2014.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Upadhyaya|first1=Prakash|title=First Looks of Sudeep's "Ranna", Upendra's "Uppi 2" Out|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/first-looks-sudeeps-ranna-upendras-uppi-2-out-612818|access-date=10 August 2015|work=International Business Times|publisher=ibtimes.co.in|date=1 November 2014|archive-date=21 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150721174216/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/first-looks-sudeeps-ranna-upendras-uppi-2-out-612818|url-status=live}}</ref> This was followed by numerous fan-made posters released by Upendra on his [[Facebook]] page, which were in turn circulated and received widespread popularity leading up to the film's release. The first teaser trailer of the film was released on 18 September 2014, marking Upendra's 47th birthday.<ref>{{cite news|title=Shivrajkumar Releases Uppi 2 teaser|url=http://www.chitraloka.com/news/5462-shivrajkumar-releases-uppi-2-teaser.html|access-date=10 August 2015|publisher=chitraloka.com|date=18 September 2014|archive-date=23 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923224550/http://www.chitraloka.com/news/5462-shivrajkumar-releases-uppi-2-teaser.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Alongside, fan-made [[Dubsmash]] videos and [[Teaser campaign|teasers]] were circulated and shared by the official Facebook and [[Twitter]] handles of the film.<ref name="tnie1">{{cite news|author=A. Sharadhaa|title=Fans Add Pizzazz to Uppi 2 Promotions|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Fans-Add-Pizzazz-to-Uppi-2-Promotions/2015/07/14/article2918382.ece|access-date=10 August 2015|work=The New Indian Express|date=14 July 2015|archive-date=1 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001045751/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Fans-Add-Pizzazz-to-Uppi-2-Promotions/2015/07/14/article2918382.ece|url-status=dead}}</ref> The first look poster of the film's Telugu version was released in August 2015.<ref>{{cite news|title=First Look of 'Upendra 2'|url=http://www.telugupeople.com/news/article_00098737_First_Look_of_Upendra_2.asp|access-date=10 August 2015|publisher=telugupeople.com|archive-date=6 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150806230703/http://www.telugupeople.com/news/article_00098737_First_Look_of_Upendra_2.asp|url-status=live}}</ref> Upendra launched an official app of the film and other merchandise including T-shirts featuring the film's title logo, a week prior to its release.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Features|first1=Express|title=Tech Mela Draws Crowds To Queen's Road|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Tech-Mela-Draws-Crowds-To-Queens-Road/2015/08/08/article2963013.ece|access-date=10 August 2015|work=The New Indian Express|date=8 August 2015|archive-date=11 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150811205318/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Tech-Mela-Draws-Crowds-To-Queens-Road/2015/08/08/article2963013.ece|url-status=dead}}</ref> The second teaser trailer was released on 10 August 2015. It featured Upendra doing a yoga posture, [[sirsasana]], in the Himalayan region, and sporting the look of an [[aghori]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Upadhyaya|first1=Prakash|title='Uppi 2' New Teaser Released; Upendra's Clip is an Instant Hit [VIDEO]|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/uppi-2-new-teaser-released-upendras-clip-instant-hit-video-642308|access-date=10 August 2015|work=International Business Times|publisher=ibtimes.co.in|date=10 August 2015|archive-date=11 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150811224008/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/uppi-2-new-teaser-released-upendras-clip-instant-hit-video-642308|url-status=live}}</ref> The cutout poster of this was unveiled by him at a theatre in Bangalore.<ref>{{cite news|title=Upendra's goes topsy-turvy for Uppi 2|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Upendras-goes-topsy-turvy-for-Uppi-2/articleshow/48410691.cms|access-date=10 August 2015|work=The Times of India|date=9 August 2015|archive-date=26 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150826094149/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Upendras-goes-topsy-turvy-for-Uppi-2/articleshow/48410691.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

An [[adventure video game|adventure mobile video game]], ''Uppi2 Game Official'', was released as a [[tie-in]] for the film by Mobi2Fun.<ref>{{cite web |title=Uppi2 Game Official |url=http://uppi2-game-official.apk.watch/1.1 |website=apk.watch |language=en}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name         = Uppi 2
| type         = Soundtrack
| artist       = [[Gurukiran]]
| cover        = 
| border       = yes
| alt          = 
| caption      = Soundtrack cover
| released     = 17 July 2015
| recorded     = 2014–2015
| venue        = 
| studio       = 
| genre        = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length       = 26:28
| label        = Junglee Music
| producer     = Gurukiran
| prev_title   = Rangan Style
| prev_year    = 2014
| next_title   = [[Nagarahavu (2016 film)|Nagarahavu]]
| next_year    = 2016
}}

[[Gurukiran]], who scored for the prequel ''[[Upendra (film)|Upendra]]'', composed the soundtrack and background score for ''Uppi 2'' as well. The lyrics for the soundtrack were penned by [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]], where it also marked the reunion of Gurukiran and Upendra after 16 years. [[Times Music]] bought the music rights of the film and was produced under their label Junglee Music.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/audio-songs-upendras-uppi-2-released-639538|title=Audio Songs of Upendra's 'Uppi 2' Released|work=International Business Times|publisher=ibtimes.co.in|date=17 July 2015|access-date=18 July 2015|archive-date=19 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150719211417/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/audio-songs-upendras-uppi-2-released-639538|url-status=live}}</ref> The soundtrack album consists of six tracks.<ref>{{cite web|title=Uppi 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP|url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/uppi-2-original-motion-picture/id1018822816|website=iTunes|date=17 July 2015 |access-date=2 August 2015|archive-date=6 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306160310/https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/uppi-2-original-motion-picture/id1018822816|url-status=live}}</ref> It was released on 17 July 2015 at Ruppis Resort in [[Bangalore]]. Simultaneously, the soundtrack was released by [[fan club]]s of Upendra in around 15 districts across [[Karnataka]].<ref name="tnie1"/><ref>{{cite news|last1=Agarwal|first1=Stuti|title=Audio launch of Uppi 2 at Ruppis resort in Bengaluru|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/bangalore/Audio-launch-of-Uppi-2-at-Ruppis-resort-in-Bengaluru/articleshow/48155578.cms|access-date=2 August 2015|work=The Times of India|date=20 July 2015|archive-date=14 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151214161049/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/bangalore/Audio-launch-of-Uppi-2-at-Ruppis-resort-in-Bengaluru/articleshow/48155578.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

The Telugu version of the album was released on 9 August 2015 in [[Hyderabad]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telangananewspaper.com/upendra-2-telugu-official-teaser-hd/|location=Hyderabad, India|work=TNP LIVE|title=Telugu Version Audio Launch Completed in Grand Scale|date=9 August 2015|access-date=9 August 2015|archive-date=10 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150810041315/http://www.telangananewspaper.com/upendra-2-telugu-official-teaser-hd/|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Track listing ===
{{Track listing
| total_length = 26:28
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Uppittu Uppittu
| extra1 = [[Puneeth Rajkumar]]
| lyrics1 = [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]]
| length1 = 3:59
| title2 = Excuse Me Please
| extra2 = [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]]
| lyrics2 = Upendra
| length2 = 4:59
| title3 = Yochane Madbeda
| extra3 = [[Vijay Prakash]]
| lyrics3 = Upendra
| length3 = 3:59
| title4 = Ivan Yaro Different
| extra4 = [[Chaitra H. G.]], Nitin Rajaram Shastry
| lyrics4 = Upendra
| length4 = 4:51
| title5 = Baekoo Baekoo Anno
| extra5 = [[Gurukiran]]
| lyrics5 = Upendra
| length5 = 4:20
| title6 = Baekoo Baekoo Anno (reprise)
| extra6 = [[Nakash Aziz]]
| lyrics6 = Upendra
| length6 = 4:20
}}

''Ytalkies.com'' reviewed the album and gave it a mixed review it considering that "Uppi [Upendra] and Gurukiran combo" were coming together after long time and fans having had to wait two years for the album. The reviewer called the track "Baekoo Baekoo Anno" and wrote, "the peppy beats and deep-thinking lyrics are very entertaining." Of the track "Excuse Me Please", he wrote, "This is more of a ‘different style dialogue narration’ song; Uppi takes over the song with some entertaining lyrics, where he explains that time is everything..." He concluded calling it "[a] very average album".<ref>{{cite web|title=Uppi-2 Music Review|url=http://www.ytalkies.com/sandalwood-song-reviews/uppi-2-music-review|publisher=ytalkies.com|access-date=2 August 2015|archive-date=31 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150731002735/http://www.ytalkies.com/sandalwood-song-reviews/uppi-2-music-review|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Controversies ==
Ever since filming began in 2014, [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]] had been accused of plagiarism of the film's story, after similar accusations that followed after his previous directorial decided to take legal action against the accuser.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Suresh|first1=Sunayana|title=Upendra to take legal action|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Upendra-to-take-legal-action/articleshow/48016268.cms|access-date=5 August 2015|work=The Times of India|date=10 July 2015|archive-date=13 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713043440/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Upendra-to-take-legal-action/articleshow/48016268.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> Responding to the controversy, he wrote on his [[Facebook]] page, "Deeply disturbed with all these questions about the Uppi 2 script... There is no way we will tolerate any false allegations about the script."<ref>{{cite news|last1=Upadhyaya|first1=Prakash|title=Upendra's Directorial Comeback 'Uppi 2' Set for Release Soon|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/upendras-directorial-comeback-uppi-2-set-release-soon-638899|access-date=5 August 2015|work=International Business Times|publisher=ibtimes.co.in|date=11 July 2015|archive-date=13 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180113035436/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/upendras-directorial-comeback-uppi-2-set-release-soon-638899|url-status=live}}</ref>

A day after the release of the film's soundtrack album, on 17 July 2015, another controversy came about over the lyrics of the song "No Excuse Me Please", penned and sung by Upendra himself. It features lyrics sung in a conversation tone in the form of a [[monologue]] with rhythm, and was reported that it takes a dig at other actors including [[Shiva Rajkumar]] and [[Yash (actor)|Yash]]. The media reported the story over Upendra crediting himself over introducing machete-wielding lead actors in Kannada cinema, through Shiva Rajkumar, in his directorial ''[[Om (Kannada film)|Om]]'' (1995).<ref>{{cite news|last1=Prasad S.|first1=Shyam|title=Song sounds like a sword|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/Song-sounds-like-a-sword/articleshow/48136655.cms|access-date=5 August 2015|work=Bangalore Mirror|date=19 July 2015|archive-date=2 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402232557/http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/Song-sounds-like-a-sword/articleshow/48136655.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Uppi Ribs Stars with wit|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Uppi-Ribs-Stars-with-wit/2015/07/20/article2929229.ece|access-date=5 August 2015|work=The New Indian Express|date=20 July 2015|archive-date=1 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151101092530/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Uppi-Ribs-Stars-with-wit/2015/07/20/article2929229.ece|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Release==
The film was given the "U/A" (Parental Guidance) certificate by the Regional Censor Board. The Board asked the makers for a "violent visual" and two dialogues to be cut, and muting a couple of other dialogues, adding up to a total of five cuts.<ref>{{cite news|title=Uppi 2 Cleared With U/A Certificate and Five Cuts|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Uppi-2-Cleared-With-UA-Certificate-and-Five-Cuts/2015/07/29/article2945507.ece|access-date=11 October 2015|work=The New Indian Express|date=29 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151011041546/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Uppi-2-Cleared-With-UA-Certificate-and-Five-Cuts/2015/07/29/article2945507.ece|archive-date=11 October 2015}}</ref> It released theatrically on 14 August 2015, on the eve of [[Independence Day (India)|Indian Independence Day]], in over 200 screens in [[Karnataka]], and 400 screens in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] in [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Telangana]], adding up to over 685 screens. The Telugu dubbing rights was acquired by film producer [[Nallamalupu Bujji]]<ref>{{cite news|author=A. Sharadhaa|title=Big Splash for Uppi 2 in Karnataka, Andhra and Telangana|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Big-Splash-for-Uppi-2-in-Karnataka-Andhra-and-Telangana/2015/08/04/article2955721.ece|access-date=5 August 2015|work=The New Indian Express|date=4 August 2015|archive-date=6 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151006103212/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Big-Splash-for-Uppi-2-in-Karnataka-Andhra-and-Telangana/2015/08/04/article2955721.ece|url-status=dead}}</ref> and the rights for distribution in [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Telangana]] were bought by RS Films for {{INR}}1.08 crore.<ref name="HE Failed To Utilize SOS Craze">{{cite web |url=http://www.gulte.com/movienews/41504/HE-Failed-To-Utilize-SOS-Craze |title=HE Failed To Utilize SOS Craze |publisher=Gulte.com |access-date=5 February 2016 |archive-date=6 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160206031726/http://www.gulte.com/movienews/41504/HE-Failed-To-Utilize-SOS-Craze |url-status=live }}</ref> It was reported that the distribution rights for Karnataka were acquired by Srikanth of Shankar Enterprises for a sum of {{INR}}100 million.<ref>{{cite news|title=Uppi's Directorial Venture Reaches Censor Board|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Uppis-Directorial-Venture-Reaches-Censor-Board/2015/07/25/article2938810.ece|access-date=11 October 2015|work=The New Indian Express|date=25 July 2015|archive-date=13 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151113080202/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Uppis-Directorial-Venture-Reaches-Censor-Board/2015/07/25/article2938810.ece|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''Uppi 2'' was also released in the [[US]], [[Australia]] among other countries.<ref name="tnie2">{{cite news|title=Sandalwood hits Rangitaranga and Uppi 2 Run to Full House in USA|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/Sandalwood-hits-Rangitaranga-and-Uppi-2-Run-to-Full-House-in-USA/2015/08/17/article2977653.ece|access-date=17 August 2015|work=The New Indian Express|date=17 August 2015|archive-date=18 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150818154224/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/Sandalwood-hits-Rangitaranga-and-Uppi-2-Run-to-Full-House-in-USA/2015/08/17/article2977653.ece|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Uppi 2 - Kannada Movie Screening in Australia (Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane)|url=http://www.trueindia.com.au/indian-movies-australia/248/uppi-2-kannada-movie-screening-in-australia-sydney-melbourne-perth-adelaide-brisbane|website=True India - Australia|access-date=11 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151011043008/http://www.trueindia.com.au/indian-movies-australia/248/uppi-2-kannada-movie-screening-in-australia-sydney-melbourne-perth-adelaide-brisbane|archive-date=11 October 2015}}</ref>

==Reception==
''Uppi 2'' received mixed to positive reviews from critics who praised its themes, cinematography and Upendra's performance, but criticism directed towards its soundtrack, convoluted plot and "abrupt ending".<ref>{{cite news|last1=Upadhyaya|first1=Prakash|title='Uppi 2' aka Upendra 2 Movie Review: Live Audience Response|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/uppi-2-upendra-2-movie-review-live-audience-response-642853|access-date=17 August 2015|work=International Business Times|publisher=ibtimes.co.in|date=14 August 2015|archive-date=16 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150816170553/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/uppi-2-upendra-2-movie-review-live-audience-response-642853|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Critical response ===
Archana Nathan of ''[[The Hindu]]'' called the film a "self-help book" where "Upendra wonders... about the concept of you (''neenu'') "unearth[ing] theories about the different kinds of people on this planet, their manner of thinking..." and handing down "some life advice." She further wrote, "Upendra theorises about three different kinds of people: those who obsess about the future, those who live in the past and finally, those who live entirely in the present. It is the third kind that he champions and practises in the film. Uppi2 wants to reform you but overdoes it."<ref>{{cite news|author=Nathan, Archana|title=A self-help book authored by Upendra|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/a-selfhelp-book-authored-by-upendra/article7543906.ece|newspaper=The Hindu|date=15 August 2015 |access-date=17 August 2015|archive-date=6 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231006161935/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/a-selfhelp-book-authored-by-upendra/article7543906.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> S. Viswanath of ''[[Deccan Herald]]'' wrote, "... Upendra takes on a highly philosophical pitch while narrating a convoluted, but cracker of an action plot." He called the film Upendra's "show all the away" and added that "he goes on philosophising about the real and unreal, seen and unseen, the here and now. [the film] climaxes to an unpredictable end, you are in a tizzy, swirled and squished by the storytelling."<ref>{{cite web|author=S. Viswanath|title=A sizzling sequel from Uppi dada|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/495261/a-sizzling-sequel-uppi-dada.html|newspaper=Deccan Herald|access-date=17 August 2015|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924061519/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/495261/a-sizzling-sequel-uppi-dada.html|url-status=live}}</ref> 

Shyam Prasad S. of ''[[Bangalore Mirror]]'' felt that "[t]he execution of the film does not match the brilliance of the script." He drew comparisons of the protagonist's role and philosophy of life to [[Eckhart Tolle]]'s work ''[[The Power of Now]]'' and called the lead character a pale shadow of his trademark eccentric characters in ''[[A (1998 Kannada film)|A]]'' and ''[[Upendra (film)|Upendra]]'' which behaved like [[Jean-Paul Sartre]]'s ''Erostratus''.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Prasad S.|first1=Shyam|title=Film Review: Uppi2|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/Film-Review-Uppi2/articleshow/48486523.cms|newspaper=Bangalore Mirror|access-date=17 August 2015|archive-date=1 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201084047/http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/Film-Review-Uppi2/articleshow/48486523.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> A. Sharadhaa of ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' felt the film was "[H]igh on intrinsic value" and wrote, "It may be an ambitious attempt to teach life lessons to the common man, but that is exactly the reason why Uppi 2 could fall into the category of films which were bold enough to go beyond the obvious. And surely, even with its little puzzles, the film does not disappoint." She further wrote, "As an actor too, he [Upendra] portrays the various shades of life with élan. His different avatars all send a message.  Kristina Akheeva has tried her best to live up to expectations while Parul Yadav’s short and sweet role has a good impact."<ref>{{cite web|author=A. Sharadhaa|title=Uppi2 High on Intrigue Value|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Uppi2-High-on-Intrigue-Value/2015/08/15/article2974604.ece|newspaper=The New Indian Express|access-date=17 August 2015|archive-date=17 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150817210711/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Uppi2-High-on-Intrigue-Value/2015/08/15/article2974604.ece|url-status=dead}}</ref> 

Sunayana Suresh of ''[[The Times of India]]'' felt that it "preach[es] his [Upendra's] brand of pop philosophy, which has far evolved from the one he preached in the decade-old film ''Upendra''". She wrote, "Parul Yadav's cameo is one of the highlights of the film. Upendra is at his vintage best when it comes to acting." She felt that [[Kristina Akheeva]]'s casting was "debatable" noting that "she doesn't seem to add much weight to the film" with her lip sync also going "awry".<ref>{{cite news|last1=Suresh|first1=Sunayana|title=Uppi 2 Movie Review|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/Uppi-2/movie-review/48510694.cms|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=17 August 2015|archive-date=20 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150820073235/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/Uppi-2/movie-review/48510694.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Box office ==

=== Domestic ===
''Uppi 2'' opened very strongly in theatres and registered a 100% occupancy in most theatres across [[Karnataka]] and from screening in the [[United States]].<ref name="tnie2"/> Many theaters scheduled the first show on Friday as early as 6 AM. Advanced bookings which were opened online two days earlier on Wednesday got a huge response. Most of the shows at single screens and multiplexes in [[Bengaluru]] were sold out soon.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theyoungbangalorepost.com/is-upendra-following-the-footsteps-of-rajanikanth/ |title=Is Upendra Karnataka's Rajinikanth? |publisher=The Young Bangalore Post |access-date=1 February 2016 |archive-date=2 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202013856/http://www.theyoungbangalorepost.com/is-upendra-following-the-footsteps-of-rajanikanth/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It collected {{INR}}3.25 crore on its first day from Karnataka alone setting up records for the highest first day for a Kannada movie.<ref name="IBTimes">{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/uppi-2-box-office-collection-upendra-directorial-makes-fantastic-business-2-days-643061 |title='Uppi 2' Box Office Collection: Upendra Directorial Makes Fantastic Business in 2 Days |date=16 August 2015 |publisher=IBTimes |access-date=25 January 2016 |archive-date=1 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201000432/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/uppi-2-box-office-collection-upendra-directorial-makes-fantastic-business-2-days-643061 |url-status=live }}</ref> The business saw a growth on Saturday due to Independence Day. As a result, the film earned {{INR}}3.60 crore on the second day taking the two-day total business of the film to {{INR}}6.85 crore.<ref name="IBTimes"/> The film collected a total of {{INR}}10 crore in its first weekend. It reportedly collected more than {{INR}}15 crore in 3 weeks from release in Karnataka.<ref name="International Business Times">{{cite news|last1=Upadhyaya|first1=Prakash|title=Box Office Collection: Upendra's 'Uppi 2' Released in US, Fails to Beat 'RangiTaranga'|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/box-office-collection-upendras-uppi-2-released-us-fails-beat-rangitaranga-644925|access-date=2 September 2015|work=International Business Times|date=1 September 2015|archive-date=4 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150904004159/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/box-office-collection-upendras-uppi-2-released-us-fails-beat-rangitaranga-644925|url-status=live}}</ref> The film completed 50 days run in theaters.<ref name="Uppi 2 Completes 50 Days">{{cite web |url=http://www.chitraloka.com/news/12395-uppi-2-completes-50-days.html |title=Uppi 2 Completes 50 Days |publisher=Chitraloka |access-date=25 January 2016 |archive-date=6 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151006041017/http://www.chitraloka.com/news/12395-uppi-2-completes-50-days.html |url-status=live }}</ref> It collected {{INR}}80 lakh share in [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Telangana]].<ref name="HE Failed To Utilize SOS Craze"/> According to Bookmyshow website's ''Best of 2015'' survey, ''Uppi 2'' sold the second highest number of tickets on Bookmyshow among Kannada movies in 2015 behind ''[[RangiTaranga]]'' and ahead of other box-office hits like ''[[Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari]]'', ''[[Ranna (film)|Ranna]]'' and ''[[Rana Vikrama]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/entertainment/the-best-of-2015/66999 |title=The Best of 2015 |publisher=bookmyshow |access-date=28 January 2016 |archive-date=31 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171031031621/https://in.bookmyshow.com/entertainment/the-best-of-2015/66999 |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== Overseas ===
Upon release in the [[US]] in 21 screens, it collected US$31,981 ({{INR}}21.26 [[lakh]]) in its first weekend.<ref name="International Business Times"/> On course of a successful run in the US, it was further released in over 20 screens and Upendra was invited there in September 2015 to promote the film.<ref>{{cite news|author=A. Sharadhaa|title=Kannada Movies Scoring Across India, Overseas|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Kannada-Movies-Scoring-Across-India-Overseas/2015/09/09/article3017229.ece|access-date=29 September 2015|work=The Indian Express|date=9 September 2015|archive-date=20 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150920005413/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Kannada-Movies-Scoring-Across-India-Overseas/2015/09/09/article3017229.ece|url-status=dead}}</ref> After its 8th weekend in the [[US]], the film had collected a total of US$47,347 ({{INR}}30.88 [[lakh]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/overseas/id/598 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151006201747/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/overseas/id/598 |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 October 2015 |title='Singh Is Bliing' performs well |publisher=IBTimes }}</ref> ''Uppi 2'' is the second highest grossing Kannada film in [[US]] behind ''[[RangiTaranga]]'' (which grossed {{INR}}2.1 crore) and ahead of the third highest grosser ''[[Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari]]'' (which grossed {{INR}}8 lakh in US).<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/RangiTaranga-scores-above-all-Kannada-films/articleshow/49102147.cms |title=RangiTaranga scores above all Kannada films |website=[[The Times of India]] |date=25 September 2015 |access-date=25 January 2016 |archive-date=29 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929010240/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/RangiTaranga-scores-above-all-Kannada-films/articleshow/49102147.cms? |url-status=live }}</ref> It also opened to houseful screenings in [[Australia]] ([[Perth]], [[Melbourne]], [[Sydney]]), [[Germany]] and [[Singapore]].{{citation needed|date=January 2016}}

==Awards==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Award
! Category 
! Recipient 
! Result
! Ref.
|-
|rowspan=5| [[5th South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|Best Film
|Upendra Productions
|{{nom}}
|rowspan=5|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://siima.in/2016/winners.html|title=5th SIIMA WINNERS LIST|access-date=24 June 2020|archive-date=14 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160714054004/http://siima.in/2016/winners.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|Best Director 
|[[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]]
|{{won}}
|-
|Best Actor 
| Upendra
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Music Director 
|[[Guru Kiran]]
| {{nom}}
|-
|Best Playback Singer - Male
|Gurukiran ("Baekoo Baekoo")
|{{nom}}
|-
|}

== See also ==
* [[List of Kannada films of 2015]]

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

== External links ==
* {{Official website|http://www.uppi2.in/}}
* {{IMDb title|4833824}}

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