Overview
- The sequel registered a reported ₹100 crore net on day one and drew high-profile praise from film figures across industries.
- Former J&K DGP S.P. Vaid publicly defended the movie, calling its gangster portrayals harsh truths and stating no government money funded the film.
- Vaid also repeated long-circulating allegations linking Atiq Ahmed to Pakistan and illegal arms and accused unnamed politicians of ties to counterfeit-note rackets.
- Actor Danish Iqbal said key roles were kept under wraps during production and revealed he learned late about playing the figure referred to as ‘Bade Sahab’.
- The film weaves dramatized versions of recent political moments and characters resembling real criminal figures, fueling criticism from opposition parties that it functions as government propaganda, with no verified evidence of official financing in the reporting.