Film

Murder 2

Name: Murder 2
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 2011
Cast: Emraan Hashmi, Jacqueline Fernandez, Prashant Narayanan, Sudhanshu Pandey, Sulagna Panigrahi

Crime

Murder 2 is a slick Bollywood crime thriller about a disgraced cop pulled into the underworld to find missing sex workers. It's stylish and violent, built on betrayal and moral compromise. For viewers seeking Bollywood that doesn't flinch from darkness and grime.

TMDb rating

2.9

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