Vaazha II: Biopic of a Billion Bros
2026 Indian film
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Vaazha II: Biopic of a Billion Bros (lit. 'Plantain II: Biopic of a Billion Bros') is a 2026 Indian Malayalam-language coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by Savin SA (in his directorial debut) and written by Vipin Das. It is a spiritual sequel to Vaazha: Biopic of a Billion Boys (2024).[3] The film stars Hashir H., Alan Bin Siraj, Ajin Joy and Vinayak V alongside Devaraj, Vijay Babu, Bijukuttan, Alphonse Puthren, and Sudheesh in supporting roles.[4]
Harris Desom
Sahu Garapati
P. B. Anish
Adarsh Narayan
Icon Studios
- Hashir H
- Alan Siraj
- Ajin Joy
- Vinayak
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| Directed by | Savin SA |
| Written by | Vipin Das |
| Produced by | Vipin Das Harris Desom Sahu Garapati P. B. Anish Adarsh Narayan Icon Studios |
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| Cinematography | Akhil Lailasuran |
| Edited by | Kannan Mohan |
| Music by | Songs: Malayali Monkeys Rajat Prakash Parvatish Pradeep Rzee Muthu Arcado Jazir Muhammed Ashwin Aryan Electronic Kili Background score: A Team |
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Running time | 165 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Budget | ₹13 crores |
| Box office | ₹237.56 crore[2] |
Principal photography took place from April to November 2025, shot in Ernakulam, the United Arab Emirates, and Georgia. Vaazha II: Biopic of a Billion Bros was released on 2 April 2026. It was a commercial success and has emerged as the highest-grossing film of all time in Kerala, where it has grossed over ₹124 crore,[5] as well as the highest-grossing Malayalam film of 2026, fourth highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time, and fourth highest-grossing Indian film of 2026. A sequel titled Vaazha 3: Biopic of a Billion Girls was announced. There are also surrounding rumors on a spiritual prequel titled Vaazha 4: History didn't expect them with story fully set in the 19th century in kerala.
Plot
Hashir, Alan, Ajin, and Vinayak are close friends whose behavior and relationships with classmates often place them at odds with their teachers. Tensions escalate after Alan's sister Ashna is caught at a theatre, skipping class, and a teacher named Mujeeb publicly humiliates her before her parents, prompting Alan and Hashir to assault him. The four friends later face further trouble after being caught abusing drugs obtained from a shopkeeper near their school, leading to a violent altercation in which Manoj Sir is accidentally injured. DySP Xavier Alexander later attributes the incident to both parental negligence and Mujeeb's misconduct, and the boys are ultimately allowed to sit for their examinations.
Over time, the friends drift apart. Hashir fails his higher secondary examinations and remains in India, Ajin moves to Dubai to work with his brother Sajin, and Alan and Vinayak leave for the United Kingdom, where they struggle to adapt to life abroad. Despite the distance, they continue to miss one another deeply. The film later focuses on their relationships with their families, particularly their siblings, and ends on an emotional note with the death of Vinayak's father from liver cirrhosis. Sajin convinces Ajin that he didn't want him to suffer like him and they had a worthless father who always claims to be looking after their family only by giving orders and spending leisure at home, whereas their mother is the one who makes the ends meet. In the closing scenes, Hashir breaks up with his lover Shyna as he says she will get somebody better than him and he leaves as a flashback reveals that Hashir, aided by his friends, Ajo, Moosa, Vivek, Abdul and Vishnu from the first film had retaliated against Ameen and his brothers after having earlier been assaulted by them at a wedding.
Cast
- Hashir H. as Hashir
- Abhimanyu as young Hashir
- Athrey Baiju Raj as teen Hashir
- Alan Bin Siraj as Alan Shiyas
- Anandhu as young Alan
- Ajin Joy as Ajin
- Vinayak V. as Vinayak Rajan
- Diyan Dinu as Young Vinayak
- Angel Maria as Shyna, Ameen's sister and Hashir's love interest
- Veda Shankar as Ashna, Alan's sister
- Sasha Isla as young Ashna
- Devaraj as Sajin, Ajin's elder brother
- Bijukuttan as Rajan, Vinayak's father
- Kannan Sagar as Rajan's elder brother
- Sabari as Nashir, Hashir's younger brother
- Aju Varghese as Manoj sir
- Alphonse Puthren as DySP Xavier Alexander
- Sudheesh as Shiyas, Alan's father
- Vijay Babu as Mujeeb Sir
- Vinod Kedamangalam as Joy, Sajin and Ajin's father
- Aswathy Chandra Kishor as Hashir's mother
- Reena Indrayani as Headmistress
- Arun Kumar as Manu P. Sadashivan aka Kuttettan
- Al Ameen as Ameen, Shyna's brother
- Nihal Nizam as Nihal
- Nibraz Noushad as Nibraz
- Shahubas as Shahubas
- Aaradhya Sai as Aaradhya, Alan's love interest
- Kudassanad Kanakam as Alan and Ashna's grandmother
- Sreekutti K Nair as Lekha teacher
- Manjusree Nair as School teacher
- Sreenath P. S. as Johnny Sins
- Adarsh Narayan as Binu
- Raveendran as Benny
- Lakshmi Dhanya Saju as Lakshmi , Hashir's and Alan's classmate
- Nidhinya as Alan's mother
Cameos
- Siju Sunny as Ajo Thomas
- Amith Mohan Rajeshwari as Vishnu Radhakrishnan
- Joemon Jyothir as Muhammad Al Bin Salim "Moosa" Ibrahim
- Anshid Anu as Vivek Anand
- Anuraj O. B. as Abdul Kalam
- Saaf as B. C. Vishwam
- Meenakshi Unnikrishnan as Maya
- P. B. Anish as Maya's father
- Kottayam Nazeer as Radhakrishnan
- Azees Nedumangad as Thomachan
- Noby Marcose as Ibrahim
- Gibin Gopinath as Vivek's father
- Arunsol as Kalam's father
- Savin SA as Construction Worker (uncredited)
- Puliyanam Poulose (uncredited)
Production
The film was officially announced in August 2024 as a sequel to Vaazha: Biopic of a Billion Boys (2024).[6][7] The project marks the directorial debut of Savin S. A., with Vipin Das returning as writer and producer.
Filming began in April 2025 in Thrikkakkara, [8] then shifted to the United Arab Emirates and concluded in Georgia. The 115 day shoot was completely by mid November 2025.[9][10]
Soundtrack
The background score was composed by A Team, while the 10 songs were composed by nine composers: Malayali Monkeys, Rajat Prakash, Parvatish Pradeep, Rzee, Muthu, Arcado, Jazir Muhammed, Ashwin Aryan and Electronic Kili. The audio rights were acquired by Think Music.[11] The first single, "Vanilla Chediye", composed by Rajat Prakash, was released on 26 February 2026.[12] The last single, "Kochu Keralam", was composed by Malayali Monkeys on 18 March 2026.[13]
Release
Vaazha II: Biopic of a Billion Bros was released in theatres worldwide on 2 April 2026.[14][15][16] The film was distributed by Icon Cinemas in Kerala. The overseas distribution rights were acquired by AP International, Home Screen Entertainment, and Berkshire Dream House.[citation needed]
Home media
The post-theatrical digital streaming rights of Vaazha II were acquired by JioHotstar. The film began streaming on the platform from 8 May 2026.
Reception
Box office
The film grossed ₹5.20 crore in Kerala on its first day.[17] It earned ₹26.50 crore from Kerala in its first weekend (4 days), with a worldwide total around ₹65 crore.[18] In 7 days, the film surpassed ₹100 crore worldwide.[19] In 16 days, it crossed ₹100 crore in Kerala alone, becoming the third and the fastest film to do so.[20] In 18 days, it surpassed ₹200 crore globally, becoming the fifth Malayalam film to do so.[21] In 24 days, it grossed ₹121 crore in Kerala, surpassing Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra to become the highest grossing film of all time in Kerala.[5].
Critical response
Vaazha II: Biopic of a Billion Bros received positive reviews from critics. Sreeju Sudhakaran of Rediff gave 4 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Vaazha 2 grows beyond the shadow of its predecessor by refining its tone, strengthening its themes, and delivering more assured emotional beats and performances".[22] Sanjay Ponnappa of India Today gave 4 out of 5 stars and wrote that the film is "more than just a nostalgic trip – it's a heartfelt coming-of-age tale that blends humour, chaos, and emotion with impressive craft.[23]
Gopika I. S. of The Times of India gave 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote that the film is "funnier, quirkier and slick. The theme, the emotions and the ideas resemble Vaazha 1, and at the same time it feels fresh, relatable and compelling in its narrative choices".[24]
Vivek Santhosh of The New Indian Express gave 3 out of 5 stars and wrote, "In the end, Vaazha II feels very much like an Instagram reel expanded into a feature film, filled with humour, life lessons and a fair bit of chaos. It does not quite capture the emotional depth of its predecessor, but thanks to its engaging central performances and consistently amusing moments, it remains a fairly enjoyable watch".[25] Anandu Suresh of The Indian Express gave 3 out of 5 stars and wrote, "While Hashir, Alan, Ajin, and Vinayak (playing characters named after themselves) are perfect in their roles — with Alan being particularly impressive — it's almost impossible to assess their acting potential from this one movie, since they largely portray their public personas, which carry many elements of their real selves".[26]