Vaazha II : Biopic of a Billion Bros

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.

He leaves a flashback revealing that Hashir, aided by his friends Ajo, Moosa, Vivek, Abdul and Vishnu had retaliated against Ameen and his friends after having earlier been assaulted by them at Ajo's lover Maya's wedding.

Cast

Hashir H. as Hashir

Athrey Baiju Raj as teen Hashir

Abhimanyu as young Hashir

Alan Bin Siraj as Alan Shiyaas

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 Sajin 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 Shiyaas, 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

Cameos

Joemon Jyothir as Muhammad Al Bin Salim "Moosa" Ibrahim

Siju Sunny as Ajo Thomas

Amith Mohan Rajeshwari as Vishnu Radhakrishnan

Anshid Anu as Vivek Anand

Anuraj O. B. as Abdul Kalam

Saaf as B. C. Vishwam

Jai Krishnan Sreekumar as Kannan

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). 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, then shifted to the United Arab Emirates and concluded in Georgia. The 115 day shoot was completely by mid November 2025.

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. The first single, "Vanilla Chediye", composed by Rajat Prakash, was released on 26 February 2026. The last single, "Kochu Keralam", was composed by Malayali Monkeys on 18 March 2026.

Release

Vaazha II: Biopic of a Billion Bros was released in theatres worldwide on 2 April 2026. 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.

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. It earned ₹26.50 crore from Kerala in its first weekend (4 days), with a worldwide total around ₹65 crore. In 7 days, the film surpassed ₹100 crore worldwide. In 16 days, it crossed ₹100 crore in Kerala alone, becoming the third and the fastest film to do so. In 18 days, it surpassed ₹200 crore globally, becoming the fifth Malayalam film to do so. 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..

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". 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.

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".

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". 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".

Sequel

On 13 April 2026, writer Vipin Das shared a social media post hinting at a third installment in the series. On 14 April 2026, a sequel titled Vaazha 3: Biopic of a Billion Girls was announced, to be directed by debutant Viswan Sreejith who was the assistant director of Vaazha II.