Asif Ali, Bhavana, Honey Bee 2, Honey Bee 2 Celebrations
Honey Bee 2 Celebrations movie posterHoney Bee 2/Facebook

Honey Bee 2 Celebrations, the sequel of the Malayalam commericial hit, Honey Bee, has hit in as many as 200 screeens all over Kerala on Thursday, March 23. The Jean Paul Lal-directorial stars Asif Ali and Bhavana in the lead roles.

Watch Jillam Jillala celebration song

Storyline of Honey Bee

The prequel showed Sebastian (Asif) and Angel (Bhavana), two close friends, realising that they are in love only on her wedding eve. Without much thought, the duo elope with their friends. Angel's brothers go after the couple, who jump into the sea to escape from them. However, the movie ends on a good note with the couple being saved and Angel's family accepting them.

About Honey Bee 2 Celebrations

The sequel of the comedy entertainer is expected to be narrating the incidents that happen in the later life of Sebastian and Angel. While the first part only had the family members of Angel, Honey Bee 2 introduces the parents of Sebastian, played by actors Sreenivasan and Lena. The movie also stars Baburaj, Balu Varghese, Sreenath Bhasi, Lal, Arya, Krishna Prabha, Kavitha Nair, Amith Chackalakal, Suresh Krishna, Assim Jamal and Ganapathi S in pivotal roles.

Audience review

  • While showing the title credits, the scenes from Honey Bee are played in the backdrop. Looking at the first half reports, it is understood that the Asif-starrer is an engaging movie. "Watching #HoneyBee2. Till interval it's really good, engaging. Waiting for the second half [sic], writes a user named Sarath Raj‏.
  • However, another netizen has claimed that the movie has a below average first half. "HoneyBee2 first half Below avg for me!! [sic]," tweeted Aswin. Another social media user named Akshay has commented that the movie has good comedies by Baburaj. "#HoneyBee2 Avrg First Half Baburaj Comedies Waiting 2nd Half [sic]." 

But does it have a disappointing second half?

"#HoneyBee2 2nd Half :( [sic]," tweeted Forumkeralam (FK)‏.

Detailed review by Forumkeralam

A colossal disappointment from the team who gave a surprise hit back in 2013.Unfunny and disinterested sequel. It is a forced sequel just to to cash up on the success of 1st part and there itself the damage begins. 1st haf is partly entertaining with few gud one liners but falls completely flat in the later half.Torturous to be precise. Technically okay and performance wise nothing to boast off. Verdict : Its a torture machaane..!

Honey Bee 2 is garnering quite a lot of negative response from the audience, who are of the opinion that the sequel is not upto the mark compared to Honey Bee. 

Mixed opinions by users on Book My Show website

super fun and conveys an important message.heavy power pact super film.want to watch again.super superagain they come with a majestic super movie .thanks to Lal sir a big salute.admit honey bee 2 is cool it's worth of watching it in Kochi with full audience hurray .

super fun and conveys an important message.heavy power pact super film.want to watch again.super superagain they come with a majestic super movie .thanks to Lal sir a big salute.admit honey bee 2 is cool it's worth of watching it in Kochi with full audience hurray .

honey bee 2 was a little bit disappointing. We had great expectations for the movie. First half was okay , but the second half was very lagging.

if you expect the movie as good as of that o first, then its gonna be a real dissapoinment. The movie lags soo much. Some characters even doesn't have a single idea what they are doing in the movie. A real waste of money!!..

watched the movie .Dont expect honeybee from honeybee 2 . .very lagging and many unwanted scenes . poor script , acting wise asif ali gives better .

Not as good as honey been 1. Asif Ali was failed in trying emotions. In Second part, the director made some irrelevant emotional drama. Please don't attempt to make honey been 3.

honey bee is far better than the second really disappointed first feel lot of laging throughout the movie Asif Ali good a great gob. not a good story it is

Here are the reaction of other netizens on social media:

Rockstar‏

#HoneyBee2 - Interval...Not upto mark !!! Torture...It will surely test ur patience ]

Aravind‏ 

Watched #HoneyBee2 Film ! First Half was average and second half was below average! Overall a Below Average Movie!

  • "HoneyBee2 1st Half Over.... ok first half with some comedies...2nd half over.... just an avg movie.... ok first half and below avg 2nd half [sic]," - another netizen tweeted.

Secondshow.co.in tweets: 

#HoneyBee2 2nd half finished.... overall a below avg stuff!! Avg 1st half and below avg 2nd half... Lagging 2nd half kills the movie 2/5

  • A cine-goer named Kiran has tweeted that Honey Bee 2 is just an average movie. "#HoneyBee2 2nd half over.... just an avg movie.... ok first half and below avg 2nd half [sic]."

 Akhil‏ 

Pwoli Pwoli Pwoli #Honeybee2 #Asifikkadaa

Negative reports by critics as well

Critics have also called Honey Bee 2 as a below average movie lacking comedy that they expected in it. 

Onmanorama: By the time Honey Bee 2: Celebrations reaches its 'happy' ending, we are bewildered: where are the celebrations, bro?

Times of India: You can probably call the first half of Honey Bee 2 a mass-entertainer and the rest, a wannabe emotional drama sans depth.

Onlookers Media: Honey Bee 2 Celebrations will not satisfy Honey Bee fans or those who expect to watch an entertainer.