sequel "breaks the jinx by being different, brilliant and above all, geographically conscious at the same time." Syed Omar Nadeem wrote to ARY Digital, who also praised the film due to its script, direction and cast. Rahul Aijaz of The Express Tribune rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and said, "Let the not-so-"Jawan" heroes teach you the meaning of "Jawani" in this hilarious sequel" but also criticised some humour and said that this "problem should be addressed" that "Pakistani film-makers rely too much on cross-dressing, fat shaming and jokes about transgenders." Hamna Zubair of Dawn Images praised the most of the film and said that also being an "absurd", the film "is a cohesive, well-structured cinematic experience", however, she also criticized the bad jokes and short time-space for female characters. Saman Shafiq of Pakistan Today also praised the film throughout, calling for script, visuals and "all the ingredients necessary for a rom-com"; but too criticized the film length and female screen-time. Sadiq Saleem of Masala rated the film 4 out of 5 stars and said, "Overall, JPNA2 is a well-made film and you will walk out, smiling". He also praised the acting of Butt, Mustafa and Ahmed. Haider Rifaat wrote to Daily Times that it "is a testament to the hard work of filmmakers", adding the praises for Butt, Sarwat Gilani, Mustafa, "Six Sigma Plus, the writers, editors and producers".However Jawani Phir Nahi Ani2 was a big blockbuster for that year's Pakistani Film Industry Accolades Soundtrack Sequel It was announced by Saeed on September 5, 2018 that the third Jawani Phir Nahi Ani film is in plans to be out in two years. In January 2019, Saeed confirmed that the script for the third installment is in development. See also List of Pakistani films of 2018 References External links 2018 films Pakistani romantic comedy films 2010s Urdu-language films 2018 romantic comedy films Six Sigma Plus 2010s buddy comedy films Films directed by Nadeem Baig (director) Films set in Istanbul Films shot in Istanbul Films set in Dubai Films shot in Dubai India–Pakistan relations in popular culture Pakistani sequel films Pakistani buddy films