India, Nov. 18 -- Think of Nishaanchi as Deewaar's skeleton rebuilt in the badlands of Wasseypur. At its core, it's the familiar tale of two brothers: one drifting toward self-destruction, the other staying with their mother and trying to be the good one.

The first instalment had ended on a cliffhanger, and audiences weren't exactly kind. That lukewarm response pushed the makers towards a direct-to-OTT release for the sequel. And so Nishaanchi 2 arrives with barely a whisper.

The story picks up with Dabloo walking out of jail after ten years, only to discover that Rinku (Vedika Pinto), the woman he loved, is now with his brother Babloo. Both brothers are played by Aaishvary Thackeray, and the emotional terrain is familiar but engaging. ...