The story picks up eight months after the first film. Sonny Kapoor (Dev Patel) is juggling the expansion of his hotel empire with the chaotic preparations for his wedding to Sunaina (Tina Desai). With only one vacancy left at the original hotel, Sonny and his co-manager, Muriel Donnelly (Maggie Smith), travel to California to pitch a franchise expansion to an American retirement company. Back in Jaipur, the residents face their own hurdles:
The film is directed by and written by Ol Parker . It features a renowned ensemble cast: Judi Dench as Evelyn Greenslade Maggie Smith as Muriel Donnelly Bill Nighy as Douglas Ainslie Dev Patel as Sonny Kapoor Richard Gere as Guy Chambers Celia Imrie as Madge Hardcastle Reception and Performance The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015) - Plot - IMDb The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Guy Chambers (Richard Gere) arrives at the hotel, and Sonny becomes convinced he is an undercover inspector for the American investors, leading to various comical misunderstandings. The story picks up eight months after the first film
Norman and Carol navigate the complexities of monogamy, while Madge must choose between two wealthy suitors. Cast and Crew Back in Jaipur, the residents face their own
Both are now part of the local workforce and struggle to transition their flirtatious "pancake dates" into a serious relationship.