The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel 2015

As Muriel Donnelly (Judi Dench) and Sonny Kapoor (Dev Patel) touch down in sunny San Diego, California, they set out on an ambitious journey to convince hotel magnate Ty Burley to fund their exciting new project: a second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel located in the vibrant landscape of India. However, their proposal comes with a twist; Ty stipulates that a secret evaluator from his company will travel anonymously to India to gauge the project’s viability.

In Jaipur, the situation is no less tense. Evelyn Greenslade (Judi Dench) finds herself presented with a tantalizing job opportunity as a fabric buyer, yet it also raises troubling questions about her age and the demands the role might entail. Her romantic interest, Douglas Ainslie (Bill Nighy), is troubled by the thought of losing precious moments with her and hopes she will meet his daughter. The weight of upcoming travels and new responsibilities begins to burden Evelyn.

Complications abound for Sonny as he prepares for his upcoming wedding to Sunaina while fending off a potential rival who aims to win her heart and jeopardize his business ambitions. His eagerness to make an impression on the American visitor Guy Chambers (initially presumed to be the undisclosed inspector) leads him through a tumultuous journey filled with encouragement and subsequent disillusionment as harsh truths come to light.

Meanwhile, Madge Hardcastle (played by Celia Imrie) is caught in a romantic quandary, torn between two handsome Indian suitors vying for her affection. In addition, Norman Cousins finds himself in a frenzy after a misunderstanding with a local taxi driver leads him to believe he may have unintentional intentions towards his current partner, Carol. The situation escalates as he realizes that Carol has been unfaithful. At the same time, Douglas’ estranged wife Jean (who returned to the UK at the conclusion of their prior adventure) drops back into the picture, seeking a divorce so that her daughter can marry again.

As Muriel works tirelessly to prevent Sonny from jeopardizing his wedding, business, and bright future—after developing a fondness for him—the climactic events unfold against the backdrop of Sonny and Sunaina’s jubilant wedding celebration, bringing all their personal dilemmas to a head.