Director: Seyed Masoud Atyabi
Cast: Saam Derakhshani, Mehdi Hashemi, Pejman Jamshidi
Texas 2 is a 2019 Iranian comedy film directed by Seyed Masoud Atyabi, following the chaotic homecoming of two friends and an unexpected foreign guest whose arrival sets off a chain of domestic misunderstandings in Tehran.
What is Texas 2 about?
Sasan and Bahram return to Iran after time abroad, bringing along Alice — a surprise that neither family was prepared for. At the airport, Babak's father and Sasan's mother arrive to welcome them home, unaware that the two young men have secretly married. Before any of that can come out, Bahram mistakenly grabs the wrong suitcase off the carousel, triggering a separate cascade of mix-ups that pulls everyone in different directions. What begins as a simple family reunion quickly turns into a frantic series of cover stories, missed connections, and escalating complications that none of the characters can fully control.
Cast & crew
Saam Derakhshani leads the cast, known for his sharp comic timing in Iranian popular cinema. Mehdi Hashemi, a veteran of Iranian stage and screen, provides grounded comedic presence. Pejman Jamshidi rounds out the trio, bringing physical energy that has made him a fixture in mainstream Persian comedies. Director Seyed Masoud Atyabi builds on the first Texas film's ensemble chemistry.
Context & significance
Iranian family comedies built around the culture clash of return — young Iranians coming back from abroad with foreign partners, hidden marriages, and luggage that doesn't quite belong to them — have long resonated with diaspora audiences who recognize those airport-reunion nerves. Texas 2 leans into that familiar anxiety with warmth and slapstick, making it easy viewing for families spread across Canada, Europe, and the US who grew up navigating exactly this kind of generational and geographical divide. The film sits in a lineage of Persian comedies where misunderstanding is the engine and family reconciliation is the destination.
Where & how to watch
Texas 2 is available on K-Time with original Persian audio. Watch on the web, on your TV, or on your phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, no extra download required. Cancel anytime.