Kazhugu 2

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{{Infobox film
| name = Kazhugu 2
| image = Kazhugu 2_Poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Sathyasiva]]
| producer = [[Manobala]]
| story = Sathyasiva
| screenplay = Sathyasiva
| starring = [[Krishna Sekhar]]<br />[[Bindu Madhavi]]<br />[[Kaali Venkat]]
| music = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| cinematography = Raja Bhattacharjee
| editing = [[Gopi Krishna (film editor)|Gopi Krishna]]
| studio =
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2019|08|01}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
'''''Kazhugu 2''''' ({{trans|Eagle 2}}) is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language [[comedy thriller film]] written and directed by [[Sathyasiva]], starring [[Krishna Sekhar]] and [[Bindu Madhavi]] in lead roles. It is the sequel to the 2012 film, ''[[Kazhugu (2012 film)|Kazhugu]]''. It was produced by Singaravelan under the banner Madhukkoor films. The music was composed by [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/kazhugu-2/kazhugu-2-review.html|title=Kazhugu 2 (aka) Kalugu2 review|date=1 August 2019|website=Behindwoods}}</ref> The film was released on 1 August 2019 to below average reviews.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sify.com/movies/kazhugu-2-review-below-average-review-tamil-tibleaggcacaj.html | title=Kazhugu-2 review: Below Average | publisher=Sify | date=1 August 2019 | accessdate=12 August 2019}}</ref> The Hindi dubbed version was telecast on Dhinchaak TV channel As ''A Shatir Chor'' on 22 June 2020.

==Plot ==
The story revolves around two petty thieves Johnny ([[Krishna (Tamil actor)|Krishna]]) and his accomplice Kaali ([[Kaali Venkat]]), as they are mistaken for huntsmen who can protect the laborers who are working in a deadly forest that is habituated by [[Dhole]]. The crooks use this opportunity as a hideout and what happens next forms the rest of the film.

== Cast ==
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* [[Krishna (Tamil actor)|Krishna]] as Sera
* [[Bindu Madhavi]] as Merly
* [[Kaali Venkat]] as Kaali
* [[M. S. Bhaskar]] as Maari
* [[Hareesh Peradi]] as MLA
* [[Rama (actress)|Rama]] as Merly's mother
* [[Venkat Subha]] as Doss
* [[Nellai Siva]] as Head Constable
* Rajendranath as Police Inspector
* Amirthalingam as Police Constable
* Shankarnag Vijayan as Shankar
* [[Crane Manohar]]
* [[Yashika Aannand]] in a special appearance
{{colend}}

== Production ==
In 2018, Thirupur P. A. Ganesan announced that he would produce a film directed by [[Sathyasiva]] starring [[Krishna (Tamil actor)|Krishna]] in the lead role. ''Kazhugu 2'' shooting begins 3 July.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kazhugu-2-shooting-begins-today/articleshow/64774407.cms|title='Kazhugu 2' shooting begins today|newspaper=The Times of India|date=3 July 2018|access-date=28 March 2019}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Kazhugu 2
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| cover =
| alt =
| caption = Soundtrack album cover art
| released = 2019
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| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
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| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
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| prev_title = [[Sindhubaadh]]
| prev_year = 2019
| next_title = [[Nerkonda Paarvai]]
| next_year = 2019
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Kazhugu 2
| type = Soundtrack
| single1 = Sakalakala Valli
| single1date = {{Start date|df=yes|2019|01|12}}
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This film's all songs are composed by [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]], who had previously composed for [[Sathyasiva]]'s previous venture ''[[Kazhugu (2012 film)|Kazhugu]]''. [[Yashika Aannand]] landed a role of a dancer for a song titled ''Sakalakala Valli'' which also featured 300 dancers apart from her.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newstodaynet.com/index.php/2019/01/12/yashika-anand-shakes-her-legs-for-kazhugu-2-song/|title=Yashika Anand shakes a leg for 'Kazhugu 2' song|date=2019-01-12|website=News Today {{!}} First with the news|language=en-US|access-date=12 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://silverscreen.in/news/kazhugu-2-gets-u-certificate-first-single-releases/|title=‘Kazhugu 2’ Gets ‘U’ Certificate; First Single Releases|last=Manik|first=Rajeshwari|last2=January 12|first2=an On|date=2019-01-12|website=Silverscreen.in|language=en-US|access-date=12 January 2019|last3=2019}}</ref> The first single of Kazhugu 2 featuring Yashika in folk song was released on 12 January 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kazhugu-2-new-single-featuring-yashika-anand-to-be-released-on-saturday/articleshow/67488384.cms|title='Kazhugu 2': New single featuring Yashika Anand to be released on Saturday - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=12 January 2019}}</ref>
{{Tracklist
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Sakalakala Valli
| extra1 = [[Guru Ayya Durai]], [[Suvi Suresh]]
| length1 =
| title2 = Yelamala kathu
| extra2 = [[M. M. Manasi]]
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}}

== References ==
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[[Category:2019 films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian sequel films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian comedy thriller films]]
[[Category:2010s comedy thriller films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
[[Category:Films featuring an item number]]
[[Category:Films directed by Sathyasiva]]
[[Category:2019 comedy films]]

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