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{{Infobox film
| name = Chandramukhi 2
| image = Chandramukhi 2 poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[P. Vasu]]
| writer = P. Vasu
| based_on = ''[[Aptharakshaka]]''
| producer = [[Subaskaran Allirajah]]
| starring = [[Kangana Ranaut]]<br> [[Raghava Lawrence]] <br> [[Lakshmi Menon (actress)|Lakshmi Menon]]
| cinematography = [[R. D. Rajasekhar]]
| editing = [[Anthony (film editor)|Anthony]]
| music = [[M. M. Keeravani]]
| studio = [[Lyca Productions]]
| released = {{film date|df=yes|2023|09|19}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget = ₹40 crore<ref>https://www.flickonclick.com/chandramukhi-2-release-date-2023-cast-plot-budget-trailer-and-more/</ref>
}}
'''''Chandramukhi 2''''' is an upcoming [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[comedy horror]] film written and directed by [[P. Vasu]], produced by [[Subaskaran Allirajah]] under the banner [[Lyca Productions]]. The film is a sequel to ''[[Chandramukhi]]'' (2005) and the second installment in the [[Chandramukhi (film series)]] followed by ''[[Chandramukhi]]'' (2005). The film stars [[Kangana Ranaut]] in the titular role with [[Raghava Lawrence]], [[Lakshmi Menon (actress)|Lakshmi Menon]], [[Vadivelu]], [[Srushti Dange]], [[Raadhika Sarathkumar]] and others. It is scheduled to release on 19 September 2023.

== Cast ==
* [[Kangana Ranaut]] as [[Chandramukhi (fictional character)|Chandramukhi]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=5 August 2023 |title=Kangana Ranaut's first look as Chandramukhi from Chandramukhi 2 unveiled: 'Commanding and gorgeous' |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/kangana-ranaut-first-look-chandramukhi-2-101691213087945.html |url-status=live |access-date=7 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230807102252/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/kangana-ranaut-first-look-chandramukhi-2-101691213087945.html |archive-date=7 August 2023}}</ref>
* [[Raghava Lawrence]] as Vettaiyan Raja<ref>{{Cite news |date=31 July 2023 |title=First look of Raghava Lawrence as Vettaiyan Raja from Kangana Ranaut-starrer Chandramukhi 2 out |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/kangana-ranaut-chandramukhi-2-first-look-raghava-lawrence-101690781636333.html |url-status=live |access-date=7 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230807044631/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/kangana-ranaut-chandramukhi-2-first-look-raghava-lawrence-101690781636333.html |archive-date=7 August 2023}}</ref>
* [[Lakshmi Menon (actress)|Lakshmi Menon]]
* [[Vadivelu]]
* [[Srushti Dange]]
* [[Raadhika Sarathkumar]]
* [[Mithun Shyam]]
* [[Mahima Nambiar]]
* [[Rao Ramesh]]
* [[Vignesh (actor)|Vignesh]]
* [[Ravi Mariya]]
* [[Suresh Chandra Menon|Suresh Menon]]
* [[T. M. Karthik]]
* [[Subiksha Krishnan]]

== Production ==

=== Development ===
In January 2020, [[P. Vasu]] had stated that he had completed the script for the sequel of ''[[Chandramukhi]]'' and a producer has come forward to produce the film.<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 January 2020 |title=Director P Vasu opens up about 'Chandramukhi 2' |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/director-p-vasu-opens-up-about-chandramukhi-2/articleshow/73082429.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |access-date=12 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230712124405/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/director-p-vasu-opens-up-about-chandramukhi-2/articleshow/73082429.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=12 July 2023}}</ref> It was reported that [[Raghava Lawrence]] would play main role in the film, which was confirmed in April by himself via Twitter, where also stated the film is produced by [[Sun Pictures]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=9 April 2020 |title=Raghava Lawrence to act in Chandramukhi 2 |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/raghava-lawrence-to-act-in-chandramukhi-2/articleshow/75069908.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |access-date=12 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230712124402/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/raghava-lawrence-to-act-in-chandramukhi-2/articleshow/75069908.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=12 July 2023}}</ref> In June 2022, Raghava announced that [[Lyca Productions]] is producing the film, [[Vadivelu]] joined the casting and editing, cinematography and art works would be handled by [[Anthony (film editor)|Anthony]], [[R. D. Rajasekhar]] and [[Thota Tharani]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 June 2022 |title=Raghava Lawrence's 'Chandramukhi 2' shifts hands |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/raghava-lawrences-chandramukhi-2-shifts-hands/articleshow/92208813.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |access-date=12 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230712124406/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/raghava-lawrences-chandramukhi-2-shifts-hands/articleshow/92208813.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=12 July 2023}}</ref> [[Kangana Ranaut]] was announced as the lead female in November.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 November 2022 |title=Chandramukhi 2: Kangana Ranaut to play a dancer, star opposite Raghava Lawrence |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/kangana-ranaut-replaces-jyothika-saravanans-chandramukhi-2-p-vasu-raghava-lawrence-8295610/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230712124401/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/kangana-ranaut-replaces-jyothika-saravanans-chandramukhi-2-p-vasu-raghava-lawrence-8295610/ |archive-date=12 July 2023 |access-date=12 July 2023 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref>

=== Filming ===
[[Principal photography]] commenced in July 2022 in [[Mysore]], and wrapped up the first schedule in August.<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 July 2022 |title=Raghava Lawrence's 'Chandramukhi 2' shooting begins |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/raghava-lawrences-chandramukhi-2-shooting-begins/articleshow/92891486.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |access-date=12 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230712124410/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/raghava-lawrences-chandramukhi-2-shooting-begins/articleshow/92891486.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=12 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=9 August 2022 |title=Chandramukhi 2 team wraps up the first schedule |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/chandramukhi-2-team-wraps-up-the-first-schedule/articleshow/93457826.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |access-date=12 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230712124403/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/chandramukhi-2-team-wraps-up-the-first-schedule/articleshow/93457826.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=12 July 2023}}</ref> In March 2023, Ranaut joined the team to shoot a climax song, which she was seen rehearsing in January, and wrapped up her portions the same month.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 March 2023 |title=Kangana Rananut to shoot for a crucial scene in Chandramukhi 2 |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kangana-rananut-to-shoot-for-a-crucial-scene-in-chandramukhi-2/articleshow/98328698.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |access-date=12 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230712124403/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kangana-rananut-to-shoot-for-a-crucial-scene-in-chandramukhi-2/articleshow/98328698.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=12 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=15 March 2023 |title=Kangana Ranaut wraps up her portions for Chandramukhi 2 |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kangana-ranaut-wraps-up-her-portions-for-chandramukhi-2/articleshow/98659400.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |access-date=12 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230712124404/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kangana-ranaut-wraps-up-her-portions-for-chandramukhi-2/articleshow/98659400.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=12 July 2023}}</ref> Raadhika had wrapped her portions in May.<ref>{{Cite news |date=29 May 2023 |title=Radikaa Sarathkumar completes shooting for 'Chandramukhi 2' |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/radikaa-sarathkumar-completes-shooting-for-chandramukhi-2/articleshow/100595301.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |access-date=12 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230712124401/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/radikaa-sarathkumar-completes-shooting-for-chandramukhi-2/articleshow/100595301.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=12 July 2023}}</ref> In June, the team had announced that the shooting wrapped up, after being in production for 3 years.<ref>{{Cite news |date=21 June 2023 |title=Raghava Lawrence starrer 'Chandramukhi 2' shoot comes to an end |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/raghava-lawrence-starrer-chandramukhi-2-shoot-comes-to-an-end/articleshow/101153854.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |access-date=12 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230712124403/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/raghava-lawrence-starrer-chandramukhi-2-shoot-comes-to-an-end/articleshow/101153854.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=12 July 2023}}</ref>

=== Post-production ===
In June, the team announced that the film is releasing on [[Ganesh Chaturthi]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=29 June 2023 |title=Raghava Lawrence's 'Chandramukhi 2' to release for Ganesh Chaturthi |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/raghava-lawrences-chandramukhi-2-to-release-for-ganesh-chaturthi/articleshow/101368554.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |access-date=12 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230712124401/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/raghava-lawrences-chandramukhi-2-to-release-for-ganesh-chaturthi/articleshow/101368554.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=12 July 2023}}</ref> Raghava started dubbing his portions in July.<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 July 2023 |title=Raghava Lawrence starts dubbing for Chandramukhi 2 |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/raghava-lawrence-starts-dubbing-for-chandramukhi-2/articleshow/101463661.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |access-date=12 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230712124408/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/raghava-lawrence-starts-dubbing-for-chandramukhi-2/articleshow/101463661.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=12 July 2023}}</ref>

== Music ==
The film's music and background scores are composed by [[M. M. Keeravani]], and marks his first Tamil film after 22 years; his last Tamil film was ''[[Student Number 1]]''. ''Chandramukhi 2'' also marks his first collaboration with Vasu and Raghava.<ref>{{Cite news |date=21 June 2023 |title=Raghava Lawrence starrer 'Chandramukhi 2' shoot comes to an end |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/raghava-lawrence-starrer-chandramukhi-2-shoot-comes-to-an-end/articleshow/101153854.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |access-date=12 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230712124403/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/raghava-lawrence-starrer-chandramukhi-2-shoot-comes-to-an-end/articleshow/101153854.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=12 July 2023}}</ref>

Later, the production house announced that the audio rights for the film are bagged by [[Sony Music India]].<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1687084673477025792 |user=LycaProductions |title=We've found the perfect tune 🎹 to complement the soulful music, composed by @mmkeeravaani🤗🎶 and are extremely happy to associate with @SonyMusicSouth😇✨ for #Chandramukhi2 |author=Lyca Productions |author-link=Lyca Productions |date=3 August 2023 |access-date=4 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804105505/https://twitter.com/LycaProductions/status/1687084673477025792 |archive-date=4 August 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref> The first single "Swagathaanjali" was released on 11 August 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-11 |title=Viral Update: Makers drop the iconic track of Chandramukhi! |url=https://www.thenewstuff.in/viral-update-makers-chandramukhi-2-drop-iconic-track-chandramukhi |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=The New Stuff |language=en}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| total_length =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Swagathaanjali
| lyrics1 = Chaitanya Prasad
| extra1 = Sreenidhi Tirumala
| length1 = 3:49
}}

== Release ==
=== Theatrical ===
''Chandramukhi 2'' is scheduled to release on 19 September 2023, coinciding [[Ganesh Chaturthi]], clashing with [[Mark Antony (2023 film)|''Mark Antony'']].<ref>{{Cite news |date=29 June 2023 |title=Raghava Lawrence's 'Chandramukhi 2' to release for Ganesh Chaturthi |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/raghava-lawrences-chandramukhi-2-to-release-for-ganesh-chaturthi/articleshow/101368554.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |access-date=12 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230712124401/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/raghava-lawrences-chandramukhi-2-to-release-for-ganesh-chaturthi/articleshow/101368554.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=12 July 2023}}</ref>

=== Home media ===
The streaming rights were sold to [[Netflix]], and satellite rights to [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]].{{cn|date=August 2023}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|tt12132908}}
{{P. Vasu}}
{{Lyca Productions}}

[[Category:2020s comedy horror films]]
[[Category:Films directed by P. Vasu]]
[[Category:Films scored by M. M. Keeravani]]
[[Category:Films shot in Mysore]]
[[Category:Indian comedy horror films]]
[[Category:Indian ghost films]]
[[Category:Upcoming Tamil-language films]]

Chandramukhi 2 - Revision history

Ajay Kumar at 15:04, 18 August 2023