The upcoming sequel to the superhit Tamil movie Chandramukhi, starring Rajinikanth in the lead role, is in the news for good reason. Titled Chandramukhi 2, the film stars Raghava Lawrence as the lead and features Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut in the titular role.

Meanwhile, a recent interview with a reputed leading English daily director P. Vasu revealed how Kangana Ranaut landed in the project. Firstly, he went to Mumbai to narrate the script to Kangana of another film. During their conversation, Kangana herself asked the director who is playing the female lead in chandramukhi 2? Then the director revealed that he was still looking for someone to fill the slot.

Immediately Kangana Ranaut expressed interest in headlining the horror thriller. Later, within a couple of days, kangana flew down to Chennai to shoot a few shots and only then she heard the narration of the story. As she liked the script and thought that I would been a challenging role for her compared to the regular commercial movies, she immediately signed the dotted lines, said the source close to the movie unit.

So, that's the backstory how Kanaga Ranaut landed in the project . The film’s makers have released the first look poster of Raghava Lawrence from the movie a couple of weeks back in which he was seen as Vettaiyan Raja, a character played by Rajinikanth in the first part. The royal look of Lawrence has grabbed the attention of netizens.

The film has completed its shoot and post production formalities and is gearing up for a theatrical release on September 15th as Vinayaka Chaturthi festival special.

Chandramukhi 2 also features Vadivelu, Radhika Sarathkumar, Lekshmi Menon, and others in significant roles. The film's music is composed by Oscar-winning music director MM Keeravaani, and the movie is produced by Lyca Productions on a massive scale.