Director Prabhu Solomon's 'Kumki' that released in 2012 was a critically acclaimed blockbuster. The director has started shooting its sequel and has completed two scheduled of the film's shoot in Thailand. The third schedule is all set to begin soon.

'Kumki 2' will be a thematic sequel. It will also have an elephant as an important character as in the first part. The story won't be a continuation from where 'Kumki' ended. In other words there won't be any commonality between the stories of the two films.

Newcomer Mathiyazhagan plays the male lead. It must be remembered that Vikram Prabhu the grandson of Sivaji Ganesan and son of Prabhu made his debut as the lead actor of 'Kumki'. The heroine of 'Kumki 2' is yet to be finalized. The supporting cast includes Harish Peradi, Thiruchelvam of 'Kolangal' teleserial fame. Srinath, Akash, Master Rohan, Master Joshua, Baby Manasvi and many others.

Nivas K. Prasanna is providing music score for the film. Sukumar is handling the camera. Bhuvan takes care of Editing. Thennarasu is the Art Director. Stun Silva takes care of stunt choreography.

The film is being produced in a very grand manner by Jayanthilal Ghatta under the Pen India Limited banner. The same production house has been associated with 'Si3 and 'Mercury'. The are also currently producing Vishal-Keerthy Suresh starrer 'Sandakozhi 2'.