It's amusing how a 30 years old film, Manichitrathazhu (1993) is still relevant and has resulted in numerous remakes across languages. The film was first remade in Kannada as Apthamitra (2004), in Tamil as Chandramukhi (2005) with superstar Rajinikanth in the lead role as well as Telugu in the same year. It was later remade in Bengali as Rajmohol (2005), and the latest remake of the film was the Hindi film, Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007). As the remakes stopped, sequels of the remakes started popping up. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 turned out to be one of the few hits in Bollywood last year, and now, a second part of Chandramukhi (Tamil) has been wrapped up in Chennai. Director P Vasu, who directed the Tamil version of Chandramukhi, has helmed the sequel of the film, which has Raghava Lawrence and Kangana Ranaut in the lead roles. Comedian Vadivelu, who was one of the reasons for the success of the first part, is also a part of the sequel. Lakshmi Menon, Mahima Nambiar, Radhika Sarathkumar, Ravi Maria, Srushti Dange, TM Karthik, and Suresh Menon are part of the cast as well. Here are some stills from the sets of the film: முழுசாக சந்திரமுகியாக 😲 மாறிய வடிவேலு, கட்டி அணைக்கும் ராகவா லாரன்ஸ்.! 🫂✨@offl_Lawrence & #Vadivelu from the sets of #Chandramukhi2 🗝️#CM2 🗝️ #KanganaRanaut #PVasu @realradikaa @RDRajasekar #ThottaTharani @proyuvraaj @gkmtamilkumaran @LycaProductions pic.twitter.com/BMFukpFZch — Lyca Productions (@LycaProductions) February 23, 2023 On a full set of #chandramukhi2 with @LycaProductions @offl_Lawrence @Mahima_Nambiar @lakshmimenonof @srushtiDange #vadivel #pvasu and team pic.twitter.com/3DgYH9YXAi — Radikaa Sarathkumar (@realradikaa) February 23, 2023 What an experience working with this power house of talent and an amazing human being @offl_Lawrence master . This film is very very special 🤩🤩 Can’t wait can’t wait !! 😍😍😍 Thank you #Directorvaasu sir @LycaProductions #chandramukhi2 pic.twitter.com/otLynyeX4H — Mahima Nambiar (@Mahima_Nambiar) February 23, 2023 The first part of Chandramukhi was about a family moving into an old palace, where strange things start to happen. Many attempts to kill the man of the house Senthil (Prabhu) by an unknown entity are finally stopped by his friend Saravanan (Rajinikanth), a psychiatrist. Things get haunting when the family finds out the truth of the matter. It is yet to be seen if Chandramukhi 2 will continue with the same story or if P Vasu will come up with a new narrative.
