Kazhugu 2
| Kazhugu 2 | |
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| Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Sathyasiva |
| Screenplay by | Sathyasiva |
| Story by | Sathyasiva |
| Produced by | Manobala |
| Starring | Krishna Bindu Madhavi |
| Cinematography | Raja Bhattacharjee |
| Edited by | Gopi Krishna |
| Music by | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kazhugu 2 (transl. Eagle 2) is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language comedy thriller film written and directed by Sathyasiva, starring Krishna and Bindu Madhavi. It is the sequel to the 2012 film, Kazhugu . It was produced by Singaravelan under the banner Madhukkoor films. The music was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja.[1] The film was released on 1 August 2019 to below average reviews.[2]
Plot
[edit ]The story revolves around two petty thieves Johnny and his accomplice Kaali, 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
[edit ]- Krishna as Johnny
- Bindu Madhavi as Merly
- Kaali Venkat as Kaali
- M. S. Bhaskar as Maari
- Hareesh Peradi as MLA
- 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
Production
[edit ]In 2018, Thirupur P. A. Ganesan announced that he would produce a film directed by Sathyasiva starring Krishna in the lead role. Kazhugu 2 shooting begins 3 July.[3]
Soundtrack
[edit ]| Kazhugu 2 | |
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| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 2019 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Language | Tamil |
| Yuvan Shankar Raja chronology | |
| Singles from Kazhugu 2 | |
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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 . Yashika Aannand landed a role of a dancer for a song titled Sakalakala Valli which also featured 300 dancers apart from her.[4] [5] The first single of Kazhugu 2 featuring Yashika in folk song was released on 12 January 2019.[6]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sakalakala Valli" | Guru Ayyadurai, Suvi Suresh | |
| 2. | "Yelamala Kathu" | M. M. Manasi |
References
[edit ]- ^ "Kazhugu 2 (aka) Kalugu2 review". Behindwoods. 1 August 2019.
- ^ "Kazhugu-2 review: Below Average". Sify . 1 August 2019. Archived from the original on 2 August 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
- ^ "'Kazhugu 2' shooting begins today". The Times of India. 3 July 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- ^ "Yashika Anand shakes a leg for 'Kazhugu 2' song". News Today | First with the news. 12 January 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- ^ Manik, Rajeshwar (12 January 2019). "'Kazhugu 2' Gets 'U' Certificate; First Single Releases". Silverscreen.in. Archived from the original on 13 January 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- ^ "'Kazhugu 2': New single featuring Yashika Anand to be released on Saturday". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 January 2019.