Kumki 2
Kumki 2 is an upcoming Tamil-language drama film directed by Prabhu Solomon and produced by Pen India Limited. A sequel to the director's earlier film Kumki (2012), the film stars debutant Mathi in the lead role.
Kumki 2 | |
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Directed by | Prabhu Solomon |
Produced by | Jayantilal Gada |
Written by | Prabhu Solomon |
Starring | Mathi Shrita Rao |
Music by | Ajay-Atul Tanishk Bagchi Sam C. S. |
Cinematography | M. Sukumar |
Edited by | Suresh Urs |
Production company | |
Release date | Pongal 2021 |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Cast
- Mathi
- Shrita Rao
- Arjun Das
- Hareesh Peradi
- Suzane George
- Srinath
- Athu Ithu Ethu Andrews
Production
In early 2016, Prabhu Solomon confirmed to the media that he would soon start work on a sequel to his successful 2012 film, Kumki,[1] He then delayed the project to finish his commitments to the Dhanush-starrer, Thodari (2016), while also contemplating potentially remaking Kumki into Hindi.[2][1] Following the disappointing response to Thodari, Prabhu Solomon chose to finish scripting the sequel to Kumki and registered the title Yaanai for a production for Eros International during the final quarter 2016.[3] He went on a recce to Thailand to finalise the script and hunt for locations.[4]
Prabhu Solomon confirmed in July 2017 that pre-production was almost complete and the team were waiting for the end of the monsoon season to begin the shoot of the film in Thailand. He stated that debutants would feature in the lead role, and subsequently signed Mathi, the nephew of director Lingusamy to play the male lead. Mathi's earlier film, Balaji Sakthivel's Ra Ra Rajasekhar, remains unreleased as a result of Linguswamy's financial problems. Shivani, the daughter of actors Rajasekhar and Jeevitha, was first signed to play the lead role, before she was replaced by rookie actress Adhiti Menon.[5][6] Pen India Limited took over as producers and Ajay-Atul replaced D. Imman, before the start of the shoot in August 2017 in Thailand.[7][8]
Main production ended in mid 2018.[9] Dubbing of the film was recorded during and after the COVID-19 pandemic in May 2020.[10]
References
- "Director Prabhu Solomon will start Kumki 2 from April". behindwoods.com. 6 February 2016. Archived from the original on 25 October 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- "Kumki 2 and Hindi Kumki planned by Prabhu Solomon after Thodari". behindwoods.com. 31 August 2016. Archived from the original on 25 October 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- "Forthcoming releases" (PDF). eros intl. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 January 2017. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
- "Prabu Solomon scouts location for Kumki 2 and Kumki Hindi remake". behindwoods.com. 30 November 2016. Archived from the original on 25 October 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- "Director Prabhu Solomon says hero-heroine hunt is on for Kumki 2". behindwoods.com. 17 June 2017. Archived from the original on 24 September 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- "Actor Rajashekar's daughter in talks for 'Kumki 2'". sify.com. Archived from the original on 25 October 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- "'Kumki 2' shoot begins in Thailand". sify.com. Archived from the original on 25 October 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- "Prabhu Solomon's Kumki 2 shoot started yesterday, August 5 in Thailand". behindwoods.com. 6 September 2017. Archived from the original on 25 October 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- "'Kumki 2' wraps up the shoot". Times of India. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- Kumar, Pradeep (12 May 2020). "'Master', 'Indian 2' among other Tamil films to start post-production work". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 July 2020.