''Kalavani 2'' () is a 2019 Indian

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-language

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film directed and produced by

A. Sarkunam A. Sarkunam is an Indian film director, working in the Tamil film industry. He worked as an associate with director A.L Vijay. Career Sarkunam made his directorial debut with the romantic comedy '' Kalavani'' (2009). Featuring Vimal and Oviy ...

. The film stars Vimal and

Oviya Helen Nelson, (born 29 April 1991) better known professionally by her stage name Oviya, is an Indian model and actress who works in the Tamil and Malayalam films. She made her breakthrough as an actress in Sarkunam's rural romantic comedy ' ...

, with

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amongst others in supporting roles. A sequel to ''

Kalavani ''Kalavani'' () is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written and directed by newcomer A. Sarkunam. It stars Vimal and debutante Oviya, with Saranya Ponvannan, Ganja Karuppu and Ilavarasu in supporting roles. The film was made ...

'' (2010), the film began production in February 2018. The film was released on 5 July 2019 to negative reviews.

Plot

Arivazhagan ( Vimal) continues his fraudulent existence with a new friend Vicky (

) in tow. When the Panchayat elections are announced Arivazhagan 's uncle and his lover Maheswari (

) father are contesting for the Local body elections. The Kalavani plans to file nomination on his own hoping that either side would pay him off to avoid splitting of votes and cheats Panchayat (

Ganja Karuppu Ganja Karuppu is an Indian actor who has predominantly appeared in comedy roles in Tamil cinema. After making his debut in Bala's '' Pithamagan'' (2003), Ganja Karuppu experienced success in the late 2000s with his roles in '' Raam'' (2005), ...

) to finance this scheme.

Cast

* Vimal as Arivazhagan (Arikki) / A. M. R. *

as Maheshwari (Mahesh) Arivazhagan *

as Vicky *

Saranya Ponvannan Saranya Ponvannan (born Sheela Christina) is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam language films. Saranya made her debut in a lead role in Mani Ratnam's ''Nayakan'' (1987) and went on to play lead roles from ...

as Lakshmi *Durai Sudhakar as Rajendran (A) Raavana *

Ilavarasu Ilavarasu is an Indian cinematographer and actor, who works in the Tamil film industry. He started his career as a cinematographer and worked for 13 films, winning a Tamil Nadu State Film Award for one of them. He, however, became better known ...

as Annamalai *

as Panchayathu *Villain Raj as Chelladurai, Maheshwari's father *

Senthi Kumari Senthi Kumari is an Indian actress known for her role in the film ''Pasanga'' and the third season of Saravanan Meenatchi and Vanathai Pola as Chellathayi. She played the mother of one of Nayanthara's characters in ''Airaa ''Airaa'' () is ...

as Mrs. Chelladurai, Maheshwari's mother *

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as Manimekalai Rajendran *

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as Chinnasaamy (Thosai) *

Imman Annachi Imman Annachi (born 13 may 1970) is an Indian actor, television presenter, politician and comedian who has appeared in character roles in various Tamil films. Career Imman Annachi made his debut hosting a show named ''Konjam Arattai Konjam Se ...

as Nallathambi *TSR as Election Commissioner *Usha Elizabeth as Chinnasaamy's wife *Shanthi Mani *Sindhiya as Maheshwari's friend *Mannai Sathik as Maheswari's blackmailer *Kannayiram

Production

Upon release in 2010, ''

'', produced by Nazir, had become a surprise success and performed well at the box office, effectively making the careers of director Sarkunam, actor Vimal and actress

. In November 2016, reports emerged that Sarkunam and Vimal were coming together for a sequel but Sarkunam continued to concentrate on the pre-production of a film starring

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. In October 2017, Vimal denied signing the film and dispelled reports that a sequel was in production for producer Nazir. In a turn of events in February 2018, Sarkunam shelved his proposed film with Madhavan and announced that he would make a sequel to ''Kalavani''. He launched his own production house, Varmans Productions, to fund the film and cast Vimal Oviya, while titling the project as ''K2''. Soon after Sarkunam's announcement, Nazir revealed that he was unhappy at this proposal, and that he would begin work on a separate film titled ''Kalavani 2'' as he had the original rights to the title. He suggested that production would begin in mid-2018 after he had finished making a film titled ''Vadam'' with

Poonam Kaur Poonam Kaur is an Indian actress and model who primarily appears in Telugu and Tamil films. She is also a politician, based out of Telangana and a member of the Congress Party. Career Born and raised in Hyderabad, India, Poonam Kaur did he ...

. Despite the ongoing issue, Sarkunam began shooting the film with Vimal in February 2018, with Oviya joining the team in May 2018. Several members of the original film's cast joined the project, except Soori, with Vigneshkanth signed on instead.

References

External links

* * https://timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/kalavani-2/amp_movie_review/70103766.cms {{A. Sarkunam 2010s Tamil-language films Indian romantic comedy films 2019 romantic comedy films Indian sequel films 2019 films Films directed by A. Sarkunam