''Sivi 2'' is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language horror thriller film directed by K. R. Senthil Nathan, as a prequel to his earlier film, '' Sivi'' (2007). The film stars Tej Charanraj, Swathisha,

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in the lead roles. A remake of the Korean film '' Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum'' (2018), it was released on 22 July 2022.

Cast

Production

Production on the sequel to '' Sivi'' (2007) began in early 2021 with director Senthil Nathan and actor

reuniting from the original through the use of computer graphics. The first look poster of the film was released in December 2021. Chaams, who played a small role in ''Sivi'', plays a serious role for the first time in his career.

Reception

The film was released on 22 July 2022 across Tamil Nadu. K. R. Manigandan of ''

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'' gave the film a positive review, noting "Director Senthil Nathan's ''Sivi 2'' is a reasonably well made Tamil horror flick that manages to win your attention and retain it right till the end". The critic from ''

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'' gave the film a negative review noting the film "tries too hard to frighten viewers but only end up as a badly-made horror film with logical loopholes". A critic from ''

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'' criticised the film, mentioning it was "low on thrills".''

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'' critic wrote that "Horror movie fans are in for a treat as Ribu is not haunted."

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