Soodhu Kavvum 2
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| Directed by | S. J. Arjun |
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| Cinematography | Karthik K Thillai |
| Edited by | Ignatious Aswin |
| Music by | Original Songs: Edwin Louis Viswanath Background Score: Hari S R |
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| Distributed by | Shanmuga Cinemas |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Soodhu Kavvum 2 (transl. Evil Engulfs) also marketed as Soodhu Kavvum 2: Naadum Naatu Makkalum (transl. The country and its people) is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language crime comedy film directed by S. J. Arjun and written by him along with T. Yogaraja. The film stars Mirchi Shiva in the lead role and is produced by C. V. Kumar and S. Thangaraj under Thirukumaran Entertainment and Thangam Cinemas respectively. The sequel to Soodhu Kavvum (2013), it has Karunakaran, Radha Ravi, Aruldoss, M. S. Bhaskar, Ramesh Thilak and Yog Japee reprising their roles.
Soodhu Kavvum 2 was announced in April 2023, with filming beginning later the same month and concluding that December. The film released in theatres on 13 December 2024.
Plot
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Guru embarks on a quest for revenge by kidnapping Arumai Pragasam, a powerful state Finance Minister whom he blames for the death of his beloved. Arumai's father Gnanodayam asks ACP K. Bramma to find his kidnappers. As the tension escalates, his meticulously planned scheme faces unforeseen obstacles when two unconventional detectives take charge of the investigation. What follows is a high-stakes game of cat and mouse, where every move counts, and the lines between justice and vengeance begin to blur.
Cast
[edit]- Mirchi Shiva as Gurunath "Guru"
- Harisha as Ammu
- Radha Ravi as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
- Karunakaran as G. Arumai Pragasam
- M. S. Bhaskar as Gnanodayam
- Vagai Chandrasekhar as Kannabiran
- Karate Karthi as Madcop Devanayagam
- Raghu
- Yog Japee as ACP K. Bramma
- Aruldoss as Rowdy Doctor
- Kalki as Kaali, Guru's sidekick
- Kavi as Guru's sidekick
- Shivakumar as Nambikkai Kannan
- Boys Rajan as C Manikandan
- Radha as Arumai's mother
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]In April 2020, producer producer C. V. Kumar tweeted that a sequel to his 2013 film Soodhu Kavvum was in the final writing stages.[1] On 17 April 2023, he officially announced the sequel, now titled Soodhu Kavvum 2: Naatum Naatu Makkalum starring Mirchi Shiva in the lead role,[2][3] and directed by S. J. Arjun who earlier directed Yung Mung Sung.[4] During the launch event, Kumar confirmed that the film is a direct sequel,[5] with Karunakaran, Radha Ravi, Aruldoss, M. S. Bhaskar, Ramesh Thilak and Yog Japee reprising their roles from the 2013 film,[6] and Harisha playing an important role.[7]
The film is written by Arjun along with T. Yogaraja,[8] while the technical crew includes cinematographer Karthik K Thillai, music composer Edwin Louis Viswanath and editor Ignatious Aswin.[9]
Filming
[edit]Principal photography began after a formal pooja ceremony on 20 April 2023,[10] and was almost complete by 22 December 2023.[11]
Music
[edit]| Soodhu Kavvum 2 | |
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| Soundtrack album by Edwin Louis Viswanath | |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Language | Tamil |
| Label | Sri Musiq Official |
| Producer | Edwin Louis Viswanath |
| Singles from Soodhu Kavvum 2 | |
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The soundtrack is composed by Edwin Louis Viswanath.[12] The first single "We Are Not The Same" released on 29 March 2024.[13] The second single "Mandaikku Sooru Eruthey" released on 22 April 2024.[14] The third single "Bad Boys Mission" released on 29 May 2024.[15] The fourth single "Yenna Nadakkum" released on 6 June 2024.[16]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "We Are Not The Same" | La. Varadhan | Anthony Daasan, Edwin Louis Viswanath | 3:47 |
| 2. | "Mandaikku Sooru Eruthey" | Karnan Kanapathy | Karnan Kanapathy, Premgi Amaren, Stephen Zechariah | 1:45 |
| 3. | "Bad Boys Mission" | Edwin Louis Viswanath | Edwin Louis Viswanath, Ritin Samuel, Richard, Manoj, Gladson, Kevin, Josiah | 1:37 |
| 4. | "Yenna Nadakkum" | La. Varadhan | Goutham Bharadwaj | 3:27 |
| 5. | "Appanukkum Peh Peh" | 2:24 |
Release
[edit]Theatrical
[edit]Soodhu Kavvum 2 was released in theatres on 13 December 2024.[17] Shanmuga Cinemas acquired the distribution rights for the film in Tamil Nadu.[18]
Reception
[edit]Critical response
[edit]Harishni SV of The Times of India gave 2/5 stars and wrote "The film starts as a prequel and then proceeds to become a sequel. Likewise, it offers a mix of political satire, crime comedy, and serious drama. With too many such elements combined, it becomes a crazy ride that is random and chaotic."[19] Avinash Ramachandran of The Indian Express gave 1.5/5 stars and wrote "With the strong ensemble, played by earnest actors, not having anything original to play around with, even actors with proven comic talent like Shiva and Karunakaran feel underserved by the writing."[20]
Kirubhakar Purushothaman of News18 gave 1.5/5 stars and wrote "The problem with Soodhu Kavvum is elementary. It doesn’t have a purpose to exist. It doesn’t add to the universe, and neither exploits its potential."[21] Narayani M of Cinema Express gave 1.5/5 stars and wrote "The film sparks off promise from the get-go, as it serves as both a prequel and a sequel, but as does the disconnect that sharply pokes several holes into a script that struggles to stay afloat."[22]
References
[edit]- ^ "Soodhu Kavvum sequel on the cards, confirms producer CV Kumar". India Today. 20 April 2020. Archived from the original on 14 May 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ "Shiva to headline 'Soodhu Kavvum 2'; SJ Arjun to direct". The Hindu. 17 April 2023. Archived from the original on 7 September 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ "It's official! Mirchi Shiva to star in 'Soodhu Kavvum 2'". The Times of India. 17 April 2023. Archived from the original on 7 October 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ "சூது கவ்வும் 2 படத்தில் விஜய் சேதுபதி இல்லை! யார் ஹீரோ தெரியுமா?". Zee News (in Tamil). 17 April 2023. Archived from the original on 21 April 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ Vallavan, Prashanth (21 April 2023). "'Soodhu Kavvum 2' is a direct sequel". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 1 May 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ Menon, Thinkal (2 May 2023). "Soodhu Kavvum 2: Makers announce a sequel to Vijay Sethupathi's cult film on its 10th year of release". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 26 February 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ M, Narayani (9 November 2024). "Soodhu Kavvum 2 gets a release window". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 9 November 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ R, Chandhini (1 May 2023). "Soodhu Kavvum 2: Naadum Naatu Makkalum motion poster out". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 11 May 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ "First look poster of Soodhu Kavvum 2 to drop soon". Cinema Express. 18 March 2024. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ Vallavan, Prashanth (20 April 2023). "CV Kumar: We are not recasting Vijay Sethupathi's character in Soodhu Kavvum 2". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 12 July 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ "Soodhu Kavvum 2 Filming Nears Completion, Sequel Promises Thrilling Continuation". News18. 22 December 2023. Archived from the original on 14 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ "Soodhu Kavvum 2 Teaser: Shiva evokes nostalgia in this world of absurdities". Cinema Express. 23 March 2024. Archived from the original on 14 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ "First single 'We Are Not The Same' from Soodhu Kavvum 2 is here". Cinema Express. 30 March 2024. Archived from the original on 8 April 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ "Lyrical video of 'Mandaikku Sooru Eruthey' from Soodhu Kavvum 2 out". Cinema Express. 22 April 2024. Archived from the original on 14 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ "'Bad Boys Mission' song from Soodhu Kavvum 2 out". Cinema Express. 29 May 2024. Archived from the original on 14 June 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ "'Yenna Nadakkum' song from Soodhu Kavvum 2 out". Cinema Express. 7 June 2024. Archived from the original on 23 June 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ M, Narayani (20 November 2024). "Soodhu Kavvum 2 gets a release date". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 27 November 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ "Soodhu Kavvum 2 Announced: Fans Eager For The Sequel After 11-year Wait". News18. 21 November 2024. Archived from the original on 26 November 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ "Soodhu Kavvum 2 Movie Review : This chaotic sequel loses itself in a crime of randomness". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ Ramachandran, Avinash (13 December 2024). "Soodhu Kavvum 2 movie review: Even Shiva and Karunakaran can't salvage this disappointing disservice to the original". The Indian Express. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ Purushothaman, Kirubhakar (13 December 2024). Narain, Yatamanyu (ed.). "Soodhu Kavvum 2 Review: A Dishonour To Vijay Sethupathi's Phenomenal Dark Comedy". News18. Archived from the original on 14 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ M, Narayani (13 December 2024). "Soodhu Kavvum 2 Movie Review: An uninspired, disconnected addition to the franchise". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 14 December 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
