Chandramukhi 2:-

Review of the film 'Chandramukhi 2': Raghava Lawrence and Kangana Ranaut feature in a mediocre sequel that no one wanted for:-

This 'Chandramukhi' sequel reintroduces and improves on the 2005 Rajinikanth-Jyotika smash directed by P Vasu, yet there is a feeling of superficiality and predictability throughout.

Rajinikanth's Chandramukhi premiered in 2005, when gasoline costs were still hovering around $40 and popcorn was still reasonably priced at movie theaters.While admirers of the Malayalam version, Manichitrathazhu, sobbed themselves to sleep, Tamil audiences ate it up. They ate Vadivelu's histronics, danced to 'Devuda Devuda,' and watched Rajinikanth's bubble gum and cookies film. "Enna koduma Saravanan idhu?" a film phrase slipped into regular talks. The film was shown for 888 rupees at Chennai's Shanti Theatre. days in a row.

The moon-faced girl (Chandramukhi) returns in 2023, the year India conquers the moon due to Chandrayaan-3. Director P Vasu is still in charge, but Rajinikanth has been replaced by Raghava Lawrence. Thankfully, Vasu does not waste time setting things up and instead dives right into the film's conflict: A family is dealing with a number of issues and is unsure what to do. Their home is as opulent as the one in Vijay's Varisu earlier this year, but there are still problems: a learned man believes it is because the family hasn't visited their kuladeivam (ancestral temple) in a long time.

They decide to go on a trip and stay in a hotel. A neighboring palace — the one featured extensively in the earlier installment — and the familiar rhythms of Chandramukhi have returned. Enter Pandian (Raghava Lawrence), who has one of the most unbelievable opening scenes ever, riding his bike straight into a bus and returning unscathed... but clutching two children who were held hostage inside the vehicle by a few evil people.

Pandian has just a hazy link to the huge, overweight family in crisis, but he quickly becomes one of them and dives right into problem-solving mode. While there are some eerie things inside the home, the temple they aim to visit is cursed. Is Pandian capable of resolving them?

Watch the movie to find out, but This one, like the 2005 original, follows a pattern of sequences that alternate between pleasure and spookiness. A dark depressing 'pei' scenario is followed by a cheerful and happy moment. Within a few minutes, cold vibes transform into pleasant vibrations. It's nice to see Vadivelu being silly again, especially after his somber yet poignant performance in Maamannan. There are two passages in which he has extensive chats with Pandian that are sure to make audiences who saw the 2005 version in theaters grin.

Raghava Lawrence can dance, and he demonstrates it frequently, in both fast and slow folk dances, but he provides little presence in the first half, except from a brief appearance. Attempting to imitate Rajinikanth's demeanor. There's also a lip sync issue, where there appears to be a lag between his words and his performance. He more than makes up for it in the second half, when he comes alive in terms of body language and performance. Perhaps he should do more of this in future films.

Kangana Ranaut has nothing to do besides sing a few songs and do a few dance moves. Lakshmi Menon and Radhikaa perform as expected in their roles. P Vasu, who also directed the original, alters virtually nothing from the blueprint that worked in the original. The song is a recreation of the popular 'RaRa'. Indeed, even the Windows where the now-popular 'Enna Koduma saravanan...' was delivered are highlighted once again! MM Keeravani's music and sounds transport us to another era; in this Anirudh-dominated soundscape of Tamil film, we could certainly need more of them.

Despite the film's superficiality and predictability, there is at least a mixture of things for moviegoers to take away. The tale is essentially a contemporary remake of Rajinikanth and Jyotika's smash from 18 years ago, with thundering music, fascinating ghosts, and even historical combat sequences.