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2024 Indian film
Soodhu Kavvum 2
Theatrical release poster
Directed byS. J. Arjun
Written by
  • S. J. Arjun
  • T Yogaraja
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyKarthik K Thillai
Edited byIgnatious Aswin
Music byOriginal Songs:
Edwin Louis Viswanath
Background Score:
Hari S R
Production
companies
  • Thirukumaran Entertainment
  • Thangam Cinemas
Distributed byShanmuga Cinemas
Release date
  • 13 December 2024 (2024-12-13)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

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

Production

Development

In April 2020, producer producer C. V. Kumar tweeted that a sequel to his 2013 film Soodhu Kavvum was in the final writing stages. On 17 April 2023, he officially announced the sequel, now titled Soodhu Kavvum 2: Naatum Naatu Makkalum starring Mirchi Shiva in the lead role, and directed by S. J. Arjun who earlier directed Yung Mung Sung. During the launch event, Kumar confirmed that the film is a direct sequel, with Karunakaran, Radha Ravi, Aruldoss, M. S. Bhaskar, Ramesh Thilak and Yog Japee reprising their roles from the 2013 film, and Harisha playing an important role.

The film is written by Arjun along with T. Yogaraja, while the technical crew includes cinematographer Karthik K Thillai, music composer Edwin Louis Viswanath and editor Ignatious Aswin.

Filming

Principal photography began after a formal pooja ceremony on 20 April 2023, and was almost complete by 22 December 2023.

Music

Soodhu Kavvum 2
Soundtrack album by Edwin Louis Viswanath
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LanguageTamil
LabelSri Musiq Official
ProducerEdwin Louis Viswanath
Singles from Soodhu Kavvum 2
  1. "We Are Not The Same"
    Released: 29 March 2024
  2. "Mandaikku Sooru Eruthey"
    Released: 22 April 2024
  3. "Bad Boys Mission"
    Released: 29 May 2024
  4. "Yenna Nadakkum"
    Released: 6 June 2024

The soundtrack is composed by Edwin Louis Viswanath. The first single "We Are Not The Same" released on 29 March 2024. The second single "Mandaikku Sooru Eruthey" released on 22 April 2024. The third single "Bad Boys Mission" released on 29 May 2024. The fourth single "Yenna Nadakkum" released on 6 June 2024.

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."We Are Not The Same"La. VaradhanAnthony Daasan, Edwin Louis Viswanath3:47
2."Mandaikku Sooru Eruthey"Karnan KanapathyKarnan Kanapathy, Premgi Amaren, Stephen Zechariah1:45
3."Bad Boys Mission"Edwin Louis ViswanathEdwin Louis Viswanath, Ritin Samuel, Richard, Manoj, Gladson, Kevin, Josiah1:37
4."Yenna Nadakkum"La. VaradhanGoutham Bharadwaj3:27
5."Appanukkum Peh Peh"  2:24

Release

Theatrical

Soodhu Kavvum 2 was released in theatres on 13 December 2024. Shanmuga Cinemas acquired the distribution rights for the film in Tamil Nadu.

Reception

Critical response

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." 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."

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." 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."

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