
Aranmanai 2(2016)
Aranmanai 2 is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language comedy horror film directed by Sundar C. The cast includes Siddharth, Trisha Krishnan, Hansika Motwani, Poonam Bajwa, and Vaibhav Reddy. The story follows Murali, who returns to his ancestral palace after his father falls into a coma under mysterious circumstances. Strange events unfold as a vengeful ghost named Maya begins attacking the men in the family. The film blends horror with comedic elements, particularly through the character of Devadas. It received mixed reviews for its predictable plot but was noted for its entertainment value. The film was produced by Avni Cinemax and released on January 29, 2016.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 29 January 2016
- Director
- Sundar C.
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
Murali returns to his family's old palace after his father lands in a coma. Soon, a ghost starts attacking the men in the house. Murali must uncover the dark secret behind the haunting before it destroys his entire family.
“The palace holds a deadly secret.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Aranmanai 2
Cast reunions in this film: Manobala & Kovai Sarala (15 films together), Sundar C. & U.K. Senthil Kumar (14 films together), Aadukalam Naren & Manobala (8 films together), Manobala & Sundar C. (8 films together), Manobala & Soori (8 films together), and Manobala & Subbu Panchu Arunachalam (8 films together).
Trivia
- The film's climax was shot in a real haunted mansion in Kerala, which added to the eerie atmosphere.
- Sundar C originally planned to make this as a standalone horror film, not as part of the Aranmanai series.
- Actress Trisha learned to perform her own stunts for the action sequences in the movie.
- The movie reused sets from Sundar C's earlier film 'Aranmanai' to save on production costs.
- It was one of the highest-grossing Tamil horror films of 2016, despite mixed reviews.
- The ghost's backstory was inspired by classic Tamil folk tales about vengeful spirits.
- Composer Hiphop Tamizha recorded the songs in just 10 days to meet the tight schedule.
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