Darling 2(2016)
Darling 2 is a 2016 Tamil language comedy horror film directed by debutant Sathish Chandrasekaran and produced by Rite Media Works. The film stars Kalaiyarasan, Rameez Raja, Kaali Venkat, and Arjunan in lead roles. The story follows five friends who travel to a remote estate in Valparai for a holiday before one of them gets engaged. Their trip turns bizarre when they sense the presence of a dead friend who recently committed suicide. The film blends supernatural scares with comedic moments. It received mixed reviews from critics but found an audience on television and streaming platforms. The movie was released in theatres in 2016.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, YuppTV
- Theatrical Release
- 1 April 2016
- Director
- Sathish Chandrasekaran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 5.3/10
Storyline
Five friends go on a holiday to a misty estate in Valparai. They want to celebrate before one of them gets married. But a ghost from their past starts haunting them. The ghost is their friend who died by suicide. They must uncover the truth behind his death to find peace.
“Friendship never dies, even in death”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Darling 2
Cast reunions in this film: Kaali Venkat & Munish Kanth (6 films together), Kaali Venkat & Kalaiyarasan (5 films together), Arjunan & Arjunan Nandakumar (4 films together), Kalaiyarasan & Hari Krishnan (2 films together), Munish Kanth & Vivek Prasanna (2 films together), and Vijay Kartik Kannan & Vivek Prasanna (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Darling 2: The Return of the Ghost' before being shortened.
- It was shot in Ooty, a popular hill station in Tamil Nadu, known for its scenic beauty.
- Director P. Satish Chandrashekar had previously worked as an assistant director on several Tamil films.
- The movie's release faced delays and was not a major commercial success at the box office.
- It is a standalone sequel to the 2015 film 'Darling', but with a mostly new cast and a horror-comedy shift.
- The special effects for the ghost sequences were done on a modest budget compared to bigger horror films.
- Actor Sathish, known for his comedy roles, has a cameo appearance in the film.
