Pizza 2: The Villa(2013)
'Pizza II: Villa' is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language horror thriller film written and directed by debutant Deepan Chakravarthy. The film stars Ashok Selvan as Jagan and Sanchita Shetty as Anu. The story follows a writer who moves into a secluded villa with his wife, only to encounter the ghost of a young girl named Mia who died in a fire. The villa's dark history and Jagan's own guilt over his sister's death drive the narrative. The film is noted for its moody, atmospheric tone and emotional depth, differing from the more playful horror of its predecessor. It received mixed to positive reviews for its performances and storytelling. The film was released in 2013 and is available on select streaming platforms.
Pizza 2: The Villa is streaming on Vi Movies and TV and JioHotstar.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Vi Movies and TV, JioHotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 14 November 2013
- Director
- Deepan Chakravarthy
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A guilt-ridden writer named Jagan moves into a lonely villa with his wife Anu to finish his novel. But the villa is haunted by the ghost of a little girl named Mia. Jagan must uncover the truth about Mia's death before the ghost destroys his marriage and his sanity.
“Some houses never let you leave.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Pizza 2: The Villa
Cast reunions in this film: Nassar & Kaali Venkat (8 films together), Ashok Selvan & Nassar (7 films together), Nassar & Santhosh Narayanan (7 films together), Santhosh Narayanan & Kaali Venkat (6 films together), Ashok Selvan & Kaali Venkat (2 films together), and Nassar & Sanchita Shetty (2 films together).
Trivia
- This film was not a direct sequel to the hit 2012 film 'Pizza' but used the title due to its similar horror-thriller genre.
- Director Deepan Chakravarthy also composed the film's background score, marking a dual role in its production.
- The movie's plot was partly inspired by classic haunted house stories, with the villa itself being a central character.
- It was shot extensively in and around a real villa in Pondicherry to create an authentic, isolated atmosphere.
- Actor Ashok Selvan, playing Jebin, had to perform many intense solo scenes to convey the character's growing fear.
- The film's release faced delays, which led to reshoots and edits to refine the horror elements before its final launch.
- Despite the 'Pizza' brand name, it did not achieve the same box office success as its namesake and received mixed reviews.