Director Mohan G Kshatriyan shared that the filming of the historical action drama ‘Draupathi 2’, starring Richard Rishi and Rakshana Indusudan, was completed within 31 days. Originally planned for 30 days, an extra day was needed to finish shooting, as per the director. The sequel to ‘Draupathi’ will run for 2 hours and 39 minutes, with a small portion set in 2025 and the rest in the 14th century.
The screenplay for ‘Draupathi 2’ drew inspiration from a book named Moondram Vallalla Maharaja by historian Annal Kandar, revealed Mohan G Kshatriyan. The film’s historical events are rooted in facts, although some character development involved cinematic liberties. The script, which took nearly a year to complete, centers around the third Veera Vallalalar ruling from Thiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu.
Recently, the film unveiled a poster featuring Chirag Jani as Mohammad Bin Tughlaq, one of the three powerful villains in the movie. ‘Draupathi 2’, a multilingual period film set in 14th-century South India, has received a ‘U/A’ certification from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) after completing post-production. The ensemble cast includes Richard Rishi, Rakshana Indusudan, Natti Natraj, and several other actors.
Director Mohan G Kshatriyan praised Chirag Jani’s portrayal of Mohammad Bin Tughlaq as the first-level antagonist in the film. The project, produced by Chola Shakkaravarthi (Netaji Productions) and G.M. Film Corporation, features cinematography by Philip R. Sundar, music by Ghibran Vaibodha, and action choreography by Action Santosh. The film’s dialogues were penned by Padma Chandrasekhar and Mohan G, with editing by Devaraj and production design by Kamalnathan.
