The first look poster of actor Dinesh Lamba as Ghiyasuddin Thamkani in the upcoming Tamil-Telugu historical drama ‘Draupathi 2’ has been revealed. Directed by Mohan G, the film is scheduled to release on January 23 this year. ‘Draupathi 2’ has been produced by Chola Chakravarthy of Netaji Productions and G. M Film Corporation.
Taking to social media, director Mohan G Kshatriyan shared Lamba’s poster and announced the film’s imminent release on January 23. The movie, set in the 14th century, revolves around the reign of Hoysala emperor Veera Vallalar III, the Kadavarayas of Sendhamangalam, and the impact of the Mughal invasion on Tamil Nadu.
Apart from Dinesh Lamba, the film stars Richard Rishi, Rakshana Induchoodan, Natti Natraj, Y. G. Mahendran, Nadodigal Barani, Saravana Subbiah, Vela Ramamoorthy, Siraj Johnny, Ganesh Gaurang, Divi, Devayani Sharma, and Arunodayan in significant roles. Director Mohan G Kshatriyan mentioned that ‘Draupathi 2’ is a continuation of the first part and primarily unfolds in the 14th century, with only a small portion set in 2025.
The screenplay for ‘Draupathi 2’ draws inspiration from the book ‘Moondram Vallalla Maharaja’ by historian Annal Kandar. The film, based on historical events, incorporates cinematic elements in character development. The technical team includes Samrat for Telugu dialogues, Ghibran Vaibodha for music, Philip R. Sundar for cinematography, and Thanika Tony for choreography. Action Santosh has choreographed the stunts, Devaraj is the editor, and Kamalnathan is the art director.
