Draft:Kaithi 2

Kaithi 2
Directed byLokesh Kanagaraj
Written byLokesh Kanagaraj
Based onCharacters
by Lokesh Kanagaraj
Produced byS. R. Prakash Babu
S. R. Prabhu
Starring
Production
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CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Kaithi 2 (transl. Prisoner 2) is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. Produced by Dream Warrior Pictures and KVN Productions, it is the sequel to Kaithi (2019) and the fifth instalment in the Lokesh Cinematic Universe. The film stars Karthi, Arjun Das and Harish Uthaman, all reprising their roles.

Lokesh hinted at the sequel after Kaithi's success in October 2019, which Karthi confirmed at the film's success meet the same month. However, the start of principal photography has faced multiple delays due to the other commitments of Lokesh and Karthi.

Cast

Production

Development

After the success of Kaithi in late 2019, director Lokesh Kanagaraj hinted at a sequel, stating, "Dilli will be back".[1] Karthi, who played Dilli, later confirmed the sequel during a success meet. Initially, it was expected to commence after Lokesh finished working on Master (2021) with Vijay.[2] However, the filming was delayed due to Karthi's commitments to Sulthan (2021), Viruman (2022), Ponniyin Selvan: I (2022), Sardar (2022), and Ponniyin Selvan: II (2023). Lokesh also became occupied with other projects, including Vikram (2022) with Kamal Haasan and Leo (2023) with Vijay.[3] In February 2022, a petitioner from Kerala filed a case against the makers of Kaithi at Kollum Court, claiming that the story belongs to him and the works for the sequel and the Hindi remake were delayed due to this. However, soon after, the court gave the verdict that the story belongs to Lokesh.[4]

The following August, Karthi mentioned that filming for the sequel would begin after Lokesh finished Leo.[5] By early October 2023, Lokesh further disclosed that the shooting would start after his next project with Rajinikanth, later titled Coolie (2025).[6] In November 2024, Lokesh said he rewrote some of the film's sequences set in prison to avoid comparisons with Sorgavaasal (2024), which is also set primarily in a prison.[7] On 15 March, Karthi announced that the production would commence after Lokesh completes Coolie.[8] KVN Productions were also revealed to have joined as co-producers, in their second Tamil production after Jana Nayagan (2026).[9][10] However, in late May, it was reported that production would take place after Lokesh completes his acting debut, directed by Arun Matheswaran, and after Karthi completes work for a film with director Thamizh, which would begin following the completion of Vaa Vaathiyaar (2025).[11][12] After Lokesh completed Coolie, he instead moved on to a project starring Allu Arjun, but hoped to begin work on Kaithi 2 afterwards.[13]

Pre-production

Lokesh began drafting the script in November 2022.[14] In May 2025, S. R. Prabhu announced that pre-production works had begun in April.[15]

Casting

Karthi would reprise his role as Dilli from the first film. Arjun Das confirmed reprising his role as Anbu as well as confirming the inclusion of Harish Uthaman's Adaikalam.[16] In July 2024, the film was reported to feature a voice-over by Vijay, as he also was introduced to the cinematic universe with Leo.[17]

Filming

Principal photography was scheduled to begin in late 2025.[15][18]

References

  1. ^ "Lokesh Kanagaraj hints at sequel to Kaithi". The Times of India. 26 October 2019. Archived from the original on 11 November 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Karthi confirms Kaithi 2 with Lokesh Kanagaraj". The Times of India. 26 October 2019. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  3. ^ "'Kaithi 2' to go on floors in the second quarter of 2022?". The Times of India. 29 December 2021. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Kerala court dismisses the case against Karthi's 'Kaithi'". The Times of India. 13 February 2022. Archived from the original on 16 March 2025. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
  5. ^ "Kaithi 2 to begin next year after Thalapathy 67, says Karthi". The Times of India. 10 August 2022. Archived from the original on 28 October 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Lokesh Kanagaraj confirms that work for 'Kaithi 2' will begin after 'Thalaivar 171'". The Times of India. 8 October 2023. Archived from the original on 9 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Lokesh Kanagaraj modified 'Kaithi 2' after watching RJ Balaji's 'Sorgavaasal'". The Times of India. 25 November 2024. Archived from the original on 25 November 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  8. ^ "'கைதி 2' அப்டேட் தந்த கார்த்தி" [Karthi who gave update on Kaithi 2]. Dinamalar (in Tamil). 16 March 2025. Archived from the original on 16 March 2025. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
  9. ^ "Kaithi 2 officially announced: Karthi and Lokesh Kanagaraj reunite for the sequel". Bollywood Hungama. 16 March 2025. Archived from the original on 16 March 2025. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
  10. ^ "It's official: Lokesh Kanagaraj, Karthi team up for 'Kaithi 2'". The Hindu. 15 March 2025. Archived from the original on 16 March 2025. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
  11. ^ "LCUவை தொடர்ந்து 'HIT' யுனிவர்ஸில் நுழையும் கார்த்தி... வெளியான 'ஹிட் 4' பட அறிவிப்பு!". ETV Bharat News (in Tamil). 26 May 2025. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  12. ^ "நாயகன் ஆகிறார் லோகேஷ் கனகராஜ்!". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 9 May 2025. Archived from the original on 13 May 2025. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  13. ^ Desk, Cinema Express (28 January 2026). "Lokesh Kanagaraj confirms Kaithi 2 is not shelved, shares update on Karthi's LCU film". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 3 February 2026. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  14. ^ "Karthi: Will start filming Kaithi 2 next year". The Indian Express. 21 November 2022. Archived from the original on 7 December 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  15. ^ a b "Kaithi 2 producer SR Prabhu says about sequel: We started the works a month back..." www.ottplay.com. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  16. ^ Verma, Rohan (9 May 2024). "Actor Arjun Das Confirms Kaithi 2 Plot". ComingSoon.net. Archived from the original on 12 May 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  17. ^ "Vijay to lend his voice in 'Kaithi 2'!". The Times of India. 14 July 2024. Archived from the original on 15 July 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  18. ^ "Karthi confirms 'Kaithi 2' to begin in 2025". The Times of India. 24 September 2024. Archived from the original on 25 September 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
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