Kangana Ranaut is set to make her return to South Indian cinema with ‘Chandramukhi 2’, in which she will be working alongside Raghava Lawrence. In a recent interview, the actress shared some insights about the film, describing it as the origin story of her character and addressing comparisons with Jyothika, who played Chandramukhi in the first installment. Kangana revealed that ‘Chandramukhi 2’ explores the backstory of her character, explaining how and why she became a ghost. She expressed her admiration for Jyothika and mentioned that it’s an honor for her to be part of the same franchise. Kangana also shared a heartwarming story about Jyothika, where the actress had mentioned Kangana as her favorite actress long before Kangana had signed the film. Kangana considers Jyothika a generous and inspirational person. Kangana also talked about the influence of working in the Tamil film industry on her directing style when she directed ‘Emergency’. She adopted the practice of encouraging actors to stay on set and engage in conversations after their shots were completed, which she observed on South Indian film sets. Regarding her film choices, Kangana acknowledged that she has primarily focused on art films and women-centric projects that explore themes of struggle and empowerment. However, she expressed her excitement about trying something new, such as a commercial film like ‘Chandramukhi 2’, which features songs and dance sequences. She teased that the film’s climax is something to look forward to, adding to the anticipation surrounding the project.
