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{{short description|2018 action film directed by N. Lingusamy}}
{{EngvarB|date=September 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2017}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Sandakozhi 2
| image = Sandakozhi 2 poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[N Lingusamy ]]
| producer = Vishal Dhaval Jayantilal Gada Akshay Jayantilal Gada
| story =
| screenplay =
| writer = [[Brinda Sarathii]] [[S. Ramakrishnan]] '''(Dialogues)'''
| starring = [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]] [[Keerthy Suresh]] [[Varalaxmi Sarathkumar]] [[Rajkiran]]
| music = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| cinematography = [[Shakthi (cinematographer)|K. A. Sakthivel]]
| editing = [[Praveen K. L.]]
| studio = [[Vishal Film Factory]] [[Pen India Limited|Pen Studios]]
| distributor = [[Lyca Productions]] Screen Scene
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2018|10|18|ref1=<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/KeerthyOfficial/status/1017722019113078784|title= Sandakozhi2 release date}}</ref>}}
| runtime = 160 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}

'''''Sandakozhi 2''''' ({{translation|Fighting Rooster 2}}) is a 2018 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action film]] written and directed by [[N. Linguswamy]]. A sequel to ''[[Sandakozhi]]'', the film features [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]] and [[Rajkiran]] reprising their roles from the first film, alongside [[Keerthy Suresh]] and [[Varalaxmi Sarathkumar]] in the lead roles. It also happens to be Vishal's 25th film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/vishals-25th-film-sandakozhi-2-pooja-held-today-10th-of-august.html|title=Vishal's 25th film is officially announced|publisher=Behindwoods}}</ref> The film began production during September 2017 and was released on 18 October 2018. Telugu version titled ''Pandem Kodi 2'' was simultaneously released.

== Plot ==

The film begins 13 years later after the events which occurred in the ''[[Sandakozhi]]''.

Villagers of the eight village circle in Theni district plan to conduct their annual grand temple festival after failing to do so for eight years.The Grand Chieftain of 8 villages, respected Durai Ayya ensures that the festival goes on smoothly, as there could be trouble from Pechankarasi alias Pechi and her brothers. Pechi's family is a distant relative of Durai and the chieftain family of one of the eight villages. A small flashback eight years ago in the previous Grand festival, is shown where Pechi’s husband and his friends mistake an unfortunate accident as an insult by another village person of lower caste and later kills him. Instead, that villagers kill Pechi's husband on the same day in front of Pechi. She wants to hunt down all the males of the clan of the murderer as revenge. Everyone is killed on the same day except for 18 year Anbu, who is accidentally saved by Durai. Pechi waits for an opportunity to kill Anbu in the next festival, while Durai's men safeguard him and pay for his education . The flashback ends there.

Balakumaran alias Balu, the only son of Durai, returns from USA after seven years to his village and understands the situation in his village. Pechi sets the stage to kill Anbu during the temple festival, and he is constantly saved by Balu. Meanwhile, there is Sembaruthi, whose activities remind Balu of his ex-lover Hema, who died unfortunately before their scheduled marriage. Despite regretting it, Balu falls for Sembaruthi, for which she reciprocates. Durai agrees to this match, but conveys it to Sembaruthi directly.

As per Durai's wishes, Anbu's UPSC attempt becomes successful, and Durai and Anbu go alone to Anbu's village to convey the result. Pechi’s men waylay them and try to attack Anbu, but Durai accidentally gets stabbed in his neck. Balu rushes and saves Durai, who receives clandestine treatment in his home. Durai requests Balu to not inform the incident to villagers, as this would result in fights and would eventually spoil the temple festival. Balu promises his comatose father that he would save Anbu as well as ensure that the festival ends smoothly.

Finally, Pechi and Balu meet in an open ground, where Pechi beats up Balu. Balu does not want to hurt Pechi and asks her to leave Anbu, for which she does not agree. When Pechi was about to kill Anbu with a sickle, her chain gets stuck in a trishul, and she accidentally loses control. Her sickle moves towards her only son's neck, but Balu holds the sickle and saves him. Pechi then realizes her grave error and decides to spare Anbu. She starts to cry and it starts to rain in the area after the 7-year drought. Durai and The villagers rejoice the end of their misfortunes.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]] as Balu
* [[Rajkiran]] as Durai Ayya
* [[Keerthy Suresh]] as Sembaruthi
* [[Varalaxmi Sarathkumar]] as Pechankarasi (Pechi)
* [[Hari Krishnan (actor)|Hari Krishnan]] as Anbu
* [[Ramdoss]] as Murugan
* [[Ganja Karuppu]] as Durai's servant
* [[Thennavan (actor)|Thennavan]] as Durai's brother-in-law
* [[Shanmugarajan]] as Durai's brother-in-law
* [[Hareesh Peradi]] as Karumayi
* [[Ashwanth Ashokkumar]] as Sembaruthi's brother
* [[G. Gnanasambandam]] as Sembaruthi's father
* [[Piraisoodan]] as Villager
* [[K. S. G. Venkatesh]] as Villager
* [[G. Marimuthu]] as Villager
* [[Joe Malloori]] as Villager
* [[Mu Ramaswamy|Mu. Ramaswamy]] as Villager
* T. Ravi as Villager
* Gajaraj as Villager
* [[Mayilsamy]] as Drunkard
* [[Arjai]] as Pechi's brother-in-law
* [[Appani Sarath]] as Pechi's brother-in-law
* Krishna as Pechi's brother-in-law
* [[Kabali Vishwanth]] as Pechi's husband
* [[Nandha Periyasamy]]
* [[Saravana Sakthi]] as Groom
* Stills Vijay
* Ravi Gunna
* Shanthi Mani
* TSR as a priest
* [[Lal (actor)|Lal]] in a special appearance as Kasi (Koti)
* Jhony in a special appearance
* Nobel Paul in a special appearance
* Bhoopathy in a special appearance
{{colend}}

==Production==
Following the release of ''[[Anjaan (2014 film)|Anjaan]]'' in August 2014, Linguswamy took a brief sabbatical before simultaneously completing two scripts, ''Yenni Ezhu Naal'' for actor [[Karthi]] and a sequel to his successful ''[[Sandakozhi]]'' (2005) for [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/anjaan-and-after/article6668145.ece|title=Anjaan and after|first=Srinivasa|last=Ramanujam|date=7 December 2014|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> In December 2014, it was announced that the sequel would be jointly produced by Vishal's [[Vishal Film Factory]] and Linguswamy's [[Thirrupathi Brothers]] and that production would start in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-14/sandakozhi-2-to-have-shruthi-or-samantha-or-tammanaah.html|title=Sandakozhi 2 - getting ready for another fight ...|website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/south-gossip/after-anjaan-debacle-director-lingusamy-to-work-with-karthi-and-vishal/|title=After Anjaan debacle, director Lingusamy to work with Karthi and Vishal!|first=Subramanian|last=Harikumar}}</ref> Thirrupathi Brothers later opted out of production duties after the failure of several of their films meant that they experienced financial constraints.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/south-gossip/producer-lingusamy-im-ready-to-sell-anything-to-get-sivakarthikeyans-rajini-murugan-out-on-time/|title=Producer Lingusamy: I'm ready to sell anything to get Sivakarthikeyan's Rajini Murugan out on time!|first=Subramanian|last=Harikumar}}</ref> The casting process began in mid-2015, with [[Rajkiran]] retained to reprise his role from the original film alongside Vishal, while [[Soori (actor)|Soori]] was signed for a new role and [[D. Imman]] was selected as the music composer. [[Meera Jasmine]], who played the leading female role in the 2005 film, was reported to be portraying a cameo role, while the team looked for another actress to play a leading role.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150724/entertainment-kollywood/article/shamlee-be-roped-opposite-vishal|title=Shamlee to be roped in opposite Vishal?|date=24 July 2015}}</ref><ref name="deccanchronicle.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150617/entertainment-kollywood/article/soori-play-lead-comedian-sandakozhi-2|title=Soori to play lead comedian in Sandakozhi 2|date=18 June 2015}}</ref> [[Shamili]] and [[Akshara Haasan]] were approached and held discussions for the role in mid-2015, but neither actress was eventually signed on.<ref name="deccanchronicle.com"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/akshara-haasan-approached-for-sandakozhi-2/|title=Akshara Haasan approached for ‘Sandakozhi 2’|date=23 May 2015}}</ref> [[Sathyaraj]] was also considered for the role of the lead antagonist, but production delays meant that the actor was not finalised.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150726/entertainment-kollywood/article/sathyaraj-sandakozhi-sequel|title=Sathyaraj in Sandakozhi sequel?|date=26 July 2015}}</ref> Despite announcements that the film would begin shoot in August 2015, it failed to take off and Vishal stated in an interview to [[The Hindu]] that the film would not happen unless the script was better than the first.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/not-getting-into-politics-vishal/article7596047.ece|title=Not getting into politics: Vishal|first=Udhav|last=Naig|date=30 August 2015|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>

In January 2016, Vishal revealed that production would start in February and that the film would have the city of [[Madurai]] as its backdrop.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/vishals-sandakozhi-2-to-roll-from-february/|title=Vishal’s ‘Sandakozhi 2’ to roll from February|date=13 January 2016}}</ref> However during late February 2016, Vishal revealed that the film had been cancelled and blamed Linguswamy's<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://chennaivision.com/status-update-on-sandakozhi-2/|title=Status update on Sandakozhi 2 - Chennai News, Tamil News, Tamil Movie News, Power Shutdown in Chennai, Gold Rate in Chennai, Petrol and Diesel Rate in Chennai|date=2018-05-12|work=Chennai News, Tamil News, Tamil Movie News, Power Shutdown in Chennai, Gold Rate in Chennai, Petrol and Diesel Rate in Chennai|access-date=2018-05-12|language=en-US}}</ref> lack of commitment towards the project. The move had come after Linguswamy had agreed terms to work on a bilingual film starring [[Allu Arjun]] for [[Studio Green]], without sorting out dates with Vishal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/lingusamy-opts-out-sandakozhi-2-vishal-lodges-complaint-producers-guild-668213|title=Lingusamy opts out of 'Sandakozhi 2'; Vishal lodges complaint at producers' guild|first=Prakash|last=Upadhyaya}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/vishals-sandakozhi-2-dropped.html|title=Vishal's Sandakozhi 2 dropped|date=25 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/sandakozhi-2-vishals-film-with-lingusamy-shelved/1/604956.html|title=Sandakozhi 2: Vishals film with Lingusamy shelved}}</ref> In a turn of events in June 2016, Vishal stated that the film had been revived and that cinematographer [[R. Madhi|Madhi]] and composer [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] had also joined the project, replacing Imman. In due course, Linguswamy delayed his project with Allu Arjun and resumed scripting for ''Sandakozhi 2''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/290616/sandakozhi-sequel-revived.html|title=Sandakozhi sequel revived!|date=29 June 2016}}</ref> The team held discussions with more actresses about the lead role, first approaching [[Manjima Mohan]], before [[Keerthy Suresh]] was finalised in December 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/161216/keerthy-suresh-bags-sandakozhi-2.html|title=Keerthy Suresh bags Sandakozhi 2!|date=16 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.desimartini.com/news/tamil/manjima-clears-the-air-on-sandakozhi-2/article34465.htm|title=Manjima Clears The Air On Sandakozhi 2}}</ref> The shoot was meant to start in January 2017 but was delayed further when Vishal chose to prioritise his commitments to filming for [[Mysskin]]'s ''[[Thupparivaalan]]'' (2017).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/sandakozhi-2-shooting-updates.html|title=Sandakozhi 2 shooting updates|date=24 November 2016}}</ref> [[Hareesh Peradi]] and [[Varalaxmi Sarathkumar]] were recruited in mid-2017 to portray negative roles, with the latter appearing as the wife of one of three antagonists in the script.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/aug/28/hareesh-peradi-in-sandakozhi-2-1648915.html|title=Hareesh Peradi in Sandakozhi 2}}</ref><ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/varalaxmis-role-in-sandakozhi-2-will-have-negative-shades/articleshow/58896629.cms</ref>

The film was launched with a ceremony in Chennai on 10 August 2017, with the art directors led by [[Rajeevan]], constructing a set resembling a festival at Binny Mills, Chennai. Due to Madhi was busy with other commitments, cinematographer [[Shakthi (cinematographer)|K.A. Shakthivel]] was roped in. The set at Binny Mills was made to resemble one of Madurai’s key localities with 500 shops and a temple being erected and initial scenes for a song were shot with junior artistes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/sandakozhi-2-begins-with-an-auspicious-pooja-news-tamil-riklD5fficcfa.html|title=Sandakozhi 2 begins with an auspicious pooja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/110817/madurai-in-chennai-for-sandakozhi-2.html|title=Madurai in Chennai for Sandakozhi 2!|date=11 August 2017}}</ref> Despite indications that the lead actors would join by late August, the film's first filming schedule only began on 20 September 2017 at Binny Mills.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/vishal-keerthy-suresh-sandakozhi-2-pooja-shooting-started-tamil-news-196256|title=Vishal Keerthy Suresh Sandakozhi 2 pooja shooting started - Tamil Movie News - IndiaGlitz}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/after-thupparivaalan-vishal-starts-shoot-for-linguswamys-sandakozhi-2-4852311/|title=After Thupparivaalan, Vishal starts shoot for Linguswamy’s Sandakozhi 2|date=20 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sandakozhi-2-will-also-be-about-father-son-bond/articleshow/60005121.cms|title=Sandakozhi 2 will also be about father-son bond |publisher=[[Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Sandakozhi 2 Official Trailer|url=http://www.pakka.tv/entertainment/trailers/sandakozhi-2-official-trailer--vishal-keerthi-suresh-varalaxmi--yuvanshankar-raja--lingusamy8893/|work=PakkaTv|date=14 May 2018}}</ref>

==Release==
The satellite rights of the film were sold to [[Sun TV (India)]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/sun-tv-acquires-sandakozhi-2-satellite-rights.html |title=SUN TV GETS THIS MUCH-AWAITED SEQUEL |website=Behindwoods |date=19 August 2018 |access-date=12 April 2019}}</ref>

==Music==
{{Infobox album

| name = Sandakozhi 2
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| Cover =
| alt =
| released = Sep 24, 2018
| recorded = 2018
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Soundtrack]]
| length = 20:16 / 20:19
| label = [[Sony Music India]]
| language = [[Tamil (language)|Tamil]] / [[Telugu (language)|Telugu]]
| producer = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| prev_title = [[Genius (2018 Tamil film)|Genius]]
| prev_year = 2018
| next_title = [[Maari 2]]
| next_year = 2018
}}

The soundtrack was composed by [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] and released by [[Sony Music India]].

{{tracklist
| headline = Track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 20:16
| title1 = Kambathu Ponnu
| lyrics1 = Yegathasi
| extra1 = Yuvan Shankar Raja
| length1 = 3:35
| title2 = Meesa Vecha Vetaikaaran
| lyrics2 = Arun Bharathi
| extra2 = Mahalingam
| length2 = 4:44
| title3 = Alalaa
| lyrics3 = [[Madhan Karky]]
| extra3 = [[Kailash Kher]]
| length3 = 3:48
| title4 = Sooriyarum Sooriyanum
| lyrics4 = [[Brinda Sarathy]]
| extra4 = Yuvan Shankar Raja
| length4 = 2:38
| title5 = Sengarattan Paaraiyula
| lyrics5 = [[Arivumathi]]
| extra5 = [[Rockstar Ramani Ammal]], Senthil Das
| length5 = 3:25
| title6 = Folk Instrumental
| note6 = [[Instrumental]]
| length6 = 2:06
| title9 =
| title10 =
| length9 =
| all_writing =
| length8 =
| title8 =
| length7 =
| title7 =
| length10 =
}}

{{tracklist

| headline = Telugu track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 20:19
| title1 = Sivangi Pilla
| lyrics1 = [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]]
| extra1 = Jithin Raj
| length1 = 3:36
| title2 = Sichubuddi Pillagada
| lyrics2 = [[Ramajogayya Sastry]]
| extra2 = Senthil Das, Srivardhini
| length2 = 3:25
| title3 = Paalaksha
| lyrics3 = [[Bhuvana Chandra]]
| extra3 = Sathyan
| length3 = 3:48
| title4 = Sooriyudu Chandurudu
| lyrics4 = Bhuvana Chandra
| extra4 = Yuvan Shankar Raja
| length4 = 2:38
| title5 = <ref>{{cite web |title=Pandem Kodi 2 Movie First Weekend Collections Report |url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Tollywood/2018-10-22/Pandem-Kodi-2-Movie-First-Weekend-Collections-Report-/428871 |website=The Hans India |access-date=19 November 2018 |language=en}}</ref>Meesamunna Vetagadu
| lyrics5 = [[Vennelakanti]]
| extra5 = Mukesh
| length5 = 4:46
| title6 = Folk Instrumental
| note6 = [[Instrumental]]
| length6 = 2:06
}}

==Reception==
The film received mainly mixed reviews.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/vada-chennai-box-office-collection-dhanushs-film-rules-despite-sandakozhi-2-release-783500|title=Vada Chennai box office collection: Dhanush's film rules despite Sandakozhi 2 release|last=Upadhyaya|first=Prakash|date=2018-10-20|website=International Business Times, India Edition|language=en|access-date=2020-04-26}}</ref> A reviewer at Sify.com described the second half of the film as too dramatic, with a disappointing climax, but praised the film for having a strong father-son story, and for Suresh's "bubbly" performance.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sandakozhi 2 Review |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/sandakozhi-2-reviewa-watchable-rural-action-entertainer-review-tamil-sksnHCijjdgbf.html|website=Sify Movies |language=en}}</ref> The Telugu Version ''Pandem Kodi 2'' collected a distributor share of more than 5 crores in the first weekend<ref>{{cite web |title=Pandem Kodi 2 Movie First Weekend Collections Report |url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Tollywood/2018-10-22/Pandem-Kodi-2-Movie-First-Weekend-Collections-Report-/428871 |website=The Hans India |language=en}}</ref> Film Companion South wrote"All Lingusamy does is transform the broad beats of a classic drama like Thevar Magan into a masala entertainer
".<ref>{{cite web|title=Sandakozhi 2 Review: A Just-About Bearable Sequel
|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/+sandakozhi-2-movie-review-vishal-lingusamy-keerthi-suresh-baradwaj-rangan|website=Film Companion South}}</ref>

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Date of ceremony
!Award
!Category
!Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
!Result
!Ref.
|-
| rowspan="1" |16 December 2018
| rowspan="1" | Behindwoods Gold Medal
| Best Actor in Negative role - Female
| [[Varalaxmi Sarathkumar]]
| {{won}}
| rowspan="1" |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/list-of-winners-for-behindwoods-gold-medals-iconic-edition/gouri-kishan-best-debut-actor.html|title=LIST OF WINNERS FOR BGM ICONIC EDITION}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="1" | 05 January 2019
| rowspan="1" | [[Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards]]
| Best Villain - Female
| Varalaxmi Sarathkumar
| {{won}}
| rowspan="1" |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vikatan.com/anandavikatan/2019-jan-09/ananda-vikatan-awards/147306-ananda-vikatan-awards-2018.html|title=ஆனந்த விகடன் சினிமா விருதுகள் 2018 - திறமைக்கு மரியாதை}}</ref>
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|7938444}}

{{N. Linguswamy}}
{{Vishal Film Factory}}
{{Lyca Productions}}

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