Released in 2015, actor Dhanush starred in Maari, and the film went on to become a smash success at the box office.


Fast forward to 2018 and we now have a sequel titled Maari 2 in development.


Balaji Mohan returns to directing Maari 2 with Dhanush reprising his role as the friendly local rowdy under the Wunderbar Films banner.


Up until now, production has been progressing at a steady pace with initial plans reportedly to get the film released in May.


Those plans were believed to have taken a shift when it was announced that another one of Dhanush’s highly anticipated films, the action gangster drama, Vada Chennai, would come out in June as a Ramzan release.


Meanwhile, director Balaji Mohan took to Twitter to make an announcement on Maari 2’s progress as well as the release plans stating around 40% of filming has been wrapped up and the film would come out in the second half 2018.

Maari 2 enjoys an ensemble cast starting with Sai Pallavi as the female lead.


Actress Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, who has been tight-lipped about her character, is said to be playing a district collector with slightly negative shades.


Krishna Kulasekaran will reportedly be giving company to Dhanush in a vital supporting role.


Malayalam actor Tovino Thomas will be seen as the prime antagonist with menacing ambitions in the film.


Composer Yuvan Shankar Raja returns to score music for a Dhanush film after nearly a decade when the two last featured in the blockbuster Yaaradi Nee Mohini in 2008.


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