Actress
Vidya Pradeep, who is basking in the success of her
Iravukku Aayiram Kangal
, has been roped in to play an important role in
Dhanush's next film with
Balaji Mohan,
Maari 2
. Produced by Dhanush’s Wunderbar Films, Malayalam actor Tovino Thomas is playing the main antagonist with
Sai Pallavi playing the female lead.
The makers have also roped in actors Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Krishna and Robo Shankar to play supporting roles. Music composer Yuvan Shankar Raja is in charge of the music and has already composed a song crooned by maestro Ilaiyaraaja. Being directed by Balaji Mohan, who helmed the first part, ‘Maari 2’ is touted to be a sequel to the gangster film that came out in 2014.
Actress Vidya Pradeep will also be seen in 'Kalari', opposite Kreshna and also plays a pivotal role in Atharvaa & Sri Divya starrer 'Othaikku Othai' directed by Barnesh.