Karthikeya 2 Movie (2022) – Release Date, Cast, Story, Trailer, Poster, Budget, Collection, Review
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Karthikeya 2 Movie Details
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery |
| Release date | 13 August 2022 |
| Running time | 2hr 25min |
| Certificate | U/A |
| Starring | Nikhil Siddhartha, Anupama Parameswaran, Anupam Kher, Adithya Menon |
| Directed by | Chandoo Mondeti |
| Written by | Chandoo Mondeti, Manibabu Karanam |
| Dialogue by | Manibabu Karanam |
| Produced by | Abhishek Agarwal, T. G. Viswa Prasad |
| Cinematography by | Karthik Gattamneni |
| Edited by | Karthik Gattamneni |
| Music by | Kaala Bhairava |
| Production Company | Abhishek Agarwal Arts, People Media Factory |
| Distributor | Zee Studios, E4 Entertainment (Kerala) |
Karthikeya 2 Cast & Characters
- Nikhil Siddhartha as Dr.Karthikeya Kumaraswamy “Karthik”
- Anupama Parameswaran as Mugdha
- Anupam Kher as Dr. Dhanvanthri Vedpathak (Cameo)
- Adithya Menon as Dr. Santanu Mukherjee
- K. S. Sridhar as Professor Ranganatha Rao
- Srinivasa Reddy as Sadananda
- Satya as Satya, Karthik’s friend
- Praveen as Ravi, Karthik’s friend
- Harsha Chemudu as Suleman
- Tulasi as Karthik’s mother
- Venkatesh Mummudi as Abheera
- Appaji Ambarisha Darbha as Daivagna Sharma
- Paran Murmu as Paran
Karthikeya 2 Storyline
A sequel to the mystic thriller Karthikeya, which deals with the personal problems of Karthik and how he comes out of them. His pursuit of the truth leads him to find out the power of the Indian ancient system and the Tatva of Lord Sri Krishna.
About Karthikeya 2 Movie
Karthikeya 2 is a Telugu mystery adventure film written and directed by Chandoo Mondeti. A sequel to the 2014 film Karthikeya, it stars Nikhil Siddhartha and Anupama Parameswaran. The film is produced by Abhishek Agarwal Arts and People Media Factory. The story follows Dr. Karthikeya as he embarks on a quest to uncover the lost anklet of Lord Krishna.
The sequel was initially announced in October 2017 by Nikhil Siddhartha, with plans to commence production by the end of 2018. However, delays due to his previous film Arjun Suravaram pushed the official launch to March 2020, when it was inaugurated with a puja ceremony in Tirupati.
Principal photography began in February 2021, with filming taking place in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh. However, production was briefly halted in March 2021 due to Nikhil’s leg injury, resuming in April 2021. The final shooting schedule took place in Spain, Portugal, and Greece in March 2022.
Karthikeya 2 was released theatrically on 13 August 2022 in Telugu, along with a Hindi-dubbed version. Initially slated for release on 22 July 2022, it was postponed to 12 August to avoid clashing with Thank You and was further delayed by a day to steer clear of Macherla Niyojakavargam.
The film’s worldwide theatrical rights were sold for ₹17.25 crore, with Zee Studios acquiring theatrical, satellite, and digital distribution rights. The Malayalam-dubbed version premiered in Kerala on 23 September 2022.
The post-theatrical streaming rights were acquired by ZEE5, where the film premiered on 5 October 2022 in Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi, coinciding with Vijayadashami. Within the first 48 hours, it garnered over 100 crore viewing minutes.
Director Chandoo Mondeti has expressed his plans to continue the franchise with Karthikeya 3, stating that he has many more stories to tell about the character. The final act of Karthikeya 2 hints at the next installment in the series.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nannu Nenu Adiga | Krishna Madineni | Inno Genga | 3:39 |
| 2. | Krishna Trance (Backing vocals: Hymath Mohammed, Sai Charan, Lokeshwar, Aditya Iyengar, Pvns Rohit, Prudhvi Chandra, Akhil Chandra, Sahithi Chaganti, Sri Sowmya, Snigdha Sharma, Gomathi Iyer) | Chaitanya Prasad | Kaala Bhairava | 2:58 |
| 3. | Prathi Udhayam | Ramajogayya Sastry | Kaala Bhairava |
| Award | Date of Ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filmfare Awards South | 3 August 2024 | Best Film – Telugu | Abhishek Agarwal and T. G. Viswa Prasad | Nominated |
| Filmfare Awards South | 3 August 2024 | Best Director – Telugu | Chandoo Mondeti | Nominated |
| National Film Awards | 2024 | Best Feature Film in Telugu | Producers: Abhishek Agarwal and T. G. Viswa Prasad, Director: Chandoo Mondeti | Won |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | 15 September 2023 | Best Film – Telugu | Abhishek Agarwal and T. G. Viswa Prasad | Nominated |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | 15 September 2023 | Best Director – Telugu | Chandoo Mondeti | Nominated |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | 15 September 2023 | Best Cinematographer – Telugu | Karthik Gattamneni | Nominated |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | 15 September 2023 | Best Actor – Telugu | Nikhil Siddhartha | Nominated |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | 15 September 2023 | Best Comedian – Telugu | Srinivasa Reddy | Won |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | 15 September 2023 | Sensation of the Year Award | Nikhil Siddhartha, Chandoo Mondeti | Won |
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Karthikeya 2 Movie Budget & Box Office Collection
| Budget | ₹15 crore |
| Opening Day | ₹8.50 crore (US$970,000) |
| Worldwide Collection | ₹125 crore |