From the moment it was launched, Mohan G’s historical action drama Draupathi 2 has continued to build strong curiosity in audience and trade circles alike. Mounted as a grand multilingual period film rooted in 14th-century South India, the project has completed post-production and recently received its U/A certification from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). Richard Rishi’s magnetic look, the scintillating songs, and the film’s striking visual scale have added further momentum to the hype, and the introduction of three powerful villains, with Chirag Jani positioned as the first-level antagonist, has intensified the intrigue surrounding the narrative.

Speaking about the casting of Chirag Jani, director Mohan G says, “Chirag portrays Mohammad Bin Tughlaq, not simply as a villain, but as a layered ruler whose brilliance often clashed with the consequences of his own choices. I wanted an actor who could convincingly bring together physical gigantism and intellectual brilliance. History remembers Tughlaq as an ‘intelligent fool,’ and capturing that contradiction requires tremendous control. Chirag immersed himself completely, he brings menace, dignity, calculation, and emotional depth to the role. He doesn’t just act the character; he lives it, and that presence lifts the film.”

Draupathi 2 features Richard Rishi in the lead, with Rakshana Indusudan as the female lead and Natti Natraj in a pivotal role. The ensemble cast includes Y.G. Mahendran, Nadodigal Barani, Saravana Subbiah, Vel Ramamoorthy, Siraj Johnny, Dinesh Lamba, Ganesh Gaurang, Divi, Devayani Sharma, and Arunodayan.

The film is produced by Chola Shakkaravarthi (Netaji Productions) in association with G.M. Film Corporation, with cinematography by Philip R. Sundar, music by Ghibran Vaibodha, action choreography by Action Santosh, choreography by Thanika Tony, editing by Devaraj, and production design by Kamalnathan. Dialogues are written by Padma Chandrasekhar and Mohan G.

With censor formalities completed, Draupathi 2 is now set to kick-start its marketing campaign, the trailer and audio launch will be unveiled shortly, followed by the worldwide theatrical release announcement very soon.