‘Macha Kalli’ Second Single From Johnny’s Renigunta 2 Is A Peppy Number!
Renigunta, which released back in 2009 with zero hype, became a surprise hit and established an enduring place for itself in Kollywood as a cult classic. Nearly twenty years after its debut, the production team has greenlit a sequel to the venture. Actor Johnny, who played the protagonist in the first edition, has reprised his leading role in the sequel. Director R Panneerselvam, who was in the director’s chair for the first installment, has also penned and directed the second part.
Actress Shali Nivekas of Peranbum Perungobamum fame has essayed the female lead role in the entertainer. Principal photography for the film took place mainly in Trichy, with minor portions filmed in Mumbai. The makers are currently moving to finalize a November release date for the movie. An official release date for the flick is expected to be revealed shortly. Earlier, the production house had released a teaser and a single from the project. They have now launched the second single from the album on social media.
Taking to their official X timeline, the team of Saregama South dropped a short clip along with a link to the second single ‘Macha Kalli’ from Renigunta 2 and worded, “VIBE VERA LEVEL! GET READY TO DANCE! Macha Kalli Promo Song From Renigunta 2 OUT NOW! Manu Ravichandran, R Guruayydurai, Kavitha Gopi, Muthamil, A Panneerselvam Film Factory, R Panneerselvam, Kings Studio, Johnny, Shali Nivekas, Nishanth, Tamizh Selvam, Pradeep Kumar, Arun Panneerselvam, Jesintha Ammu, Vela Ramamoorthy, Manu Ravichandran, Lalgudi N Ilayaraja, R B Gurudev, Brindha Gopal, Design Point, Sathish, S2 Media, Saregama South.” Here is the post made by the music label.
Singers R Guruayydurai and Kavitha Gopi have lent their voices to the song. Lyricist Muthamil has inked lyrics for the track. The number is mixed and mastered by Rupendar Venkatesh. Dance Brindha Gopal has designed dance moves for the song.
Music director Manu Ravichandran will be making his entry into Tamil cinema as a musician with this drama. He is an erstwhile assistant of music composer & actor G V Prakash Kumar. A single ‘Ekavali’ in the voice of Sid Sriram lyrics written by Yugabharathi, is already out from the album.
Renigunta follows the journey of five youngsters who escape from a juvenile detention center and flee to Andhra Pradesh, only to land in trouble there. The movie starred actors Sanusha, Nishanth, Sandeep, Theepetti Ganesan, and Tamizh in the lead roles.
Besides Johnny and Shali Nivekas, the casting unit of Renigunta 2 also has Malayalam actor Abhimanyu Shami Thilakan, Hareesh Peradi, Nishanth, Vela Ramamurthy, Kanifa, Sujatha, Tamizh Selvam, Sandeep, Arun, Aahana, Jacintha, and Surbhi depicting various supporting roles.
Cinematographer R B Gurudev has overseen the visuals and camera division for the film. Editor Anthony has been brought on board to bring coherence to the flick. Art director Lalgudi N Ilayaraja has built sets for the movie. Stunt director K Rajasekar has choreographed action blocks in the drama.
Renigunta 2 is backed by R Panneerselvam himself under the production studio Panneerselvam Film Factory, in partnership with K Devakumar for the production house Kings Studio.
On the work side, actress Shali Nivekas keenly awaits the release of her next Tamil film Kaagangal helmed by director Anand Annamalai in which she has teamed up with actors Vidharth, Lijo Mol Jose, Yogi Babu, & Guru Somasundaram, and Game Play crafted by story teller S Sivanesan in which she has joined forces with actors Charukesh, Kishore Kumar, & Vinoth Kishan.
