Desingu Raja 2

Desingu Raja 2 is a 2025 Indian Tamil-language action comedy film written and directed by S. Ezhil.^[1] The film is produced by P. Ravichandran under the banner Infinity Creations. It is a namesake sequel to the 2013 film Desingu Raja, starring Vimal and Jana Nathan in the lead, alongside Pujita Ponnada and Harshitha as the female leads.^[2]

Desingu Raja 2 released on 11 July 2025 to negative reviews from both critics and audiences as well.

A beheaded rowdy's missing head and a minister's blackmail video somehow connect three agricultural college friends who've taken different life paths.

• Vimal as Inspector Kulasekara Pandian
• Jana Nathan as Sathya
• Pujita Ponnada as DCP Chandralekha
• Harshitha Bandlamuri as Geetha
• Ravi Mariya as Minister Nangooram
• Robo Shankar as Vijay
• Singampuli as Arjun
• Redin Kingsley as Sundar
• Sha Ra as Idea Velu
• Pugazh as Inspector Varnajalam
• Rajendran as Dinesh
• Chaams as Pulipandi
• Vaiyapuri as Krishna
• Swaminathan as Vijaya
• Madurai Muthu as Shiva
• John Vijay as Singaram
• Jangiri Madhumitha as Shalini
• Bava Lakshmanan as Abhishek
• Kottachi as Bhai
• Raghu Babu as Gang Leader Veera Babu
• KPY Vinoth as Ravi
• R. V. Udayakumar as Chief Minister
• Kadhal Sukumar as Jayaraman
• Ashvin Raja as Lottai
• Sneha Gupta in a special appearance

In mid-January 2024, S. Ezhil officially confirmed that his 2013 film, Desingu Raja is set to have a sequel, with Vimal reprising his role as the male lead, alongside Pujita Ponnada and Harshitha as the female leads.^[3] Apart from the lead cast, the film includes an ensemble cast consisting of Jana Nathan,^[4] Ravi Mariya, Robo Shankar, Singampuli, Redin Kingsley, Pugazh, Rajendran, Chaams, Vaiyapuri, Swaminathan, Madurai Muthu, Jangiri Madhumitha, Vijay TV Vinoth and others in important roles.^[5] The pre-release first-look release event was conducted in Chennai on 28 January 2024.^[6]

The film is produced by P. Ravichandran under the banner Infinity Creations,^[7] while the technical team consists of music composer Vidyasagar,^[8] cinematographer Selva R, editor Anand Linga Kumar,^[9] art director Siva Sankar and stunt choreographer Fire Karthik.^[10] Principal photography had commenced even before the announcement of the film in mid-January 2024.^[2] During the second schedule, Sneha Gupta joined the shooting for a special appearance in a song,^[11] which was shot in a lavish set erected in East Coast Road, Chennai.^[12] Filming got wrapped by the end of June 2024.^[13]

The film has music composed by Vidyasagar in his second collaboration with Ezhil after Poovellam Un Vaasam (2001).^[14] The first single "Pidaari Kovil Thoppu" was released on 11 June 2025.

Desingu Raja 2 released on 11 July 2025.^[15]

Mask Studios Speaking about the OTT release of the movie, the date of release and the releasing partner are not yet revealed.^[16]

Rohini M of Cinema Express gave 2/5 stars and wrote "Ezhil’s films are typically known for their light-hearted fun and humour, but here, you find yourself searching for the comedy right from the beginning. The entire film feels like an exaggerated school play filled with overacting and chaos."^[17] Abhinav Subramanian of The Times of India gave 1.5/5 stars and wrote "Director Ezhil unleashes a relentless barrage of gags that land with the grace of a drunk elephant, each one more cringe-inducing than the last. The film looks like it time-traveled from some alternate universe where comedy evolved differently, and badly."^[18]

Here are some trivia points about the 2025 Tamil film, Desingu Raja 2:

• Standalone Sequel: The film is a standalone sequel to the 2013 comedy film Desingu Raja. Director S. Ezhil clarified that the sequel has a completely different script and story from the first part and is not a continuation of its plot.
• Director's Milestone: Desingu Raja 2 was the film that marked director S. Ezhil's 25th year in the film industry, having made his debut in 1999 with Thulladha Manamum Thullum.
• Music Collaboration: The film's music was composed by Vidyasagar, marking his second collaboration with director Ezhil after their work together on the 2001 film Poovellam Un Vaasam. (The first part, Desingu Raja, had music by D. Imman).
• New Faces: Tollywood actress Pujita Ponnada and actress Harshitha Bandlamuri make their Tamil film debut as the female leads.
• Filming Location: The climax portion of the film was reportedly shot over seven to eight days in a forest on the outskirts of Chennai.
• Special Appearance: Bollywood actress Sneha Gupta performed a special dance number in the film. The song sequence was shot on a lavish set erected on the East Coast Road in Chennai.
• Double-Hero Subject: The story is described as a "double-hero subject," following three inseparable friends from agricultural college—two young men and a girl—who meet again years later, with one of the men becoming a police inspector and the other a notorious rowdy.
• Setting Shift: The original Desingu Raja was a rural comedy set in a village, whereas the sequel is set against a city/small town backdrop.
• Absence of Original Actor/Actress: Bindu Madhavi and Soori, who played the female lead and a key supporting comedic role respectively in the first film (Desingu Raja), were not part of the sequel. The director stated that since the script was completely different and not a continuation, they went for a new set of actors.
• Vimal's Role Change: In the original 2013 film, Vimal played the lead character named Idhayakani. For the 2025 sequel, he plays a different lead character named Kulasekara Pandian, who is a police inspector. However, other actors from the first film, such as Vimal, Ravi Mariya, and Singampuli, are part of the sequel's cast.
• Music Director Switch: The music for the first film, Desingu Raja (2013), was composed by D. Imman. For the 2025 sequel, Desingu Raja 2, the music was composed by Vidyasagar, marking a change in the music department. This was Vidyasagar's second collaboration with director Ezhil after Poovellam Un Vaasam (2001).
• Comedian Ensemble: In keeping with director Ezhil's style and the nature of the first film, the sequel features a very large ensemble of popular Tamil comedy actors, including Pugazh, Ravi Mariya, Singampuli, Redin Kingsley, Chaams, Vaiyapuri, and others.
• Filming Timeline: Principal photography for the film began even before the official announcement in mid-January 2024, and filming was wrapped up by the end of June 2024.

• Desingu Raja 2 at IMDb