Here’s the much-awaited announcement on star choreographer turned actor-director Raghava Lawrence’s highly-anticipated horror drama, Chandramukhi 2. The makers today announced that Chandramukhi 2 will be having a pan-Indian release during the upcoming Vinayaka Chaturthi festive season in September. The exact date of release will be announced in the coming days.

Chandramukhi 2 marks the 65th directorial project of senior Tamil filmmaker P Vasu. The film also features Hindi actress Kangana Ranaut as the leading lady. Oscar-winning composer MM Keeravani is the music director, while leading Tamil production house Lyca Productions has bankrolled the project with a huge budget.

Chandramukhi 2 is part of the Chandramukhi franchise. The first installment featured Superstar Rajinikanth, Prabhu, Jyothika and Nayanthara in lead roles. Released in the 2005, the film was a massive blockbuster in Tamil and Telugu. Whether or not the sequel manages to repeat the success of its predecessor will be known in September.