Kangana reprises a role that was played by Jyotika in the original film. Previously Kangana had expressed her admiration for Jyothika's performance in ‘Chandramukhi,’ stating that she watches Jyothika's iconic portrayal almost daily to prepare for her role.

In a heartwarming response, Jyotika conveyed her immense pride and excitement at seeing Kangana take on the role of Chandramukhi. She praised Kangana's appearance and revealed herself as a huge fan of Kangana's work.

"Feel extremely proud to see one of the most talented actresses of Indian cinema play the role of #Chandramukhi, @KanganaTeam you look ravishing and I’m a huge fan of your work and I’m waiting to see this one specially for you," she posted.

‘Chandramukhi 2’ is an upcoming Tamil-language comedy horror film written and directed by P. Vasu. It is a sequel to Chandramukhi (2005).

The film stars Kangana Ranaut in the titular role along with Raghava Lawrence, Mahima Nambiar, Lakshmi Menon, Vadivelu (reprising his role), Srushti Dange, Raadhika Sarathkumar, Y. G. Mahendran, Ravi Mariya and others playing supporting roles.