MUMBAI: The highly anticipated return of Suzhal-The Vortex Season 2, has set the stage for an electrifying crime thriller, with its gripping trailer sending shockwaves of suspense that is leaving audiences on the edge of their seats. As Sakkarai delves deeper into the brutal murder of activist lawyer and social worker Chellappa, he finds himself spiraling down a maze of deceit, secrecy, crime, conspiracy, and death. The mystery deepens when eight seemingly unrelated young women emerge as prime suspects. Set against the pulsating backdrop of the Ashtakaali festival in the fictional village of Kaalipattanam, Tamil Nadu, writers-creators Pushkar, and Gayatri intricately weave the festival into the spine-chilling narrative of Suzhal - The Vortex Season 2.
Writer-creator Gayatri said, “These festivals aren’t widely known or prominent, even within Tamil Nadu.” She added, “Each of these micro festivals carries a wealth of myths, but most remain undocumented. Our team delves into their history primarily through oral traditions, conducting interviews—, especially with the elderly people —to piece together their significance.” Pushkar further elaborated, “These celebrations take place along the beach over 10-12 days, drawing lakhs of people. Yet, beyond the local community, few even realize the scale of these festivals.”
Reflecting on how they shaped the story arc for season 2, Pushkar revealed, “During our research, we came across the Ashatakali festival, It's actually an offshoot of a Dusshera. While Dusshera follows a certain mythology, we discovered that its foundation is rooted in the legend of Ashatakali, which refers to eight Kalis. So that led to this idea of eight women as prime suspects in a crime, forming the core of the narrative we are now exploring.”
Produced under the banner of Wallwatcher Films, the series is directed by Bramma and Sarjun KM and boasts a highly talented ensemble cast, featuring Kathir and Aishwarya Rajesh returning in lead roles, along with Lal, Saravanan, Gouri Kishan (Muthu), Samyuktha Vishwanathan (Naachi), Monisha Blessy (Muppi), Rini (Gaandhari), Shrisha (Veera), Abhirami Bose (Senbagam), Nikhila Sankar (Sandhanam), Kalaivani Bhaskar (Ulagu), and Ashwini Nambiar in pivotal roles, along with Manjima Mohan and Kayal Chandran making special appearances. Suzhal—The Vortex season 2 is set to exclusively premiere on Prime Video in India and over 240 countries and territories worldwide on February 28 in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada with English subtitles.
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