Chennai: The trailer of Neeya 2, directed by L Suresh, was out in social media Friday. A remake of the 1979 film Neeya, starring Kamal Haasan, the sequel features Varalaxmi, Raai Laxmi, Catherine Tresa and Jai.
Varalaxmi will reprise the role of the shapeshifting snake which was played by Sripriya in the original film. The film will also feature a 22 ft snake in an important role, and the makers travelled to different destinations in India and Thailand before finding the right snake in Bangkok.
Neeya 2 was shot in Pondicherry, Talakonam, Chennai, Madurai, and Chalakudi. Made on a budget of Rs 10 crore, the film has story, screenplay, and dialogues, all penned by the director L Suresh himself.