The shoot of director Vinayan's new film Akashaganga 2 has been wrapped up. The sequel to the 1999 horror hit Akashaganga, will introduce a host of new characters along with a few from the original. The story is set in Olappamanna Mana, Vellinezhi, the same location used by Vinayan in the first film.

Ramya Krishnan, Vishnu Vinay, Sreenath Bhasi, Vishnu Govind,  and Salim Kumar are part of the cast. The film features newcomer Athira as the female lead. She plays a young medical student from the Manikkesseri family, who sets out to investigate the strange occurrences in the decades-old mansion.

In an earlier conversation with Express, Vishnu Vinay told us that the sequel will be focusing more on the horror elements, unlike the first part. Vishnu is playing one of Athira's classmates. The sequel is also expected to be technically superior to the first.

Prakash Kutty has cranked the camera for the film. Bijibal is composing the music to the lyrics penned by BK Harinarayanan. Akashanganga 2 is produced by Akash Films.