Recently, we reported that Mohan G is joining hands with Richard Rishi for Draupathi 2, a sequel to his 2020 film, Draupathi. On Tuesday, the director took to his official X handle to given an update about the film.

In Tamil he wrote, “I have returned to Chennai after completing the first schedule of shoot for Draupathi 2 in Mumbai. The next schedule will commence soon.” He also shared a photo of himself in the post.

While Draupathi 2 is expected to be a period film revolving around the 14th-century Hoysala dynasty, it is unclear if it is a direct sequel to the 2020 film. Draupathi 2, produced by Sola Shakkaravarthi under GM Film Corporation, has Ghibran Vaibodha as the composer. The plot and other details, such as the release date, rest of the technical crew, and cast, are kept under wraps.

Actor Richard Rishi was last seen in Vinay Bharadwaj's Sila Nodigalil (2023), opposite Yashika Aannand and Punnagai Poo Gheetha, who produced the film. The mystery thriller opened to mixed responses upon release. Mohan G, meanwhile, who made his debut with Pazhaya Vannarapettai (2016), last made Bakasuran (2022) with Selvaraghavan in the lead. The film received mixed to negative reviews from critics and audiences.