Pasanga 2

Kavin and Naina are two children who get pushed out of school because of their hyperactive activities. Their parents are not able to bear the attitude of their children and transfer them through many schools. Accidentally, they end up with a child psychiatrist Thamizh Nadan and his wife Venba. Kavin and Naina were sent to a hostel, where they miss their parents dearly. They escape from the hostel and follow Thamizh and Venba’s children to their home. Thamizh suggests that Kavin and Naina join a school where Venba is a teacher, where they let children be themselves. Their parents think and reluctantly send them to the school. While Kavin and Naina study there, they are selected, along with Thamizh and Venba's son Abhiman, to participate in a talent show. There, Kavin dances and Naina tells the story of her life. Once the competition is over, Tamizh and Venba leave immediately, along with their children. When Kavin and Naina's parents questioned them why they did so, they replied with satisfaction that all they needed was for the children to participate and not to win. The parents then realise their mistakes. Kavin and Naina also regret their mischievous behaviour. The film ends with an ambulance honking, and they prayed. The families lived happily. During the credits, it shows paper boats showing celebrities having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, along with their bio.

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• Nishesh as Kavin Kathir
• Vaishnavi as Naina Akhil
• Ramdoss as Kathir
• Vidya Pradeep as Divya Kathir
• Karthik Kumar as Akhil
• Bindu Madhavi as Vidya Akhil
• Suriya as Dr. Thamizh Nadan
• Amala Paul (voice: Savitha) as Venba Thamizh Nadan
• Aarush as Abhiman Thamizh Nadan
• Tejaswini as Kamakshi Thamizh Nadan
• Yash as Senthil
• Vinodhini Vaidyanathan as Sailaja
• Dheepa Ramanujam as Principal
• George Maryan as Hostel Warden
• Delhi Ganesh
• Imman Annachi as Program Organiser
• G. Gnanasambandam as Student Competition commentator
• Ramakrishnan
• Ravishankar
• Gajaraj as a baby's father
• Pandi as Bully (guest appearance)
• Soori as Sanjay Ramasamy (guest appearance)
• Jayaprakash (guest appearance)
• Samuthirakani as a girl's father (guest appearance)
• R. V. Udayakumar (guest appearance)
• Manoj Kumar (guest appearance)
• Sirpy (guest appearance)
• Seenu Ramasamy (guest appearance)
• Namo Narayana (guest appearance)
• Shabareesh Varma (guest appearance)

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By June 2014, Suriya launched his second production under his then new-launched studio 2D Entertainment, a children's film by Pandiraj.{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/actor-suriya-to-produce-childrens-film/article6173573.ece|title=Actor Suriya to produce children's film|last=Ians|newspaper=The Hindu |date=3 July 2014}} Suriya had wanted to begin 2D Entertainment with a newcomer's film and listened to over 50 scripts but said that he was impressed by Pandiraj's script only, adding that his story was entertaining and had a message.{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/coming-soon-film-starring-suriya-jyotika-together/article7227313.ece|title=Platter full of movies|first=Y. Sunita|last=Chowdhary|newspaper=The Hindu |date=20 May 2015}}

According to the director, the film will offer a beautiful experience to all".{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/haiku-another-tamil-film-on-children/article6888346.ece|title=Haiku, another Tamil film on children|newspaper=The Hindu|date=13 February 2015|archive-date=2 December 2024|access-date=29 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202040922/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/haiku-another-tamil-film-on-children/article6888346.ece|url-status=live}} Pandiraj was searching for nearly eight months for suitable children to play the protagonists, meeting about 150 children, before selecting Nishesh, Vaishnavi and Aarush.{{cite news |title=I experience closeness to my art when I make children's films |newspaper=The Times of India |date=16 January 2017 |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/I-experience-closeness-to-my-art-when-I-make-childrens-films/articleshow/47403614.cms |archive-date=27 May 2015 |access-date=26 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150527211953/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/I-experience-closeness-to-my-art-when-I-make-childrens-films/articleshow/47403614.cms |url-status=live }} Bindu Madhavi, who had worked with Pandiraj in Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga, was given a lead role and Karthik Kumar was cast as her romantic interest.{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Bindu-Madhavi-in-Pandirajs-next/articleshow/37642457.cms|title=Bindu Madhavi in Pandiraj's next|newspaper=The Times of India|date=16 January 2017|archive-date=5 March 2015|access-date=13 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150305061306/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Bindu-Madhavi-in-Pandirajs-next/articleshow/37642457.cms|url-status=live}} Suriya besides producing the film agreed to play Tamil Naadan, a social activist. A source from the film's unit revealed that his role was not a cameo, but one of 40 minutes length.{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/suriya-not-playing-a-cameo-in-pasanga-2/|title=Suriya not playing a cameo in 'Pasanga 2'|date=9 September 2015|access-date=13 December 2016|archive-date=31 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160531102929/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/suriya-not-playing-a-cameo-in-pasanga-2/|url-status=live}} Paired opposite Suriya was Amala Paul, who enacted the role a teacher named Venba.{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/haiku-suriya-plays-a-social-activist-amala-is-a-teacher-news-tamil-pfikmJegbicaa.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150510221858/http://www.sify.com/movies/haiku-suriya-plays-a-social-activist-amala-is-a-teacher-news-tamil-pfikmJegbicaa.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 May 2015|title=Haiku-Suriya plays a social activist, Amala is a teacher|website=Sify }} Before Amala Paul was signed for the role, Jyothika was under consideration, with Pandiraj stating that it "would be nice" if Jyothika played that role.{{cite web |date=2 June 2014 |title=Jyothika with daughter Diya in Pandiraj's film? |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140601/entertainment-kollywood/article/jyothika-daughter-diya-pandiraj%E2%80%99s-film |website=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=6 June 2024 |archive-date=29 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181129142558/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140601/entertainment-kollywood/article/jyothika-daughter-diya-pandiraj%e2%80%99s-film |url-status=live }}

The director initially shot for few days in July 2014 but then had to put it back to complete Idhu Namma Aalu. Principal photography with Suriya commenced on 25 February 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/suriya-starts-shoot-for-pandiraj-s-haiku-news-tamil-pczj5Ojbfaeci.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150226103251/http://www.sify.com/movies/suriya-starts-shoot-for-pandiraj-s-haiku-news-tamil-pczj5Ojbfaeci.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 February 2015|title=Suriya started shooting for Haiku|website=Sify|access-date=9 March 2015}} In May 2015, a song was filmed on Suriya and over 60 children.{{cite news |date=18 May 2015 |title=Suriya shoots a song with 60 kids for Pandiraj's film |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Suriya-shoots-a-song-with-60-kids-for-Pandirajs-film/articleshow/47317230.cms |newspaper=The Times of India |archive-date=22 May 2015 |access-date=13 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522044955/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Suriya-shoots-a-song-with-60-kids-for-Pandirajs-film/articleshow/47317230.cms |url-status=live }} Suriya and Amala Paul's portions were wrapped up later that month.{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/pandiraj-praises-haiku-team-news-tamil-pfwjB1adibfgd.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150525004511/http://www.sify.com/movies/pandiraj-praises-haiku-team-news-tamil-pfwjB1adibfgd.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 May 2015|title=Pandiraj praises 'Haiku' team!|website=Sify }} In August, the film's title Haiku was changed to Pasanga 2, to exploit the Tamil Nadu Government's rule of entertainment tax exemption for films with pure Tamil titles.{{Cite web |date=2015-08-29 |title=Suriya's Haiku renamed as Pasanga 2 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriyas-haiku-renamed-as-pasanga-2-290869-2015-08-29 |access-date=2025-02-24 |website=India Today |language=en}}

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| name = Pasanga 2

| type = Soundtrack

| artist = Arrol Corelli

| cover =

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| released = 17 October 2015

| recorded =

| venue =

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| genre = Feature film soundtrack

| language = Tamil

| length = 20:14

| label = Sony Music India

| producer = Arrol Corelli

| prev_title = Pisaasu

| prev_year = 2014

| next_title = Savarakathi

| next_year = 2018

}}

The music was composed by Pisaasu fame Arrol Corelli. The soundtrack features for songs, the lyrics for which are written by Na. Muthukumar, Madhan Karky and Yugabharathi. Behindwoods rated the album 3 out of 5 and called it "Pasanga 2 is a feel good album which stays true to the film’s theme".{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/pasanga-2/pasanga-2-songs-review.html|title=Pasanga-2 (aka) Haiku songs review|website=Behindwoods|date=17 October 2015|access-date=13 December 2016|archive-date=22 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160222154559/http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/pasanga-2/pasanga-2-songs-review.html|url-status=live}}

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| title1 = Chotta Bheema

| extra1 = Yazhini, A. L. Srikanth

| length1 = 4:05

| title2 = Tham Tham

| extra2 = Anand Halve

| length2 = 4:47

| title3 = Kattukkulla Kannakkatti

| extra3 = Anand Halve

| length3 = 3:06

| title4 = Pookkalai Killi Vandhu

| extra4 = Yazin Nizar

| length4 = 3:47

| title5 = Pasanga 2 (Theme)

| extra5 = Arrol Corelli

| length5 = 4:29

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The satellite rights of the film were sold to Jaya TV.{{cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=y9d1jYmU13s |title=Ajith's Vedhalam Distributor Jaya TV Acquires Satellite Rights Of Pasanga 2 Suriya — Tamil Focus |via=YouTube |date=27 October 2015 |access-date=14 April 2016}} A Telugu dubbed version, titled Memu, was released simultaneously in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on 8 July 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.telangananewspaper.com/surya-memu-movie-release-date-review-confirmed/|title=Memu Movie release date|access-date=8 July 2016|archive-date=10 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160710060913/http://www.telangananewspaper.com/surya-memu-movie-release-date-review-confirmed/|url-status=live}}

The film received positive reviews from critics. The Times of India rated 3 out of 5 stars stating "The film will certainly appeal to an undemanding viewer."{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/pasanga-2/movie-review/50319963.cms|title=Pasanga 2|newspaper=The Times of India|date=2015-12-24|access-date=2020-05-25|archive-date=22 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200722222100/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Pasanga-2/movie-review/50319963.cms|url-status=live}} Sify rated 3 out of 5 stars stating "Pasanga 2 is a neat family entertainer and a must watch for both parents and current generation kids."{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/pasanga-2-review-tamil-pmyr24fgibfjd.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151224212748/http://www.sify.com/movies/pasanga-2-review-tamil-pmyr24fgibfjd.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 December 2015|title=Pasanga-2|website=Sify |date=2015-12-28|access-date=2020-05-25}} Hindustan Times rated 2 out of 5 stars stating "Pandiraj’s Pasanga 2 starring Surya and Amala Paul has a novel core plot but the film takes an awfully long time to get to the point, and when it does, it spins out of focus, weighing us down with inane incidents and slapstick humour."{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/pasanga-2-review-a-lost-opportunity/story-d3JR1QPjr1DMvdrc4LjqkI.html|title=Pasanga 2 review: A lost opportunity|date=2015-12-28|access-date=2020-05-25|archive-date=19 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419071248/https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/pasanga-2-review-a-lost-opportunity/story-d3JR1QPjr1DMvdrc4LjqkI.html|url-status=live}} India Today rated 3 out of 5 stars stating "While many directors in Kodambakkam worry about the corruption in India, here is Pandiraj who has sincere concern for our families and kids. His worries about the commercialisation of education, deprivation of 'family time' in a busy urban lifestyle and rank-oriented education are all apparent in this film, and it has a simple storyline."{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/pasanga-2-movie-review-pandirajs-film-is-a-series-of-good-lectures-on-child-care-278984-2015-12-26|title=Pasanga 2 movie review: Pandiraj's film is a series of good lectures on child care|website=India Today|date=2015-12-26}} Deccan Chronicle rated 3 out of 5 stars stating "Pandiraj has packaged several issues in an entertaining manner without being preachy."{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151226/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-pasanga-2-educative-film-worth-watching|title=Movie Review 'Pasanga 2': An educative film worth watching|date=2015-12-26|access-date=24 May 2020|archive-date=15 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170115164032/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/151226/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-pasanga-2-educative-film-worth-watching|url-status=live}}

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