Nayanthara, who was recently seen on the big screen in Yash’s gangster action drama ‘Toxic’ and the romance drama ‘Hi’, is gearing up for her upcoming projects. The actress will reportedly be seen in a dual role in ‘Mookuthi Amman 2’, the highly anticipated sequel to the 2020 Tamil film. According to the latest reports, the Sundar C directorial is eyeing a theatrical release during Diwali 2026.

‘Mookuthi Amman 2’ release date buzz

According to an update shared by industry tracker Sreedhar Pillai, ‘Mookuthi Amman 2’ is expected to arrive in cinemas during the Diwali 2026 festive period. However, an official release date announcement from the makers is still awaited.If the report materialises, the Nayanthara starrer could be among the major Tamil releases lined up for the Diwali 2026 weekend.

About ‘Mookuthi Amman 2’

‘Mookuthi Amman 2’ is the sequel to the 2020 Tamil comedy-drama ‘Mookuthi Amman’, which was directed by RJ Balaji and NJ Saravanan. Nayanthara played the titular divine figure in the film, which blended comedy, satire and social commentary.The first film followed Engels, a reporter who lived with his family. His life took an unexpected turn when Mookuthi Amman, the divine figure associated with his ancestral temple, appeared at his home. She fulfilled his wishes while also helping expose fraudulent spiritual practices through satire.Alongside Nayanthara and RJ Balaji, the film featured Urvashi, Smruthi Venkat, Madhu Mailankody, Abinaya, Moulee, Ajay Ghosh and others in key roles.Unlike the upcoming sequel, ‘Mookuthi Amman’ was released directly on OTT in 2020.

Nayanthara’s latest films

On the work front, Nayanthara was recently seen in Yash’s ‘Toxic’, directed by Geetu Mohandas. The gangster action drama also stars Kiara Advani, Tara Sutaria, Huma Qureshi and Rukmini Vasanth in key roles. The film released in theatres on August 26.The actress also featured in ‘Hi’, starring Kavin, which arrived in cinemas on August 28.Looking ahead, Nayanthara has ‘Dear Students’ among her upcoming projects. She is also reportedly set to return as the titular divine figure in ‘Mookuthi Amman 2’, which is currently eyeing a Diwali 2026 theatrical release.