Rumours have been rife that the makers are planning the fourth part of Raghava Lawrence's blockbuster franchise Kanchana and Mrunal Thakur will play the lead heroine. However, Raghava has now addressed the speculations.

Is Kanchana 4 in the making?

Taking to his X handle, Raghava Lawrence dispels all rumours surrounding Kanchana. He requested the movie buffs to wait and rely only on official announcements. However, the actor seems to be planning something around it as he hinted at announcing something soon. "Hi friends and fans, All the information regarding Kanchana 4 and casting that are circulating around social media are just rumours. The official announcement will be made through Ragavendra Production. Coming soon!" read the post.

What were the previous updates?

Earlier reports were doing the rounds that Raghava will be returning as Kanchana. The makers have started working on the script for the fourth installment and the movie might release in 2025. Multiple reports also suggested that Mrunal Thakur has been roped in for the lead role. The movie would have marked her debut in the Tamil cinema.

All you need to know about the Kanchana franchise

The horror-comedy franchise started with the 2007 Muni. The movie earned positive reviews and turned out to be a smashing hit at the box office. Seeing the success, the makers decided to make a sequel titled Muni 2: Kanchana (2011), followed by another series Muni 3: Kanchana 2: Ganga (2015). Seeing the success of the movies, inspired directors from other regional industries such as Kannada, Hindi, Bengali, and Sinhala.

Meanwhile, Raghava is busy with the preparation of the next movie Benz, directed by Bakkiyaraj Kannan of Sulthan and Remo fame.