Demonte Colony II: Vengeance of the Unholy, is part 2 of Arulnithi starrer hit horror movie Demonte Colony (2015). Based on the ghostly legends that surround the most haunted neighbourhood of Tamil Nadu's capital city Chennai, the Demonte Colony franchise is the brainchild of director Ajay Gnanamuthu, and the filmmaker has returned to write and direct Demonte Colony 2. 

Demonte Colony 2 releases in theaters on August 15, 2024 (tomorrow). Here are a few quick reasons why the sequel warrants a watch in theaters:

1. Lore: The franchise of the Demonte Colony movies are based on a real life neighbourhood in Chennai called the Demonte Colony. Located off TTK road in the popular Alwarpet region, Demonte Colony is a two-street locality named after a wealthy Portuguese title holder named John De Monte. He founded the first settlement there, and lived with his equally wealthy wife Mary Bilderbeck De Monte, and son Christopher De Monte. 

L: Sir John Demonte (real), R: John Demonte (reel) from Demonte Colony 2

The Demontes owned several acres of land in what are now some of the poshest spots in Chennai city. Mary Bilderbeck De Monte suffered from mental illness, and John Demonte in the hopes of curing her built her a house and the Our Lady of Mount Carmel church in Kovalam/Colvelong. Two years later in 1810, 16 year old Christopher left India for higher studies and died before his return as a 22 year old in 1816.

The state of his wife, and the loss their only son, lead John Demonte to turn into a grieving old man longing for home. Today John Demonte and his son Christopher's mortal remains lay buried in Our Lady of Mount Carmel church. Before his death, John Demonte donated 150 acres of land and properties to the Archdiocese of Madras church in Mylapore. At some point, when the Mylapore Archdiocese tried to lease Demonte colony, pet dogs and watchmen kept dying. This lead to the lore that DeMonte Colony harbours ghosts.

Reel Vs Real - L: A still from Demonte Colony 2 trailer, R: Demonte Colony, Chennai

Due to the same, there was an exodus of residents, and the two street Demonte Colony became home to dilapidated buildings and unkempt surroundings. Ajay Gnanamuthu's films, both Demonte Colony (2015) and Demonte Colony 2 (2024), incorporate John Demonte and his mentally challenged wife using fictional lores.

2. Genre: Demonte Colony 2 is a fictional story. The movie is laced with horror, thriller and supernatural elements. Just the movie for anyone who enjoys spooks and chills.

3. Franchise: Demonte Colony 2 is a direct sequel to Demonte Colony, which is a considered a cultural hit among Tamil and Telugu audience (so much so fans of the movie are often spotted visiting the guarded Demonte Colony neighbourhood in Chennai). Early reviews of Demonte Colony 2 indicate that the second film has lived upto the original movie, which showcased John Demonte's spirit haunting anyone who tries to steal a cursed necklace from his dilapidated mansion, and not stopping till it has taken their life.
 

4. Others: Demonte Colony 2 comes with all the familiar faces of the franchise including lead actor Arulnithi Tamilarasu. Priya Bhavani Shankar is around this time to ably support the OGs. Sam CS' music for the movie, as with any horror film is one of the strengths. Demonte Colony 2 comes with a desirable runtime of 2 hours 22 minutes and 16 seconds.

Demonte Colony 2 is a joint production venture of BTG Universal, Gnanamuthu Pattarai, and White Nights Entertainment. Demonte Colony 2 plot, censor, runtime, cast & crew, trailers, jukebox