Quick answer: M. Sasikumar leads Vadhandhi Season Two: The Mystery of Mani as SI Moosa Raaza. The announced principal cast also includes Yashwanth, Anagha Maruthora, Aparna Das, Vivek Prasanna, Revathy Sharma and Arjun Nandhakumar. Prime Video has not disclosed most of their character names yet.
| Actor | Character / role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| M. Sasikumar | SI Moosa Raaza | New lead investigator |
| Yashwanth | Character name not announced | Principal cast |
| Anagha Maruthora | Character name not announced | Principal cast |
| Aparna Das | Character name not announced | Principal cast |
| Vivek Prasanna | Character name not announced | Returning performer |
| Revathy Sharma | Character name not announced | Principal cast |
| Arjun Nandhakumar | Character name not announced | Principal cast |
The cast guide pairs with our Vadhandhi Season 2 OTT release-date guide, which has the August 7 premiere details, eight-episode count, languages and official first look.
M. Sasikumar as SI Moosa Raaza
Sasikumar takes over the central investigative role for the new Madurai case. Moosa Raaza is introduced as an honest police officer whose search for the truth becomes tangled with politics, media pressure and human weakness after skeletal remains are found at a highway project site.
The investigation leads him to Mani, an elusive prisoner linked to the homicide who refuses to speak. That puts Raaza in a difficult position: he has to test what the evidence appears to say while confronting the possibility that a neat solution could hide a deeper mistake.
Yashwanth
Yashwanth is part of the principal cast and features in the season’s early campaign. Prime Video has not attached a character name to him or identified the actor playing Mani.
Anagha Maruthora
Anagha Maruthora joins the new-season ensemble. Her character name and exact connection to Moosa Raaza’s investigation remain under wraps, leaving her place in the mystery open ahead of the premiere.
Aparna Das
Aparna Das is among the prominently announced cast members. The launch material confirms her involvement but does not identify her character, so the series still has room to reveal whether she belongs to the police, political, family or witness side of the case.
Vivek Prasanna
Vivek Prasanna is the announced performer in this group who also appeared in the first season. His presence gives the second case a point of continuity, but the current Season 2 billing does not confirm whether he returns as the same character or takes a different role.
Revathy Sharma
Revathy Sharma is part of the principal ensemble surrounding the Madurai mystery. Her character name has not been announced, and the official premise does not yet place her on a specific side of Raaza’s investigation.
Arjun Nandhakumar
Arjun Nandhakumar completes the currently announced principal group. As with several members of the ensemble, his character remains undisclosed, preserving the uncertainty around the people connected to the skeletal-remains case and the silent prisoner Mani.
Who created and directed Season 2?
Andrew Louis returns as creator, writer and director. Pushkar and Gayatri serve as creative producers under Wallwatcher Films. The new story keeps the franchise’s interest in rumour, perception and unreliable certainty while moving to a different setting, case and lead investigator.
Vadhandhi Season 2 cast FAQ
Who is the lead actor in Vadhandhi Season 2?
M. Sasikumar leads the second season as SI Moosa Raaza.
Who plays Mani in The Mystery of Mani?
Prime Video has not publicly mapped Mani to an actor in its current cast billing.
Is SJ Suryah returning for Season 2?
SJ Suryah is not part of the principal cast announced for Season 2. The new investigation is led by Sasikumar as SI Moosa Raaza.
Is Vivek Prasanna returning?
Yes, Vivek Prasanna is in the announced Season 2 cast. His current character name has not been disclosed.