{"id":22540,"date":"2025-11-01T18:35:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-01T18:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/01\/kanchana-4-cast-announced-pooja-hegde-and-nora-fatehi-join-raghava-lawrence-in-horror-comedy-sequel-tamil-cinema-news\/"},"modified":"2025-11-01T18:35:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T18:35:13","slug":"kanchana-4-cast-announced-pooja-hegde-and-nora-fatehi-join-raghava-lawrence-in-horror-comedy-sequel-tamil-cinema-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/01\/kanchana-4-cast-announced-pooja-hegde-and-nora-fatehi-join-raghava-lawrence-in-horror-comedy-sequel-tamil-cinema-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Kanchana 4 Cast Announced: Pooja Hegde And Nora Fatehi Join Raghava Lawrence In Horror-Comedy Sequel | Tamil Cinema News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9674429\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">November 01, 2025, 21:36 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9674429\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-1248168925 asubttl-schema\">Pooja Hegde and Nora Fatehi officially join Raghava Lawrence in Kanchana 4. The fifth film in the blockbuster horror-comedy franchise is now in the works with a stellar new cast.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b artsharwrp\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news18.co\/gnps-en-btn\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-91f4da8d48c13a79 gglebtn bgblu\"\/><\/p>\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" title=\"font\" class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-1248168925\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-1248168925 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The makers of Kanchana 4 have officially confirmed Pooja Hegde and Nora Fatehi as the female leads opposite Raghava Lawrence.\" title=\"The makers of Kanchana 4 have officially confirmed Pooja Hegde and Nora Fatehi as the female leads opposite Raghava Lawrence.\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-1248168925\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The makers of Kanchana 4 have officially confirmed Pooja Hegde and Nora Fatehi as the female leads opposite Raghava Lawrence.<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">The Kanchana film series, led by actor-filmmaker Raghava Lawrence, remains one of Tamil cinema\u2019s most successful horror-comedy franchises. With four hit installments under its belt, the makers have now officially announced the fifth part \u2014 Kanchana 4 \u2014 featuring Pooja Hegde and Nora Fatehi as the female leads.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\"><strong>Pooja Hegde Officially Boards Kanchana 4<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\">The announcement came via an official statement from the production team, confirming that Pooja Hegde will play the lead opposite Raghava Lawrence. Sharing the update on social media, the makers wrote, \u201cEven in your deepest fear, she comes to tie up and faint you with her beauty. Welcome on board, the stunning diva Pooja Hegde to Kanchana 4! A heaven awaits you.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\">This marks Pooja\u2019s first collaboration with Lawrence and her debut in the Kanchana universe \u2014 known for blending supernatural horror with slapstick humor and high emotional stakes.<\/p>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\"><strong>Nora Fatehi To Play A Co-Lead<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\">Alongside Hegde, Nora Fatehi has also been confirmed as a co-lead in the film. The makers revealed that her character will play an equally pivotal role in the story. Nora\u2019s inclusion brings an added dose of glamour and energy to the horror-comedy, with fans already excited to see her in a Tamil film setting.<\/p>\n<p id=\"8\" class=\"story_para_8\"><strong>About the Kanchana Franchise<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"9\" class=\"story_para_9\">Directed by Raghava Lawrence, Kanchana 4 will mark the fifth installment in the beloved franchise, which began with Muni (2007). The series went on to spawn three sequels \u2014 Kanchana (2011), Kanchana 2 (2015), and Kanchana 3 (2019) \u2014 each blending spine-chilling horror with emotional storytelling and Lawrence\u2019s signature comic flair.<\/p>\n<p id=\"10\" class=\"story_para_10\">All four films were commercial successes and built a cult fan base across South India. Each installment introduces a fresh story, new cast, and different supernatural premise \u2014 with Lawrence remaining the constant face of the franchise.<\/p>\n<p id=\"11\" class=\"story_para_11\"><strong>Raghava Lawrence\u2019s Upcoming Films<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"12\" class=\"story_para_12\">While fans await Kanchana 4, Lawrence is also working on Benz, an upcoming vigilante action thriller that will expand the Lokesh Kanagaraj Cinematic Universe (LCU). The film features Nivin Pauly as a dual-role antagonist and Samyuktha (Vaathi) as the female lead. Reports suggest the movie\u2019s first schedule was shot at a location resembling the factory set from Leo (2023), hinting at a possible crossover.<\/p>\n<p id=\"13\" class=\"story_para_13\"><strong>What\u2019s Next for Pooja Hegde and Nora Fatehi<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"14\" class=\"story_para_14\">Pooja Hegde will next be seen in Jana Nayagan, a political action drama starring Thalapathy Vijay and Bobby Deol, directed by H. Vinoth. The film is slated for release on January 9, 2026. She also has Varun Dhawan\u2019s romantic comedy Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai and an untitled Dulquer Salmaan project in the pipeline.<\/p>\n<p id=\"15\" class=\"story_para_15\">Nora Fatehi, meanwhile, is gearing up for the release of the Kannada film KD: The Devil opposite Dhruva Sarja and Sanjay Dutt.<\/p>\n<p id=\"16\" class=\"story_para_16\">With both leading ladies joining the Kanchana universe, the upcoming horror-comedy promises to be one of the most anticipated Tamil releases of 2026.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atawrap\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atadetailwrp\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd ataname\"><span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atthumb\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Yatamanyu Narain\" title=\"Yatamanyu Narain\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2023\/11\/yatamanyu-mugshot-2023-11-7f9203925373293b28c59bc745fb612f.jpeg?impolicy=website&amp;width=60&amp;height=60\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd attitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/byline\/yatamanyu-narain-22555.html\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atamail\">Yatamanyu Narain<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Yatamanyu Narain is a Sub-Editor at News18.com with a passion for all things entertainment. Whether he&#8217;s breaking the latest Bollywood news or chatting with rising stars in the OTT world, he\u2019s always on the hun&#8230;<span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd aurpdebtn\">Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Yatamanyu Narain is a Sub-Editor at News18.com with a passion for all things entertainment. 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