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{{Infobox media franchise
| italic_title = no
| title        = Kanchana
| image        = Muni logo.png
| caption      = Logo
| creator      = [[Raghava Lawrence]]
| origin       = ''[[Muni (film)|Muni]]'' (2007)
| owner        = {{Plainlist|
* [[Saran (director)|Gemini Productions]]
* [[Raghava Lawrence|Raghavendra Productions]]
* [[Sun Pictures]]
* [[Goldmines Telefilms]]
}}
| years        = 2007–present
| films        = {{Plainlist|
* ''[[Muni (film)|Muni]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Kanchana (2011 film)|Kanchana]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Kanchana 2]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Kanchana 3]]'' (2019)
* ''[[Kanchana 4]]'' (2026)
}}
| soundtracks  = 
| otherlabel1  = Budget
| otherdata1   = {{Estimation}} {{INR|49}} crore (4 films)
| otherlabel2  = Box office
| otherdata2   = {{Estimation}} {{INR|305}} crore (4 films)<br>
([[#Box office|See more details]])
}}

'''''Kanchana'''''<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pillai |first=Sreedhar |date=2019-04-17 |title=why 'Kanchana' is the most successful horror-comedy franchise |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tracing-the-success-of-kanchana-series/article26863857.ece |access-date=2025-08-01 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-07-24 |title=10 years of Kanchana: Four interesting facts about the film |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/10-years-of-kanchana-four-interesting-facts-about-the-film/photostory/84680245.cms |access-date=2025-08-01 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-27 |title=Kanchana 4: Pooja Hegde, Nora Fatehi join Raghava Lawrence's horror comedy franchise |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/kanchana-4-pooja-hegde-nora-fatehi-join-raghava-lawrences-horror-comedy-franchise-101737988489565.html |access-date=2025-08-01 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Varma |first=Lipika |date=2024-09-10 |title=Raghava Lawrence's Kanchana 4 set to go on floors in Feb or Jan |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/raghava-lawrence-narrates-kanchana-4-to-pooja-hegde-for-chandramukhi-role-1822562 |access-date=2025-08-01 |website=www.deccanchronicle.com |language=en}}</ref> also known as '''''Muni''''', is an Indian Tamil-language [[horror film|horror]] [[masala film|masala]] [[film series]] created and directed by [[Raghava Lawrence]], consisting of ''[[Muni (film)|Muni]]'' (2007), ''[[Kanchana (2011 film)|Kanchana]]'' (2011),  ''[[Kanchana 2]]'' (2015) and ''[[Kanchana 3]]'' (2019). ''[[Kanchana 4]]'' is in production. All films were successful at the box office and is currently the [[List of highest-grossing Tamil films#Highest-grossing franchises|third highest grossing Tamil film franchise]].

''Kanchana'' was remade in Kannada as ''[[Kalpana (2012 film)|Kalpana]]'' (2012).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2015/Nov/18/upendra-s-challenge-with-kalpana-844362.html|title=Upendra' s Challenge with Kalpana|first=A.|last=Sharadhaa|date=18 November 2015|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> In 2016 the Sri Lankan remake ''[[Maya 3D|Maya]]'' was released.<ref name="Maya">{{Cite news |last=Srinivasan |first=Meera |date=28 October 2017 |title=Now, Mersal finds a supporter in Sri Lanka |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/now-mersal-finds-a-supporter-in-sri-lanka/article19941578.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200725201932/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/now-mersal-finds-a-supporter-in-sri-lanka/article19941578.ece |archive-date=25 July 2020 |access-date=25 July 2020 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en}}</ref> It was unofficially remade in [[Burmese language|Burmese]] as ''[[Tar Tay Gyi]]'' (2017).<ref name="Tar Tay Gyi">{{Cite web |date=7 June 2018 |title='New wave' directors take movie industry forward |url=https://www.frontiermyanmar.net/en/new-wave-directors-take-movie-industry-forward/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325083532/https://www.frontiermyanmar.net/en/new-wave-directors-take-movie-industry-forward/ |archive-date=25 March 2023 |access-date=25 July 2020 |website=[[Frontier Myanmar]] |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2017, the Bengali language remake was released, titled ''Mayabini''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 October 2018 |title=Akshay Kumar to star in the Hindi remake of 'Kanchana'? |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/akshay-kumar-star-hindi-remake-kanchana-90211 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250528022704/https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/akshay-kumar-star-hindi-remake-kanchana-90211 |archive-date=28 May 2025 |access-date=16 February 2025 |website=[[The News Minute]] |language=en }}</ref> Lawrence himself directed the Hindi remake titled ''[[Laxmii]]'' (2020).<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 June 2020 |title=Akshay Kumar film Laxmmi Bomb to premiere on Disney Plus Hotstar |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/laxmmi-bomb-to-premiere-on-disney-plus-hotstar-6480589 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200702104201/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/laxmmi-bomb-to-premiere-on-disney-plus-hotstar-6480589/ |archive-date=2 July 2020 |access-date=29 June 2020 |website=[[The Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref> ''Kanchana 2'' was remade in Kannada as ''[[Kalpana 2]]'' (2016).

== Films ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
| style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Film
! Release date
! Director
! Cast
! Producer(s)
! Installment(s)
! Note(s)
|-
| ''[[Muni (film)|Muni]]''
| 9 March 2007
| rowspan="5" | [[Raghava Lawrence]]
| Raghava Lawrence, [[Rajkiran]], [[Vedika]]
| [[Saran (director)|Saran]]
| First Installment
| rowspan="5" | [[Kanchana (film series)]]
|-
| ''[[Kanchana (2011 film)|Muni 2: Kanchana]]''
| 22 July 2011
| Raghava Lawrence, [[R. Sarathkumar]], [[Lakshmi Rai]]
| rowspan="2" | Raghava Lawrence
| Second Installment
|-
| ''[[Kanchana 2|Muni 3: Kanchana 2]]''
| 17 April 2015
| Raghava Lawrence, [[Taapsee Pannu]], [[Nithya Menen]]
| Third Installment
|-
| ''[[Kanchana 3|Muni 4: Kanchana 3]]''
| 19 April 2019
| Raghava Lawrence, [[Oviya]], [[Vedhika|Vedika]], [[Nikki Tamboli]]
| [[Kalanithi Maran]], Raghava Lawrence
| Fourth Installment
|-
| {{Pending film|[[Kanchana 4|Muni 5: Kanchana 4]]}}
| TBA
| Raghava Lawrence, [[Pooja Hegde]], [[Nora Fatehi]]
| [[Goldmines Telefilms|Manish Shah]]
| Fifth and Final Installment
|}

=== ''Muni'' (2007) ===
{{Main|Muni (film)}}
The first installment of the series, based on fictional incidents. A young man, along with his wife and his parents, migrates to Chennai where he gets possessed by the spirit of a kind-hearted person who was murdered by an ambitious and corrupt political leader. ''Muni'' was released on 9 March 2007 and gained positive response.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/happy-birthday-raghava-lawrence-five-times-when-the-actor-proved-he-is-the-master-of-horror-dramas/photostory/78912919.cms|title=Happy Birthday, Raghava Lawrence: Five times when the actor proved he is the 'Master' of horror dramas|work=The Times of India |date=29 October 2020|via=The Economic Times&nbsp;— The Times of India}}</ref> It earned {{INR}}15 crore against a budget of {{INR}}4 crore.<ref name="indiaglitz2007">{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/muni-review-tamil-movie-review-8602 |title=Muni Review&nbsp;– Three cheers to Saran and Larencce |work=IndiaGlitz |date=2007-03-09 |access-date=2012-08-06}}</ref>

=== ''Kanchana'' ===
{{Main|Kanchana (2011 film)}}
After the success of ''[[Muni (film)|Muni]]'' Raghava and Sarala Re-unite once again for sequel. The film was titled as ''Kanchana'' and also second installment in this series.<ref name="deccanchronicle1">{{cite web|author=Anupama Subramaniam DC chennai |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/lawrence-gearing-sequel-993 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120301120718/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/lawrence-gearing-sequel-993 |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 March 2012 |title=Lawrence gearing up for a sequel |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=2012-02-29 |access-date=2012-08-06}}</ref> The film was released on 22 July 2011 worldwide. The film's soundtrack was composed by [[S. Thaman]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/lawrence-raghava-ritika-singh-pair-up-for-horror-flick-shivalinga-4392938/|title=Lawrence Raghava, Ritika Singh pair up for horror flick Shivalinga|date=24 November 2016}}</ref> ''Kanchana'' opened to mostly positive reviews.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/9224/tamil/kanchana/3218/review.htm |title=Kanchana Review |first=Rohit |last=Ramachandran |publisher=Nowrunning.com |date=2011-07-22 |access-date=2012-08-06 |archive-date=24 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724192910/http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/9224/tamil/kanchana/3218/review.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> The film grossed {{INR}}108 crore worldwide becoming the [[List of Tamil films of 2011|second highest grossing Tamil film of 2011]].<ref name="k2"/>

=== ''Kanchana 2'' ===
{{Main|Kanchana 2}}
A [[Standalone film|stand-alone]] sequel, ''Kanchana 2'', was commissioned after the success of the previous films and was also directed by Raghava.<ref>{{cite web | title=Kanchana 2 new stills: This tantric looks devious | date=17 March 2015 | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/kanchana-2-new-stills-this-tantric-looks-devious/story-EJZQvmZdkh75X9kmLrMcNI.html }}</ref> It stars Raghava Lawrence, [[Taapsee Pannu]] and Kovai Sarala in lead roles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Taapsee-is-part-of-Ganga/etarticleshow/17414477.cms|title=Taapsee is part of Ganga|first=V.|last=Lakshmi|work=The Times of India |via=The Economic Times&nbsp;— The Times of India}}</ref> And also the third installment in this series. It was released on 17 April 2015 in around 750 screens worldwide alongside [[Mani Ratnam]]'s ''[[O Kadhal Kanmani]]''. The Telugu version titled ''Ganga''<ref name="kanchana2">{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/muni-3-rechristened-kanchana-2|title='Ganga' Rechristened 'Kanchana 2'|date=23 February 2015|agency=[[Indo-Asian News Service]]|access-date=5 March 2015}}</ref> was released later on 1 May 2015 in around 550 screens.<ref name="first day">{{cite news|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/ok-kanmani-kanchana-2-first-day-box-office-collection-films-mani-ratnam-raghava-get-629595|title='Ok Kanmani', 'Kanchana 2' First Day Box Office Collection: Films of Mani Ratnam, Raghava Get Fantastic Openings Worldwide|newspaper=IB Times|date=18 April 2015}}</ref><ref name="ReferenceA">[http://www.ibtimes.co.in/ganga-first-week-collection-ap-t-box-office-lawrence-starrer-grosses-19-3-crore-7-days-631817 'Ganga' First Week Collection at AP/T Box Office: Lawrence Starrer Grosses ₹19.3 Crore in 7 Days]. ''International Business Times''. (8 May 2015). Retrieved 2015-05-29.</ref> Film received positive response from audience.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Kanchana-2/movie-review/46960748.cms|title=Kanchana-2 Movie Review|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=17 April 2015}}</ref> Proving to be similarly successful to the first entry in the series, the film emerged as a huge box office success, becoming the [[List of Tamil films of 2015|third highest grossing Tamil film of 2015]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2015/Aug/06/raghava-lawrences-priceless-gift-795513.html|title=Raghava Lawrence's Priceless Gift|first=Express News|last=Service|date=6 August 2015|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

=== ''Kanchana 3'' ===
{{Main|Kanchana 3}}
The fourth installment in this series, written and directed by Raghava.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/kanchana-3-2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510154429/https://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/kanchana-3-2019|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 May 2019|title=KANCHANA 3|publisher=[[British Board of Film Classification]]}}</ref> The film was titled as ''Naga'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/raghava-lawrence-is-on-a-spree/articleshow/50395449.cms|title=Raghava Lawrence is on a spree|work=The Times of India |date=16 January 2017|via=The Economic Times&nbsp;— The Times of India}}</ref> then changed to ''Kanchana 3'', produced by [[Sun Pictures]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://telugu.asianetnews.com/entertainment/kanchana-3-twitter-talk-pq6z1q|title=కాంచన 3 ట్విట్టర్ రివ్యూ|website=Asianet News Telugu}}</ref> The film stars [[Raghava Lawrence|Raghava]] in a dual role with [[Oviya (actress)|Oviya]], [[Vedhika]], [[Nikki Tamboli]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/oviya-vedhika-team-up-with-lawrencce-in-kanchana-3/articleshow/60891104.cms |title=Oviya vedhika: Oviya, Vedhika team up with Lawrencce in 'Kanchana 3'   |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=15 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180110083057/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/oviya-vedhika-team-up-with-lawrencce-in-kanchana-3/articleshow/60891104.cms |archive-date=10 January 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Ri Djavi Alexandra. While [[Kovai Sarala]], [[Soori]], [[Tarun Arora]], and [[Kabir Duhan Singh]] play supporting roles. ''Kanchana 3'' was released on [[Good Friday]] in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kanchana-3-to-hit-screens-on-april-19/articleshow/68356087.cms|title=Kanchana 3 to hit screens on April 19|work=The Times of India |date=11 March 2019|via=The Economic Times&nbsp;— The Times of India}}</ref> The film received mixed reviews from audiences, comparisons of ''Kanchana 1'' and 2.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/kanchana-3-movie-final-box-office-collections-report--531341|title=Kanchana 3 Movie final box office collections report|date=22 May 2019|website=thehansindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/kanchana-3-mints-rs-100-crore-in-a-week-119042600955_1.html | title='Kanchana 3' mints Rs 100 crore in a week }}</ref> It earned {{INR}}130 crore worldwide against a budget of {{INR}}20 crore, becoming one of the [[List of Tamil films of 2019|fourth highest grossing Tamil film of 2019]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/tamil-film-kanchana-3-hits-a-jackpot-mints-rs-100-crore-in-a-week/articleshow/69068381.cms?from=mdr|title=Tamil film 'Kanchana 3' hits the jackpot, mints Rs 100-crore in a week|date=2019-04-27|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2019-09-26|archive-date=3 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190603161404/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/tamil-film-kanchana-3-hits-a-jackpot-mints-rs-100-crore-in-a-week/articleshow/69068381.cms|url-status=dead}}</ref>

=== ''Kanchana 4'' ===
{{Main|Kanchana 4}}

The fifth and final installment in this series, written and directed by Raghava, and stars [[Pooja Hegde]] and [[Nora Fatehi]] in the lead roles is in production.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/mega-exclusive-manish-shah-goldmine-telefilms-gets-back-producing-films-pushpa-rise-part-01-backs-kanchana-4-starring-pooja-hegde-nora-fatehi-raghava-lawrence/|title=MEGA EXCLUSIVE: Manish Shah of Goldmine Telefilms gets back to producing films after Pushpa: The Rise&nbsp;– Part 01; backs Kanchana 4 starring Pooja Hegde, Nora Fatehi,released date.1st single song Raghava Lawrence : Bollywood News&nbsp;— Bollywood Hungama|first=Bollywood|last=Hungama|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=24 January 2025}}</ref> The film was officially announced in April 2019, coinciding with the theatrical success of ''[[Kanchana 3]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 April 2019 |title=இன்னும் ஓரிரு ஆண்டுகளில் காஞ்சனா 4: சூசகமாக வெளியான முனி 5 ஃபர்ஸ்ட் லுக் போஸ்டர்? |url=https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-news/is-raghava-lawrence-kachana-4-movie-first-look-poster-released-on-muni-4-movie-climax-scene/articleshow/68990915.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231001023834/https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-news/is-raghava-lawrence-kachana-4-movie-first-look-poster-released-on-muni-4-movie-climax-scene/articleshow/68990915.cms |archive-date=1 October 2023 |access-date=21 February 2025 |website=[[Samayam]] |language=ta}}</ref> Production was reportedly set to begin in 2020,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/amitabh-bachchan-to-play-transgender-person-in-kanchana-hindi-remake-with-akshay-kumar-1511413-2019-04-27|title=Amitabh Bachchan to play transgender person in Kanchana Hindi remake with Akshay Kumar?|date=27 April 2019|website=[[India Today]]|accessdate=19 June 2025|archive-date=9 July 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250709035543/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/amitabh-bachchan-to-play-transgender-person-in-kanchana-hindi-remake-with-akshay-kumar-1511413-2019-04-27|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2019/Apr/28/amitabh-bachchan-to-play-a-transgender-person-in-kanchana-remake-1970196.html|title=Amitabh Bachchan to play a transgender person in 'Kanchana' remake?|first=From our online|last=archive|date=28 April 2019|website=[[The New Indian Express]]|accessdate=19 June 2025|archive-date=9 July 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250709035543/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2019/Apr/28/amitabh-bachchan-to-play-a-transgender-person-in-kanchana-remake-1970196.html|url-status=live}}</ref> but was delayed due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] and Lawrence's acting commitments.<ref>{{Cite web |title=மீண்டும் கோலிவுட்டில் பேய் சீசன் ஸ்டார்ட் ஆகிடுச்சு.. அரண்மனை 4 வெற்றிக்கு பின் காஞ்சனா 4 அப்டேட் தந்த லாரன்ஸ் |url=https://tamil.asianetnews.com/gallery/gallery/raghava-lawrence-directional-kanchana-4-movie-shooting-update-gan-sencrs |accessdate=19 June 2025 |website=[[Asianet News]] |language=ta |archive-date=9 July 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250709035543/https://tamil.asianetnews.com/gallery/gallery/raghava-lawrence-directional-kanchana-4-movie-shooting-update-gan-sencrs |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Principal photography]] commenced on 23 January 2025 in [[Chennai]] and is produced by [[Goldmines Telefilms]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 January 2025 |title=MEGA EXCLUSIVE: Manish Shah of Goldmine Telefilms gets back to producing films after Pushpa: The Rise – Part 01; backs Kanchana 4 starring Pooja Hegde, Nora Fatehi, Raghava Lawrence |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/mega-exclusive-manish-shah-goldmine-telefilms-gets-back-producing-films-pushpa-rise-part-01-backs-kanchana-4-starring-pooja-hegde-nora-fatehi-raghava-lawrence/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250126093346/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/mega-exclusive-manish-shah-goldmine-telefilms-gets-back-producing-films-pushpa-rise-part-01-backs-kanchana-4-starring-pooja-hegde-nora-fatehi-raghava-lawrence/ |archive-date=26 January 2025 |access-date=21 February 2025 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=28 January 2025 |title=காஞ்சனா - 4 படப்பிடிப்பு துவக்கம்? |url=https://www.dinamani.com/cinema/cinema-news/2025/Jan/28/kanchana-4-shoots-started |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250202202427/https://www.dinamani.com/cinema/cinema-news/2025/Jan/28/kanchana-4-shoots-started |archive-date=2 February 2025 |access-date=21 February 2025 |website=[[Dinamani]] |language=ta}}</ref>

== Recurring cast and characters ==
'''List indicator'''
* This table lists the main characters who appear in the film series.
* An empty dark grey cell indicates that the character was not in the film, or that the character's presence in the film has yet to be announced.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| Actors
! scope="col" colspan="5" style="text-align:cente"| Films
|-
! scope="col" | ''[[Muni (film)|Muni]]''
! scope="col" | ''[[Kanchana (2011 film)|Kanchana]]''
! scope="col" | ''[[Kanchana 2]]''
! scope="col" | ''[[Kanchana 3]]''
! scope="col" | ''[[Kanchana 4]]''
|-
! Year
! style="background:ivory;"| {{small|'''2007'''}}
! style="background:ivory;"| {{small|'''2011'''}}
! style="background:ivory;"| {{small|'''2015'''}}
! style="background:ivory;"| {{small|'''2019'''}}
! style="background:ivory;"| 
{{small|'''2026'''}}
|-
! colspan="6" |Introduced in ''Muni''
|-
! scope="row"| [[Lawrence Raghavendra|Raghava Lawrence]]
| Ganesh
| Raghava
| Raghava & Shiva  ([[Dual role]])
| Raghava & Kaali  ([[Dual role]])
| Raghava
|-
! scope="row" | [[Kovai Sarala]]
| colspan="5" | Sarala
|-
! scope="row" | [[Vedhika]]
| Priya
| {{cEmpty}}
| {{cEmpty}}
| Priya
| {{cEmpty}}
|-
! colspan="6" |Introduced in ''Kanchana''
|-
! scope="row" | [[Raai Laxmi]]
| {{cEmpty}}
| Priya
| {{cEmpty}}
| {{cEmpty}}
| {{cEmpty}}
|-
! scope="row" | [[Sriman (actor)|Sriman]]
| {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="4" | Prasad
|-
! scope="row" | [[Devadarshini]]
| {{cEmpty}}
| Kamakshi
| {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="2" | Kamakshi
|-
! colspan="6" |Introduced in ''Kanchana 2''
|-
! scope="row" | [[Taapsee Pannu]]
| {{cEmpty}}
| {{cEmpty}}
| Nandini
| {{cEmpty}}
| {{cEmpty}}
|-
! scope="row" | [[Nithya Menen]]
| {{cEmpty}}
| {{cEmpty}}
| Ganga
| {{cEmpty}}
| {{cEmpty}}
|-
! colspan="6" |Introduced in ''Kanchana 3''
|-
! scope="row" | [[Oviya]]
| {{cEmpty}}
| {{cEmpty}}
| {{cEmpty}}
| Kavya
| {{cEmpty}}
|-
! scope="row" | [[Nikki Tamboli]]
| {{cEmpty}}
| {{cEmpty}}
| {{cEmpty}}
| Divya
| {{cEmpty}}
|-
! colspan="6" |Introduced in ''Kanchana 4''
|-
! scope="row" | [[Pooja Hegde]]
| {{cEmpty}}
| {{cEmpty}}
| {{cEmpty}}
| {{cEmpty}}
| {{TBA}}
|-
! scope="row" | [[Nora Fatehi]]
| {{cEmpty}}
| {{cEmpty}}
| {{cEmpty}}
| {{cEmpty}}
| {{TBA}}
|-
|}

== Crew ==
{| class="wikitable"  style="text-align:center; "
|-
! rowspan="3" | Occupation
! colspan="5" | Film
|-
! ''[[Muni (film)|Muni]]''
! ''[[Muni 2: Kanchana]]''
! ''[[Kanchana 2]]''
! ''[[Kanchana 3]]''
! ''[[Kanchana 4]]''
|-
! style="background:ivory;"| {{small|'''2007'''}}
! style="background:ivory;"| {{small|'''2011'''}}
! style="background:ivory;"| {{small|'''2015'''}}
! style="background:ivory;"| {{small|'''2019'''}}
! style="background:ivory;"| {{small|'''2026'''}}
|-
! Producer(s)
| [[Saran (director)|Saran]]
| colspan="2"| [[Raghava Lawrence]]
| [[Kalanithi Maran]]<br>[[Raghava Lawrence]]
|[[Raghava Lawrence]]
|-
! Director
| colspan="5" rowspan="3"| [[Raghava Lawrence]]
|-
! Story writer
|-
! Screenplay writer
|-
! Dialogue writer
| [[Ramesh Khanna]]
| colspan="4" | [[Raghava Lawrence]]
|-
! Song composer(s)
| Bharadwaj
| [[S. Thaman]]
| [[S. Thaman]]<br>C. Sathya<br>Aswamithra<br>Leon James
| Doo Paa Doo
| {{TBA}}
|-
! Background Score
| [[S. P. Venkatesh|Sangeetharajan]]
| colspan="3" | [[S. Thaman]]
| {{TBA}}
|-
! Director of <br>photography
| [[K. V. Guhan]]
| [[Vetri (cinematographer)|Vetri]]<br>E. Krishnasamy
| Rajavel Oliveeran<br>[[R. B. Gurudev]]
| Vetri<br>[[Sarvesh Murari]]
| {{TBA}}
|-
! Editor(s)
| Suresh Urs
| colspan="2" | Kishore Te.
| [[Ruben (film editor)|Ruben]]
| {{TBA}}
|-
! Art Director(s)
| Mohana Mahendran
| colspan="3" | Jana
| {{TBA}}
|-
! Stunt co-ordinator
| colspan="4" | Super Subbarayan
| {{TBA}}
|-
!  Production companies
| [[Saran (director)|Gemini Productions]]
| [[Raghava Lawrence|Raghavendra Productions]] <br> [[Sri Thenandal Films]]
| [[Raghava Lawrence|Raghavendra Productions]] <br>
| [[Raghava Lawrence|Raghavendra Productions]] <br> [[Sun Pictures]]
| [[Goldmines Telefilms]]
|-
! Distributing company
| [[Saran (director)|Gemini Productions]]<br>[[Sri Thenandal Films]]
| [[Sun Pictures]]
| [[Sun Pictures]]<br>Wellborn International (Kerala)
| [[Sun Pictures]]
| {{TBA}}
|-
! Running time
| 153 minutes
| 170 minutes
| 164 minutes
| 166 minutes
| {{TBA}}
|}

== Release and revenue ==
=== Box office ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" width="99%" border="1" style="text-align: center;"
|-
! style="text-align:center;"| Film
! style="text-align:center;"| Release date
! style="text-align:center;"| Budget
! style="text-align:center;"| Box office revenue
! style="text-align:center;"| Ref.
|-
|''[[Muni (film)|Muni]]''||9 March 2007||{{INRConvert|4|c}}||{{INRConvert|15|c}}||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-04-24 |title=Kanchana 3 Box Office Collection Latest Report: Raghava Lawrence starrer K3 Double Mass Hit! |url=https://www.zeebiz.com/india/news-muni-4-kanchana-3-box-office-collection-latest-report-raghava-lawrence-starrer-k3-double-mass-hit-96099 |access-date=2025-08-01 |website=Zee Business |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Varma |first=Lipika |date=2025-03-06 |title=Kanchana 4" A plane crash sequence without Raghava Lawrence- to be canned in Mumbai-Naigaon from 9th March. |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kanchana-4-a-plane-crash-sequence-without-raghava-lawrence-to-be-canned-in-mumbai-naigaon-from-9th-march-1865278 |access-date=2025-08-01 |website=www.deccanchronicle.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Kanchana (2011 film)|Kanchana]]''||22 July 2011||{{INRConvert|7|c}}||{{INRConvert|60|c}}||<ref name="k2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-one-of-india-s-most-profitable-ever-made-for-rs-7-crore-earned-rs-108-crore-film-released-in-2011-kanchana-3057657|title=Made for Rs 7 crore, earned Rs 102 crore, this blockbuster movie was released in...|first=DNA Web|last=Team|website=DNA India}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Kanchana 2]]''||17 April 2015||{{INRConvert|18|c}}||{{INRConvert|108|c}}||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/kanchana-2-a-blockbuster-collects-over-rs-100-crore/|title='Kanchana 2' a blockbuster, collects over Rs.100 crore|date=9 June 2015}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Kanchana 3]]''||19 April 2019||{{INRConvert|20|c}}||{{INRConvert|130|c}}||<ref name="gross">{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bigil-petta-viswasam-kanchana-3-nerkonda-paarvai-kaithi-power-kollywoods-theatrical-takings-in-2019-to-rs-1000-cr-7736851.html|title=Bigil, Petta, Viswasam, Kanchana 3, Nerkonda Paarvai, Kaithi power Kollywood's theatrical takings in 2019 to Rs 1000 cr|publisher=Firstpost|date=4 December 2019}}</ref>
|-
! colspan="2" style="text-align:centr;"| Total
! style="text-align:centr;"| {{INRConvert|49|c}}
! style="text-align:centr;"| {{INRConvert|305|c}}
!
|}

== Remakes ==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Language
! Cast
! Notes
! Ref.
|-
|2012||''[[Kalpana (2012 film)|Kalpana]]''||[[Kannada]]||[[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]], [[Raai Laxmi]], [[Sai Kumar (Kannada actor)|Saikumar]], [[Babu Antony]]||rowspan=5|Remake of ''[[Kanchana (2011 film)|Kanchana]]''||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.desimartini.com/news/kannada/upendra-star-kalpana-2-article23661.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250406112606/https://www.desimartini.com/news/kannada/upendra-star-kalpana-2-article23661.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 April 2025|title=Upendra to Star in Kalpana 2|date=28 August 2015|website=Desimartini}}</ref>
|-
|2016||''[[Maya 3D|Maya]]''||[[Sinhalese language|Sinhalese]]||[[Ranjan Ramanayake]], [[Pubudu Chathuranga]], [[Giriraj Kaushalya]], Nilmini Kottegoda and [[Upeksha Swarnamali]]||<ref name="Maya"/>
|-
|rowspan=2|2017||''[[Tar Tay Gyi]]''||[[Burmese language|Burmese]]||[[Nay Toe]] and [[Shwe Thamee]]||<ref name="Tar Tay Gyi"/>
|-
|''Mayabini''||[[Bengali language|Bengali]] [[Bangladesh]]||[[Symon Sadik]], [[Airin Sultana]], [[Amit Hasan]]||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/south-cinema/kanchana-4-news-kanchana-4-raghava-lawrence-kanchana-4-release-date-everything-we-know-about-tamil-horror-comedy-muni-series-film-1693812|title=Kanchana 4: Raghava Lawrence's Return, Cast, Release Date & Everything We Know About The Film|date=6 June 2024|website=news.abplive.com}}</ref>
|-
|2020||''[[Laxmii]]''||[[Hindi language|Hindi]]||[[Akshay Kumar]], [[Kiara Advani]], [[Ayesha Raza Mishra]], [[Rajesh Sharma (actor)|Rajesh Sharma]], [[Ashwini Kalsekar]] and [[Sharad Kelkar]]||<ref>{{cite news|title=Akshay Kumar in the remake of Kanchana|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/akshay-kumar-in-the-remake-of-kanchana/articleshow/67640458.cms|access-date=27 November 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en|last1=Lakshmi |first1=V. }}</ref><ref name="multiplex">{{cite web | title=Disney Plus Hotstar Makes Strategic Choice to Bypass India's Theaters, Give More Movies Streaming Premieres | website=Variety | date=29 June 2020 | url=https://variety.com/2020/streaming/news/akshay-kumar-ajay-devgn-hotstar-1234692525/ | access-date=29 June 2020}}</ref>
|-
|2016||''[[Kalpana 2]]''||[[Kannada]]||[[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]], [[Priyamani]] and [[Avantika Shetty]]||Remake of ''[[Kanchana 2]]''||<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/cinema-suddi-spree-fo-sequels-in-sandalwood/article8576202.ece|title=Sequel time in Sandalwood|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=9 May 2016|access-date=18 May 2016|last1=Khajane|first1=Muralidhara}}</ref>
|}

== Legacy ==
Along with ''[[Chandramukhi]]'' (2005), ''Muni'' became a trendsetter for horror comedy films. The success of the film inspired several other horror comedy films including the [[Aranmanai (film series)|''Aranmanai'' film series]] (2014) and ''[[Darling (2015 Tamil film)|Darling]]'' (2015).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/web-stories/like-chandramukhi-horror-comedy-franchises-in-tamil-cinema/photostory/104020153.cms|title=Like Chandramukhi... Horror comedy franchises in Tamil cinema &#124; Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/on-tamil-horrorcomedy-films/article7184988.ece | title=The funny thing about horror | work=The Hindu | date=8 May 2015 | access-date=10 May 2015 | author=K. Jeshi | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150510045633/http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/on-tamil-horrorcomedy-films/article7184988.ece | archive-date=10 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/darling-a-familiar-ghost-serves-as-humour-fodder-again/article6794215.ece | title=Darling: A familiar ghost serves as humour fodder, again | work=The Hindu | date=16 January 2015 | access-date=10 May 2015 | author=Srinivasan, Sudhir | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150510045851/http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/darling-a-familiar-ghost-serves-as-humour-fodder-again/article6794215.ece | archive-date=10 May 2015}}</ref>

== References ==
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