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| Indian | |
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| Created by | S. Shankar |
| Original work | Indian |
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Indian is an Indian Tamil-language vigilante action film series written and directed by S. Shankar.It centered Senapathy, an ageing freedom fighter who turned vigilante and fought against social problems like corruption. [1]It consists of a three-part film series. The first film was Indian which released on 9 May 1996 and the second film was Indian 2 , which released on 12 July 2024.A third and final sequel of the film Indian 3 is in post-production.
Synopsis
Indian (1996)
An honest veteran, having served in the Indian Army, decides to teach corrupt officials a lesson. He targets officials, ministers, and bureaucrats to make them work diligently without accepting bribes.
Indian 2 (2024)
Senapathy, an ex-freedom fighter turned vigilante who fights against corruption. Senapathy returns to the country to aid a young man who has been exposing corrupt politicians in the country through videos on the internet.
Films
| Film | Release date | Director | Screenwriter(s) | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 9 May 1996 | S. Shankar | Sujatha, S. Shankar | A. M. Rathnam |
| Indian 2 | 12 July 2024 | B. Jeyamohan, Kabilan Vairamuthu, Lakshmi Saravana Kumar | Subaskaran Allirajah, Udhayanidhi Stalin |
All two films of Indian Franchise take place between 1996 and 2024.
Indian
The first installment of the series, centers on the fictional incidents. Senapathy, a retired freedom fighter who rebels against corruption in India, which puts him in conflict with his son who lives by corruption.Indian was released on 9 May 1996 (worldwide) and gained positive reviews. [2]It earned ₹50 crore worldwide against a budget of ₹15crore, [3] becoming one of the highest-grossing film in Indian history (1996).
Indian 2
After the success of Indian, Kamal Hassan and Shankar Re-unite once again for sequel. The film was titled as Indian 2: Zero Tolerance and also second installment in this series. [4] The film was released on 12 July 2024 worldwide. [5]
Future films
Indian 3
Although being a single film during production, in June 2023 Udhayanidhi stated that they had discussed plans for a sequel. [6] The following month, it was reported that the film would be split into two-parts, as the final footage for the film was over six hours long; the latter titled Indian 3, was being shot simultaneously. [7] In October 2023, Ananda Vikatan said around 80% of the footage had been shot for Indian 3, and only 25 days were needed to complete it. [8] On 24 March 2024, Haasan confirmed the third installment in the franchise; he stated that Indian 3 was shot alongside Indian 2. [9] In May, Haasan said they were aiming to release Indian 3 in January 2025, six months after the release of the predecessor. [10]
Recurring cast and characters
This table lists the main characters who appear in the Indian Franchise.
This section includes characters who will appear or have appeared in Indian film series.
- An empty, dark grey cell indicates the character was not in the film, or that the character's official presence has not yet been confirmed.
- A indicates an appearance through archival footage or audio.
- C indicates a cameo role.
- V indicates a voice-only role.
- Y indicates a younger version of the character.
References
- ^ "Kamal Haasan Didn't Want to Do Indian in 1996, Says He Hiked Fee To Avoid Film: 'I Had That Problem...'". News18. 25 June 2024.
- ^ Subramanian, Nirupama (15 August 1996). "Pop patriotism". India Today. Archived from the original on 11 June 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ^ "Zero And KGF (Hindi) Third Week Update". Box Office India. 11 January 2019. Archived from the original on 26 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Shankar – During Indian shoot, Kamal sir asked me to plan a sequel". 123telugu.com. 2 June 2024. Archived from the original on 2 June 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "Kamal Haasan's Indian 2 gets a new release date; Shankar's film to hit screens in July". Hindustan Times. 20 May 2024. Archived from the original on 22 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
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^ Cite error: The named reference
:5was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Kamal Haasan's Indian is now a trilogy– Shankar simultaneously shoots part 2 and 3". Pinkvilla. 26 July 2023. Archived from the original on 31 July 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ R, Srinivasan (11 September 2023). "Indian 2 Update: 'இந்தியன் 3'-யே ரெடி! ஷங்கர் - கமல் கூட்டணியின் திட்டம் என்ன?". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 4 November 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ "Kamal Haasan to play guest role in Kalki 2898 AD, confirms Indian 3". Hindustan Times. 25 March 2024. Archived from the original on 6 April 2024. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ "'Indian 3' to be out 6 months after 'Indian 2' release; Kamal Haasan and Shankar reveals". The Times of India. 19 May 2024. Archived from the original on 19 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
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| Indian | |
|---|---|
| Created by | S. Shankar |
| Original work | Indian |
| Owner | |
| Films and television | |
| Film(s) | |
| Audio | |
| Soundtrack(s) | |
Indian is an Indian Tamil-language vigilante action film series written and directed by S. Shankar.It centered Senapathy, an ageing freedom fighter who turned vigilante and fought against social problems like corruption. [1]It consists of a three-part film series. The first film was Indian which released on 9 May 1996 and the second film was Indian 2 , which released on 12 July 2024.A third and final sequel of the film Indian 3 is in post-production.
Synopsis
Indian (1996)
An honest veteran, having served in the Indian Army, decides to teach corrupt officials a lesson. He targets officials, ministers, and bureaucrats to make them work diligently without accepting bribes.
Indian 2 (2024)
Senapathy, an ex-freedom fighter turned vigilante who fights against corruption. Senapathy returns to the country to aid a young man who has been exposing corrupt politicians in the country through videos on the internet.
Films
| Film | Release date | Director | Screenwriter(s) | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 9 May 1996 | S. Shankar | Sujatha, S. Shankar | A. M. Rathnam |
| Indian 2 | 12 July 2024 | B. Jeyamohan, Kabilan Vairamuthu, Lakshmi Saravana Kumar | Subaskaran Allirajah, Udhayanidhi Stalin |
All two films of Indian Franchise take place between 1996 and 2024.
Indian
The first installment of the series, centers on the fictional incidents. Senapathy, a retired freedom fighter who rebels against corruption in India, which puts him in conflict with his son who lives by corruption.Indian was released on 9 May 1996 (worldwide) and gained positive reviews. [2]It earned ₹50 crore worldwide against a budget of ₹15crore, [3] becoming one of the highest-grossing film in Indian history (1996).
Indian 2
After the success of Indian, Kamal Hassan and Shankar Re-unite once again for sequel. The film was titled as Indian 2: Zero Tolerance and also second installment in this series. [4] The film was released on 12 July 2024 worldwide. [5]
Future films
Indian 3
Although being a single film during production, in June 2023 Udhayanidhi stated that they had discussed plans for a sequel. [6] The following month, it was reported that the film would be split into two-parts, as the final footage for the film was over six hours long; the latter titled Indian 3, was being shot simultaneously. [7] In October 2023, Ananda Vikatan said around 80% of the footage had been shot for Indian 3, and only 25 days were needed to complete it. [8] On 24 March 2024, Haasan confirmed the third installment in the franchise; he stated that Indian 3 was shot alongside Indian 2. [9] In May, Haasan said they were aiming to release Indian 3 in January 2025, six months after the release of the predecessor. [10]
Recurring cast and characters
This table lists the main characters who appear in the Indian Franchise.
This section includes characters who will appear or have appeared in Indian film series.
- An empty, dark grey cell indicates the character was not in the film, or that the character's official presence has not yet been confirmed.
- A indicates an appearance through archival footage or audio.
- C indicates a cameo role.
- V indicates a voice-only role.
- Y indicates a younger version of the character.
References
- ^ "Kamal Haasan Didn't Want to Do Indian in 1996, Says He Hiked Fee To Avoid Film: 'I Had That Problem...'". News18. 25 June 2024.
- ^ Subramanian, Nirupama (15 August 1996). "Pop patriotism". India Today. Archived from the original on 11 June 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ^ "Zero And KGF (Hindi) Third Week Update". Box Office India. 11 January 2019. Archived from the original on 26 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Shankar – During Indian shoot, Kamal sir asked me to plan a sequel". 123telugu.com. 2 June 2024. Archived from the original on 2 June 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "Kamal Haasan's Indian 2 gets a new release date; Shankar's film to hit screens in July". Hindustan Times. 20 May 2024. Archived from the original on 22 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
-
^ Cite error: The named reference
:5was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Kamal Haasan's Indian is now a trilogy– Shankar simultaneously shoots part 2 and 3". Pinkvilla. 26 July 2023. Archived from the original on 31 July 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ R, Srinivasan (11 September 2023). "Indian 2 Update: 'இந்தியன் 3'-யே ரெடி! ஷங்கர் - கமல் கூட்டணியின் திட்டம் என்ன?". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 4 November 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ "Kamal Haasan to play guest role in Kalki 2898 AD, confirms Indian 3". Hindustan Times. 25 March 2024. Archived from the original on 6 April 2024. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ "'Indian 3' to be out 6 months after 'Indian 2' release; Kamal Haasan and Shankar reveals". The Times of India. 19 May 2024. Archived from the original on 19 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.