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Indian 2
Theatrical release poster
Directed byShankar
Screenplay byShankar
Story byShankar
Dialogues byB. Jeyamohan
Kabilan Vairamuthu
Lakshmi Saravana Kumar
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRavi Varman
R. Rathnavelu
Edited byA. Sreekar Prasad
Music byAnirudh Ravichander
Production
companies
Distributed bysee below
Release date
  • 12 July 2024 (2024-07-12)
Running time
183 minutes[a]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil
Budget₹250–300 crore[b]
Box officeest. ₹151 crore[10]

Indian 2 (also marketed as Indian 2: Zero Tolerance) is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language vigilante action film directed by Shankar, who co-wrote the script with B. Jeyamohan, Kabilan Vairamuthu and Lakshmi Saravana Kumar. The film is jointly produced by Lyca Productions and Red Giant Movies. It is the second instalment in the Indian trilogy and sequel to Indian (1996). Kamal Haasan reprises his role as Senapathy, an aging freedom fighter turned vigilante who fights against corruption, with an ensemble cast including Siddharth, S. J. Suryah, Rakul Preet Singh, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Vivek, Samuthirakani, Bobby Simha, Nedumudi Venu, Delhi Ganesh, Manobala, Jagan and Gulshan Grover with Kajal Aggarwal and Kalidas Jayaram in cameo roles. In the film, set years after the events in Indian, Senapathy returns from abroad to aid Chitra Aravindhan and his team, to deal with corruption in the country.

The project was announced in September 2017. Sri Venkateswara Creations was initially on board, but opted out a month later. Lyca entered the production thereafter. Principal photography commenced in January 2019, and occurred sporadically over five years, before wrapping by March 2024. In 2020, an accident that killed some crew members, and the COVID-19 pandemic delayed filming for two years until Red Giant Movies entered as co-producers.[11][12] The technical crew includes musician Anirudh Ravichander, cinematographers Ravi Varman and R. Rathnavelu,[c] editor A. Sreekar Prasad, production designer T. Muthuraj and visual effects supervisor V. Srinivas Mohan.

Indian 2 was released worldwide on 12 July 2024 in standard and IMAX formats. The film was panned by critics and was compared unfavorably to the original, with critics highlighting the runtime, characterization, and the lack of emotional depth in the screenplay, while Kamal Haasan's performance received praise. The film grossed a total worldwide collection of ₹150 crores and became one of the highest grossing Tamil films of 2024 by the end of its theatrical run. It was a box office disaster, deeming as one of the biggest box office disasters in Hassan's and Shankar's career.[13] Due to its length of over six hours, the film was split into two parts, with the latter part titled Indian 3: War Mode being aimed for release in later 2026.

Plot

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The film occurs 28 years after its predecessor. For more information about the predecessor's plot, see Indian.

Chitra Aravindhan is an online media reporter who runs a YouTube channel called "Barking Dogs" along with his three friends Aarthi, Thambesh, and Harish, in Chennai. He lives happily with his mother Chitra and father Varadharajan, who works at the Anti-Corruption and Vigilance Commission (ACVC). They focus on creating parodies and political satires, which garner them lakhs of views. However, when a young lady named Sunitha dies by suicide, the team discovers that corrupt officials caused her death. In response, they protest, demanding justice. The police arrest them, but they eventually get bailed out by Chitra's girlfriend, Disha. She lectures them that they cannot single-handedly change the country. Soon, they launch a campaign titled "Come Back Indian," believing that only Senapathy alias Indian, can put an end to the corruption once and for all.

Nilesh, one of Chitra's friends, spots Senapathy in Taipei and discovers that he is running a martial arts school there, teaching Varma Kalai. Nilesh persuades him to return to Chennai, which he eventually does, by using his senior mentor's passport. CBI officers Pramod and Elango attempt to capture Senapathy upon his arrival in India but fail. Senapathy urges his followers and the public in a Facebook live to expose corrupt individuals in their respective states through peaceful means, inspired by Gandhi's principles, while he will uphold the ideals of Subhas Chandra Bose. He emphasises that people should prioritise addressing corruption at home before tackling external issues. Senapathy also emotionally reveals that he tearfully and mournfully killed his son, Chandrabose alias Chandru, as he too was a part of the corruption in the country and accepted bribes. Senapathy feels very guilty in killing his own son. This results in everyone getting motivated; Chitra and his friends then start monitoring their parents' activities to uncover any wrongdoing. Harish visits his uncle's motel and discovers they serve stale food to customers. Thambesh finds out that his brother-in-law, Nanjunda Moorthy, accepts bribes from customers, as does Aarthi's mother, Kanagalatha. who works as a sub-registrar. They report their findings to the ACVC, leading to their parents' arrest.

Meanwhile, Senapathy targets famous corrupt officials all over India who have embezzled lakhs of rupees from the government, including MNC owner Amit Aggarwal and Gujarati gold trader Darshan, and kills them using Varma Kalai. Pramod investigates it and plans to arrest Senapathy. Chitra follows Varadharajan, but finds no evidence of wrongdoing. However, Aarthi's father, Thangavel, reveals to Chitra that Sunitha was actually a victim of his own father's corruption, not the officer's. Initially skeptical, Chitra investigates and discovers the truth: Varadharajan had accepted bribes from the officer. Chitra reports this to the ACVC, leading to Varadharajan's arrest. Learning that Chitra is responsible for Varadharajan's arrest, Chitra's mother sends him out of the house. That day, Senapathy tells Chitra and his friends that they achieved a victory and he is going to meet them in person, where they get excited. The next day, when Chitra and his friends go to meet Senapathy, they learn that Chitra's mother committed suicide by hanging due to being overwhelmed by the public shame and ridicule as the wife of a corrupt officer. Chitra gets blamed for this and he is unable to see his mother, even to do the last rites for her and Varadharajan disowns him. Devastated by the incident, Chitra leaves with his friends and suddenly they meets Senapathy near the graveyard. Senapathy apologies for what all has happened to him but Chitra blames Senapathy for his mother's death and for killing Chandru. He starts a campaign titled "Go Back Indian", which too becomes viral worldwide, leading Senapathy to earn the wrath of the local people and Senapathy becoming heartbroken.

Pramod and Elango tries to arrest him but Senapathy escapes in a unicycle. During the chase, Senapathy gets attacked by a group of rowdies but he fights them back with his Varma Kalai. However, after the fight, a mob (consisting of Thangavel, police, criminals, corrupt servants, people who believe he caused the death of Chitra's mother and those who support #GoBackIndian) attacks Senapathy without listening to his pleas. Pramod and Elango eventually arrives, saves Senapathy and arrests him, but he uses Varma Kalai on Pramod to escape his capture, leaving Pramod having stroke. Upon admitting him to a hospital, the chief doctor informs Pramod's father, Krishnaswamy, a retired CBI officer, with who tried to capture Senapathy 28 years ago, that only Senapathy can save Pramod, as he can reverse the tissue and nerve damage that Varma Kalai inflicts on the victim, otherwise, he would die within three hours. Krishnaswamy then takes the paralysed Pramod to the court where Senapathy is being convicted. Senapathy offers to rescue Pramod in exchange for his release, to which the judge reluctantly agrees. Senapathy then takes Pramod with him and leaves the court in an ambulance, promising that he will come back again.

Cast

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Production

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Main article: Production of Indian 2 and Indian 3

Indian 2, a sequel to the 1996 film Indian, was announced on 30 September 2017 by Kamal Haasan, the lead actor of the original. He would be reprising his role and S. Shankar would return to direct, with Sri Venkateswara Creations producing;[14][15] however the studio backed out the following month, reportedly due to increased production costs. Shortly thereafter, Allirajah Subaskaran, header of Lyca Productions, took over as the film's producer.[16][17] The technical crew includes music composer Anirudh Ravichander,[18] cinematographer Ravi Varman, editor A. Sreekar Prasad and production designer T. Muthuraj.[19] Shankar collaborated with Jeyamohan, Kabilan Vairamuthu and Lakshmi Saravanakumar to co-write the film's script and dialogues.[20][21] Principal photography began on 18 January 2019,[22] and was completed by 25 March 2024.[23]

Music

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Main article: Indian 2 (soundtrack)

The soundtrack album and background score are composed by Anirudh Ravichander, who is working with Shankar for the first time.[18] He replaces Shankar's frequent collaborator A. R. Rahman, who scored the 1996 film.[24] This will mark the second collaboration of Anirudh with Haasan, after Vikram.[25] After the offer came his way in November 2017, Anirudh started composing for the songs during December 2017, and it took a year to complete the album. He remarked that the delay in the release of 2.0 gave him more time to work on the film's songs.[citation needed]

In November 2023, it was announced that the audio rights for the film were acquired by Sony Music India.[26] The album was officially released on 1 June 2024, which coincided with a promotional event held at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai, with the presence of the film's cast and crew and all the other celebrities.[27]

Marketing

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The film's final trailer was released on 25 June 2024. It received unfavourable response from viewers, with particular criticism towards Haasan's makeup, Shankar's direction and the writing; some noted the absence of deceased writer Sujatha, whose contributions to the 1996 were instrumental in its success. Viewers also questioned the title character's seemingly flawless agility and reflexes, despite him evidently being over 100 years old.[28][29] To this, Shankar cited the existence of Lu Zijian, a Chinese martial artist who was able to do the same at the age of 120 years.[citation needed]

Release

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Theatrical

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Indian 2 was released worldwide on 12 July 2024 in standard and IMAX formats.[citation needed] In April 2023, Udhayanidhi Stalin stated that they were currently planning on releasing the film in theatres during summer (April–June 2024), as it featured extensive visual effects and needed to be completed within the end of 2023.[30][31] Following a year, on 6 April 2024, the production houses officially announced that the film would theatrically release worldwide that June.[32][33] However, after a month, the film was revealed to have been postponed to 12 July, due to a few unfinished post-production works and the makers not wanting to compromise on the quality.[34][35] Indian 2 was the first Indian film to be released in the 4DX format in Saudi Arabia.[36]

Distribution

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Asian Suresh Entertainment LLP and Sri Lakshmi Films acquired the distribution rights of the film in Telangana for ₹24 crore (US$2.8 million).[citation needed] Sree Gokulam Movies bought the distribution rights for Kerala,[37] and Romeo Pictures did so for Karnataka.[38] Pen Marudhar acquired the North India distribution rights.[39] Lyca Productions, in association with Film Distribution Network, acquired the overseas distribution rights and will release the film throughout the countries themselves;[40] except for Malaysia, whose distribution rights were acquired by 3 Dot Movies.[41]

Home media

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In July 2023, it was announced that the film's digital streaming rights were purchased by Netflix for a price of ₹200 crore (US$24 million).[42][43] The satellite rights were acquired by Kalaignar TV.[44]

Reception

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Critical response

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Indian 2 received negative reviews and was compared unfavourably to the original, with critics highlighting the direction, runtime, and the lack of emotional depth compared to its predecessor, while Kamal Haasan's performance received praise.[45] On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 15% of 13 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4/10.[46]

Goutam S of Pinkvilla gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Kamal Haasan starrer Indian 2 is still an entertaining film that suffers from quite some pros and cons. The film trying to appeal to a younger audience seems to do random things for the sake of being meta. However, the true essence of the movie still has the potential to be uncovered, especially with the next installment."[47] Sakshi Verma of India TV gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "The movie struggles to be real and dramatic, even while it tries to deliver sincere sentiments. But not the actors or technicians, it's the director that fails us. Shankar uses outdated writing structures, the movie feels uninspired and stale. M. Suganth of The Times of India gave 2/5 stars and wrote "The problem with Indian 2 is that it is filled with writing that lacks nuance and characters who are caricatures. Even in terms of scenes, all the visual excesses that Shankar throws at them – grand sets, visual effects, and frames filled with people – hardly touch us as there's no emotional connect."[48]

B. V. S. Prakash of Deccan Chronicle gave 2/5 stars and wrote "Director Shankar used Senapathy to trigger the consciousness of youngsters and motivate them to fight corruption but falters in execution since four people is a bit too much since it sidelines Senapathy feats."[49] Anusha Sundar of OTTPlay gave 2/5 stars and wrote "Indian 2 is a film that has Shankar’s stamp visually all over. Kamal Haasan may not have gotten a glorious comeback as he did in Vikram (2022), but the actor tries to save the film as much as possible. But alas, there is only so much an actor can do."[50] Janani K of India Today gave 2/5 stars and wrote "Indian 2 is weak in every aspect. Underneath the mess, there lies ONE interesting idea. But, by then, the film comes to an end – much to the relief of everyone. Performance-wise, Kamal Haasan speaks Hindi, according to the demography, but has been dubbed in Tamil, which is off-putting."[51]

Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave 1/5 stars and wrote "Indian 2 is nothing but a three hour time suck, where I was bored out of my wits. The end credits tell us that there’s going to be a third part. Help."[52] Latha Srinivasan of Hindustan Times wrote "Indian 2 desperately tries to combine the old and the new, to present to us a story that’ll be appealing to the younger audience. Kamal Haasan says he’s fighting for India’s second Independence in the film. But the audience is left fighting to figure out what’s good in this misfire of a film."[53] Gopinath Rajendran of The Hindu wrote "More than #ComeBackIndian, we hope Indian 3 will be a comeback for the veteran filmmaker [Shankar] and the legendary actor [Kamal Haasan]."[54]

Reviewing the dubbed Hindi version, Devash Sharma of Filmfare gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "It's Kamal’s film all the way and his screen presence and acting chops make you forget the haphazard screenplay. Siddharth too is in fine form as a young man with a conscience who wants to do the right thing but is unsure of his actions afterwards. Rakul Preet Singh plays the supportive girlfriend to a T and perhaps would have a better arc in the sequel."[55] Titas Chowdhury of News18 gave 2/5 stars and wrote "Hindustani 2 is a great attempt but it loses itself in its own ambitions. Known for taking risks, S Shankar chooses to stay in his comfort zone with this film."[56] Nandini Ramnath of Scroll.in wrote "The aim is to be “pan-Indian”. The result is a bloated, brutish film that rejects non-violent solutions to corruption (“elections do not represent change but an exchange). Senapathy’s tactics didn’t failed the first time round. The success rate is even lower in the sequel."[57]

Reviewing the dubbed Telugu version, Banda Kalyan of Samayam gave 2.5/5 and wrote "Technically Indian 2 is good. Shankar used the technical team well. The visuals, however, feel grander. Shankar's mark appears on the songs. But those songs do not seem to work to listen and watch again. are not visible AR Rahman's music for Bharateeyudu will remain forever."[58]

In response to the negative reviews, particularly criticism towards the three hours lengthy runtime, 20 minutes of the runtime was removed on the second day of the film's release and began screening in theatres on the third day, leaving the final runtime as 2 hours and 40 minutes.[4]

Box office

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Indian 2 grossed ₹50 crore (US$5.9 million) on its opening day, which was the highest first day gross for a Tamil film in 2024, with over ₹25 crore (US$3.0 million) from India.[59] The film became the second highest opening day gross for both Haasan and Shankar, behind Vikram (2022) and 2.0 (2018).[60] The film faced a 29 percent drop on its second day with its two-day domestic gross at ₹42 crore (US$5.0 million).[61]

Accolades

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Controversy

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On 9 July 2024, a case was reportedly filed against the makers seeking a ban on the film. Aasan Rajendran, the head teacher of 'Varma kalai', had claimed that he trained Haasan for the first film, and mentioned in his complaint that his techniques was used in the sequel as well. He also mentioned that he had not given permission.[62]

Sequel

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Main article: Indian 3

Although being a single film during production, in June 2023 Udhayanidhi stated that they had discussed plans for a sequel.[30] 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.[citation needed] 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.[63] On 24 March 2024, Haasan confirmed the third installment in the franchise; he stated that Indian 3 was shot alongside Indian 2.[64] In May, Haasan said they were aiming to release Indian 3 in January 2025, six months after the release of the predecessor.[65] At the launch of the trailer of Indian 2, Shankar stated that the split was done because he was impressed with all that was shot and cutting the film to a shorter length would affect its quality.[1] A glimpse of Indian 3 was shown by the makers as a mid-credit scene in Indian 2.[66]

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is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language vigilante written and directed by , functioning as the first installment of a two-part to the 1996 Indian. The story centers on Senapathy, an aging ex-freedom fighter portrayed by , who reemerges from hiding to support a group of young influencers exposing governmental corruption through viral videos. Principal cast includes Siddharth as the lead activist, alongside , , and in supporting roles. Released theatrically on 12 July 2024 in standard and formats, the film faced production delays spanning over a due to its expansive scope and high costs, with a reported budget exceeding ₹250 for this part alone. Despite anticipation built on Shankar's prior successes and Haasan's star power, Indian 2 garnered predominantly negative critical reception, with an user rating of 3.8/10 and a 15% approval score on , often criticized for protracted pacing, outdated messaging, and technical flaws like poor . Commercially, the film underperformed, grossing approximately ₹150 worldwide against its substantial budget, resulting in a significant financial deficit and marking it as a box-office amid a challenging market for big-budget . Controversies arose post-release, including a legal from E-Sewa portal staff alleging via a depicted scene involving their service, prompting calls for its excision, though the film proceeded without major alterations. Additional backlash targeted extravagant production choices, such as allocating ₹8 for a single set, exacerbating perceptions of fiscal irresponsibility given the outcome. The decision to split the project into two parts, driven by its over-six-hour runtime, has drawn scrutiny for prioritizing recovery over narrative cohesion.

Synopsis

Plot summary

A group of young activists in Chennai, led by Chitra Aravindhan (Siddharth) along with Aarthi (Rakul Preet Singh), Thambesh, and Rishi, operate a YouTube channel called Barking Dogs that exposes political corruption through satire. They witness the suicide of a female teacher candidate falsely accused of submitting fake certificates amid a recruitment scam, prompting protests against unresponsive authorities and encounters with police brutality. Frustrated by systemic graft, Chitra initiates the social media campaign #ComeBackIndian to summon the aging vigilante Senapathy (Kamal Haasan), absent for 30 years since his previous anti-corruption crusade. Senapathy, living in exile in where he teaches the martial art , responds to the call and returns to incognito, evading pursuit by CBI officer Pramod (). He begins systematically targeting corrupt officials across states like and , using his skills to incapacitate or eliminate them while broadcasting messages urging the youth to combat starting within their own families and communities. The activists follow suit: Aarthi records her parents accepting bribes, Thambesh exposes his brother-in-law's document , Rishi documents his uncle's unhygienic food practices, and Chitra's girlfriend Disha uncovers her brother's medical , leading to arrests and public reckonings. Chitra discovers his father Varadharajan's direct involvement in the certificate scam that precipitated the suicide, resulting in the father's arrest. Overwhelmed by familial shame, Chitra's mother takes her own life, intensifying personal tragedy and sparking a backlash among the youth who now view Senapathy's methods as disruptive to social harmony, launching the counter-campaign #GoBackIndian. Public sentiment sours, culminating in Senapathy being cornered by an enraged mob amid mounting opposition. Pramod arrests Senapathy, but the vigilante applies a lethal Varma Kalai technique to the officer, predicting death within three hours unless reversed. Under pressure, authorities— including Pramod's father Krishnaswamy—release Senapathy after 24 hours to seek the antidote, allowing his escape. The film concludes on a , with Senapathy vowing a reformed against entrenched , setting up the narrative for Indian 3.

Cast and characters

Principal cast

Kamal Haasan reprises his titular role as the elderly vigilante Veerasekaran Senapathy from the 1996 film Indian, while also portraying the character's son Chandra Bose in a narrative that extends the anti-corruption crusade into contemporary India. His performance centers on Senapathy's return from exile, driven by appeals from younger allies confronting systemic graft. Siddharth plays Chitra Aravindhan, a tech-proficient and strategist who leverages digital tools to expose and challenge corrupt officials, marking a generational bridge to Senapathy's traditional methods. The emphasizes Siddharth's alignment with the character's innovative, youth-driven . Rakul Preet Singh portrays Disha, a resolute activist partnering with Chitra in initiatives and serving as his romantic counterpart, her role highlighting themes of personal agency amid societal decay. features as a supporting lead allied with the protagonists' mission, contributing to the ensemble's collective resistance against entrenched .

Supporting roles

S.J. Suryah played Sakala Kala Vallavan, the lead antagonist embodying a key pillar of the targeted by the vigilante . His character drives subplots involving manipulative schemes that exploit public resources, amplifying the film's of entrenched graft. Gulshan Grover portrayed Amit Agarwal, another antagonistic figure in the network of corrupt officials, contributing to sequences depicting high-level malfeasance and opposition to anti-corruption efforts. His role underscores the international dimensions of the corruption probed in the narrative. In the CBI investigation subplot, reprised Krishnaswamy, a from the original , with remaining scenes completed via following the actor's death on October 12, 2021. appeared as Pramod Krishnaswamy, the officer's son, assisting in probes that intersect with the vigilante's actions against systemic fraud. enacted Elango, a fellow CBI officer, with unfinished portions recreated using a and AI technology. These roles highlight bureaucratic hurdles and partial alliances in combating the corruption web. Samuthirakani and others filled ensemble parts as victims or minor corrupt elements, adding depth to localized scams and public outrage subplots without dominating the central vigilante arc. Cameos by and provided brief narrative pivots in anti-corruption campaigns.

Production

Development

Director announced the development of Indian 2, a to his 1996 film Indian, in September 2017, with production initially handled by after Sri Venkateswara Creations withdrew. The project aimed to revive the original's narrative against , adapting it to contemporary issues like digital-age malfeasance, including social media-driven scams and viral exposés by online activists. Kamal Haasan, reprising his role as the anti-corruption vigilante Senapati, emphasized that persistent political graft across directly inspired the script's focus on systemic failures, justifying the character's return to combat entrenched bribery and nepotism. Shankar co-wrote the screenplay with , , and others, prioritizing a pan-Indian scope that extends beyond regional issues to nationwide vigilance, drawing from real-world headlines of scandals without endorsing unsubstantiated as policy. As scripting progressed, the narrative's expansive runtime—exceeding six hours—prompted a key decision in early production to divide the material into two films, Indian 2 and Indian 3, to manage pacing and feasibility, with the total escalating beyond ₹500 amid Haasan’s push for authentic depictions of constraints in a bureaucratic state. This split reflected Shankar's commitment to comprehensive storytelling over truncation, though it amplified financial pressures from the outset.

Filming

Principal photography for Indian 2 began in early 2019 with initial schedules in Chennai and Pollachi, Tamil Nadu. Shooting progressed sporadically, incorporating sequences filmed in Ukraine for key action elements. A crane accident on a Chennai set in February 2020 resulted in three crew deaths, prompting investigations and further delays. Filming halted in March 2020 due to COVID-19 lockdowns, leading to indefinite postponements and reported conflicts between producer Lyca Productions, director S. Shankar, and lead actor Kamal Haasan over scheduling and creative decisions. Resumption occurred intermittently post-pandemic, with Shankar citing external factors including actor availability issues, sudden cancellations, and logistical hurdles like weather dependencies for outdoor shoots as major setbacks. Principal work wrapped by March 2024 after approximately five years of intermittent production.

Post-production and visual effects

Post-production for Indian 2 involved extensive work to depict the Senapathy's actions against corruption, including CGI enhancements for action sequences and crowd simulations to achieve realism in chaotic confrontations. supervisor oversaw the integration of digital elements, with studios such as contributing to sky replacements, reflections, and overall grading for visual cohesion. TMEFX handled crowd and chaos simulations, employing new digital techniques to simulate large-scale unrest scenes. A significant aspect was the de-aging of to portray his younger self in flashback sequences, achieved through collaboration with Lola VFX, a Hollywood firm known for similar work on films like Avengers: Endgame. Director tested this technology to rejuvenate Haasan's appearance, aiming for a seamless blend of performance and digital youthfulness. While ambitious in scope, the de-aging received mixed reception, with critics noting inconsistencies and an artificial quality that occasionally disrupted immersion. Editing focused on condensing the narrative to improve pacing, with Shankar confirming that approximately five hours of raw footage were reduced to a final runtime of around 2 hours and 50 minutes. Post-release adjustments further trimmed the film by up to 20 minutes in response to audience feedback on length and drag, prioritizing tighter confrontations over extended subplots. These cuts, admitted by Shankar as necessary for commercial viability, highlighted challenges in balancing the sequel's expansive scope with narrative efficiency. Additional VFX efforts included digitally recreating late actors Vivek and Nedumudi Venu using CGI and body doubles for their scenes, ensuring continuity despite production delays. This approach, while innovative, underscored the film's reliance on post-production to compensate for real-world constraints in assembling the ensemble.

Music

Soundtrack composition

The soundtrack for Indian 2 was composed by Anirudh Ravichander, who replaced A.R. Rahman as the music director due to Rahman's commitments to the background score for 2.0, which delayed song production timelines. Director S. Shankar explained that the need for prompt composition of songs prompted the switch, as Rahman could not deliver quickly enough despite initial involvement. Anirudh, known for high-energy tracks in action-oriented films, crafted a soundtrack emphasizing rhythmic intensity to underscore the vigilante narrative, incorporating pulsating beats and vocal hooks designed to sync with fight sequences. The album comprises six songs, recorded with a mix of playback singers to evoke themes of rebellion and urgency central to the plot. Production involved lyrics by for key tracks like "Paaraa," which features Anirudh's vocals and was structured around fast-paced percussion to mirror youthful defiance against systemic issues. Other compositions, such as "Kadharalz," prioritize groovy, bass-heavy arrangements tailored for on-screen choreography involving lead actor . Singles were teased progressively ahead of the full release: "Paaraa" on May 22, 2024; "Neelorpam" on May 29, 2024; and "Kadharalz" on June 7, 2024, allowing iterative feedback to refine integration with visual effects-heavy action montages. The complete soundtrack launched on June 1, 2024, during an audio event at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai, where Anirudh highlighted the challenge of evolving the original Indian film's musical motifs into modern, adrenaline-fueled scores.

Critical reception to music

The soundtrack of Indian 2, composed by , received mixed to negative reviews from critics, who often highlighted its energetic rhythms but faulted it for insufficient emotional resonance and innovation relative to A. R. Rahman's score in the 1996 original. Siddarth Srinivas of Only Kollywood rated the album 3.6 out of 5, praising tracks like "Aalayam En Mel" for its "blissful melody" and "innovative and trippy" elements in "Petta Rap," yet critiquing others for lacking depth and variety in Shankar's typically ambitious musical style. Reviewers at MovieCrow described Anirudh's effort as a "decent outing" with partial success in blending borrowed influences and instant appeal in three of six songs, but ultimately mixed for Shankar's standards, noting the album's failure to fully capture the thematic intensity of motifs through melody. Online discussions echoed this, with users on platforms like labeling it a "very lazy album" and "mediocre," expressing disappointment over its deviation from Rahman's evocative style without compensating with fresh emotional layers. Commercially, the album performed strongly on streaming platforms despite the critiques, debuting with 944,802 unfiltered streams on —the largest for any South Indian album in —and accumulating over 2 million streams within five days and 10 million by day 25. This streaming success underscored Anirudh's fanbase draw, though it did not translate to unanimous critical acclaim for elevating the film's narrative through .

Marketing

Promotional campaigns

The promotional campaigns for Indian 2 centered on leveraging Kamal Haasan's iconic portrayal of the vigilante Senapathy from the 1996 original film, with s and events highlighting the narrative to build anticipation for its pan-Indian release in Tamil, Telugu, , , and . A key released on May 31, 2024, depicted Haasan in Senapathy's traditional attire amid crowds of protesters, symbolizing the film's themes of public uprising against graft. These visuals were disseminated across platforms to generate buzz, though efforts focused more on traditional media appearances than viral challenges. International outreach included targeted events in and the to tap into audiences. On June 28, 2024, Haasan promoted the film in , expressing gratitude to local fans for sustaining his career and tying the sequel's message to ongoing societal issues. This was followed by a promotional visit to on July 2, 2024, featuring Haasan alongside co-stars Siddharth and SJ Suryah. In , a skydive stunt on July 4, 2024, involved a skydiver displaying the film's flag, aiming to capture aerial footage for widespread sharing and emphasize the film's high-stakes action. Domestically, the campaign ramped up with press interactions and experiential activations in July 2024, capitalizing on director Shankar's and Haasan's established legacy. Haasan justified the extensive promotions on , 2024, noting the need to counter perceptions of the film's age and ensure visibility amid competition. A pre-release event in Hyderabad on July 8, 2024, saw Haasan and Siddharth engaging crowds with charismatic appearances. Unique tie-ins included full-coach train branding on the Janshatabdi and Parasuram Express trains starting July 23, 2024, targeting rail commuters in for grassroots exposure. While no explicit partnerships with anti-corruption NGOs were reported, the promotions subtly echoed the film's motif through imagery of collective resistance.

Trailer releases

The first promotional material for Indian 2, titled "An Intro", was released on November 3, 2023, across multiple languages including Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and Kannada to target pan-Indian audiences. This 1-minute-18-second clip featured Kamal Haasan reprising his role as the aging vigilante Senapathy, emphasizing his return after decades with glimpses of high-octane action and a voiceover underscoring themes of intolerance toward corruption, generating initial hype by evoking nostalgia for the 1996 original. The teaser amassed millions of views shortly after launch, with fans praising Haasan's iconic persona but noting the reliance on visual effects for de-aging, which some early reactions compared unfavorably to practical effects in the predecessor. The official trailer followed on June 25, 2024, at 7:00 PM IST, also unveiled in Tamil, Telugu (Bharateeyudu 2), (Hindustani 2), and other languages to broaden appeal beyond . Clocking in at 2 minutes and 38 seconds, it showcased extensive VFX sequences, including Senapathy's confrontations with corrupt officials and youth activists, alongside action set pieces highlighting Shankar's signature style of vigilante justice against modern societal ills like and . The trailer crossed 20 million views across language versions within days, building anticipation for the July 12 release through massy elements and Anirudh Ravichander's score. Reception to the trailers was mixed, with the 2023 teaser lauded for reigniting interest in Senapathy's character but the 2024 version drawing criticism for uneven pacing in teaser montages, perceived over-reliance on dated VFX that failed to convincingly update the original's gritty realism, and superficial teasers of the plot that echoed recent films like Jawan rather than innovating on the 1996 film's anti-corruption core. feedback highlighted excitement over Haasan's dual looks and action but faulted the trailer's hype for not addressing production delays, leading some viewers to question if it could match the original's impact without deeper narrative teases. Industry previews described it as "solid and massy" for commercial appeal, though public discourse emphasized concerns over quality in comparison to contemporaries.

Release

Theatrical distribution

Indian 2 was released theatrically worldwide on July 12, 2024, in Tamil, Telugu, , and languages, with dubbed versions for non-Tamil markets. The film premiered in standard and formats, marking the first Indian production to utilize advanced exhibition technologies including , EPIQ, and across select theaters. Lyca Productions handled primary production and distribution, with Red Giant Movies presenting the Tamil version and managing key territorial rights in Tamil Nadu. The film received a U/A certification from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) following minor modifications, including five cuts, muting of certain audio, insertion of flashes, and replacement of seven expletives in Tamil and English. The theatrical rollout adopted a split strategy, originally conceived as a single lengthy narrative exceeding six hours but divided into two parts to preserve scene integrity without excessive compression; director cited the strength of individual segments as the rationale for releasing Indian 2 first, with the concluding portion as Indian 3. This approach facilitated a focused initial release while planning for a subsequent installment, targeting broad pan-Indian and international audiences through multilingual and premium format screenings.

Home media and digital rights

Netflix acquired the digital streaming rights for Indian 2 in July 2023 for ₹200 (US$24 million), covering multiple languages including Tamil, Telugu, , and . The film became available on the platform starting August 9, 2024, approximately one month after its theatrical release on July 12, 2024. The dubbed version faced due to its early digital premiere, which violated the Multiplex Association of India's eight-week post-theatrical window guideline for dubbed releases, resulting in a legal notice issued to the producers on August 29, 2024. This breach stemmed from the dubbed version's streaming availability shortly after theaters, prompting concerns over contractual obligations with exhibitors. Satellite television rights for the Tamil version were secured by a prominent regional channel, enabling broadcast following the OTT window, though specific airing dates remain unannounced as of 2025. No physical home media releases, such as DVD or Blu-ray, have been confirmed for Indian 2, aligning with the broader shift in the Indian film industry toward exclusive OTT distribution and the diminished viability of physical formats.

Reception

Critical response

Indian 2 garnered predominantly negative reviews from critics upon its release on July 12, 2024, with aggregate scores reflecting widespread disappointment; for instance, it holds a 24% approval rating on review platforms compiling professional opinions. Critics frequently highlighted the film's bloat and excessive runtime as diluting its impact, describing it as an "unwanted excesses" that failed to recapture the original's punch. The theme was often deemed outdated and preachy, lacking nuance in addressing , which rendered the emotionless and unfocused. Despite the criticisms, some reviewers praised Kamal Haasan's commitment to the role of Senapathy, noting his powerful performance amid challenging prosthetics and makeup that occasionally hampered expressiveness. Director S. Shankar's ambition in tackling contemporary issues like digital-age was acknowledged as a solid premise, though execution faltered with caricatured characters and unrealistic cinematic flourishes. Faults in the script were recurrently cited, including incoherent plotting and a lack of depth compared to Shankar's earlier works, with described as subpar in places. In comparisons to the 1996 original Indian, the sequel was viewed as a diluted , betraying expectations by hollowing out the predecessor's coherent into a "shoddy" of familiar tropes without fresh . Reviews from outlets like The News Minute labeled it "excruciating" in its moral uprightness, underscoring a consensus that while thematically relevant to ongoing issues, the film's preachy tone and execution shortcomings undermined its potential.

Audience and fan reactions

Audience reception to Indian 2 was predominantly negative, contrasting sharply with the film's ambitious premise, as evidenced by a audience score of 24% based on over 100 verified ratings. Many viewers expressed frustration over the film's protracted three-hour runtime and perceived narrative incoherence, leading to widespread trolling and memes highlighting plot holes and illogical vigilante sequences shortly after its July 12, 2024 release. Fandom remained divided, with Kamal Haasan's loyal supporters defending his multifaceted portrayal of the aging vigilante Senapathy as a standout element amid the film's flaws, often citing his commitment to physical transformation and dialogue delivery as redeeming qualities. However, detractors, including some former fans, dismissed the movie as outdated propaganda that preached moral lessons without fresh insight, labeling it boring and a of the original 1996 film's impact, with calls for runtime edits reflecting broader dissatisfaction. Despite the backlash, pockets of appreciation emerged for the film's unapologetic spotlight on systemic , with some audiences valuing its call to civic responsibility even if execution faltered. Actor Bobby Simha's public defense of the film against negative feedback drew further online ridicule, underscoring the polarized sentiment.

Box office analysis

Indian 2 had a reported of ₹250 crore, excluding marketing and distribution costs. The film concluded its theatrical run with a worldwide gross of approximately ₹150 crore, comprising ₹96 crore from and ₹53 crore from overseas markets. This resulted in distributor losses exceeding ₹65 crore, classifying the film as a commercial disaster. Performance varied by region and language. In , it crossed ₹50 crore nett despite challenges, driven by initial fan interest in Kamal Haasan's return as Senapathy. Hindi-dubbed version underperformed severely, with daily collections often below ₹1 crore post-opening weekend, reflecting limited appeal beyond core audiences. Telugu markets showed similarly low occupancy rates around 15%, contributing to muted returns outside Tamil strongholds. Key factors for underperformance included rapid negative word-of-mouth following mixed reviews, prompting a 20-minute runtime cut to mitigate audience drop-off. The decision to split the story into two parts diluted narrative momentum, alienating viewers expecting a self-contained sequel. Competition from recent hits like further eroded screens and interest in non-Tamil circuits. In contrast, the 1996 original Indian achieved blockbuster status, grossing around ₹58 worldwide against a ₹18 budget—equivalent to significant adjusted success in its era—establishing the franchise's appeal. Indian 2's failure highlighted diminished returns on escalated costs and evolving audience preferences for tighter storytelling over expansive sequels.

Thematic analysis

Vigilantism and anti-corruption themes

The film portrays Senapathy, an elderly freedom fighter turned , as employing extralegal methods to combat , framing his actions as a direct, zero-tolerance response to moral decay within public institutions where legal mechanisms prove inadequate. This approach underscores a causal chain wherein individual integrity confronts entrenched graft, with Senapathy viewing the nation as an extension of , justifying personal intervention against bribe-taking officials and exploitative schemes depicted through real-time newspaper clippings of scandals. Such draws parallels to India's documented crisis, where the country scored 38 out of 100 on the 2024 , ranking 96th globally, reflecting persistent in public services despite anti- laws. Director has cited ongoing reports as rationale for Senapathy's persistence, arguing that societal complicity in —evident in everyday transactions—necessitates such archetypal figures until empirical shifts, like reduced graft headlines, occur. The narrative highlights verifiable prevalence, aligning with surveys showing widespread informal payments, though it attributes issues primarily to personal ethical lapses rather than solely structural incentives. Proponents, including Shankar, validate this as empowering individual agency against state failures, echoing right-leaning emphases on over bureaucratic expansion, and claim the film fosters pan-Indian awareness of 's human costs, such as delayed services and economic distortion. Critics, however, argue the depiction oversimplifies causal factors, ignoring socio-economic drivers like historical inequities or institutional that enable beyond individual villainy, potentially romanticizing without addressing scalable reforms. This tension reflects broader debates on whether cinematic catalyzes real or merely entertains without altering behaviors, as prior films in the genre have not demonstrably reduced graft metrics.

Criticisms of narrative execution

Critics noted that Indian 2's initial runtime of 3 hours and 4 seconds exacerbated pacing issues, leading to viewer exhaustion amid repetitive action sequences and underdeveloped character arcs. In response to negative feedback post-release on July 12, 2024, the film was shortened by 20 minutes to 2 hours and 40 minutes, yet the edit failed to resolve underlying structural bloat. The was faulted for incoherence, with disjointed subplots—such as abrupt shifts between exploits and activism—undermining narrative momentum and logical progression. Reviewers contrasted this with the 1996 original's tighter focus, arguing that Indian 2 prioritized visual excess, including prolonged fight choreography, over streamlined plotting. Antagonists were depicted as stereotypical caricatures lacking depth, with seven villains introduced but afforded minimal or , rendering confrontations formulaic and unconvincing. This multiplicity diluted tension, as critics observed the characters served primarily as disposable targets rather than multifaceted threats, echoing complaints of underdeveloped roles in ensemble-heavy action films. The film's didactic tone, emphasizing sermons through extended monologues and vignettes, was deemed monotonous and less impactful than the original's concise moral urgency, feeling anachronistic amid 2024's faster-paced cinema. While some audiences defended the approach as a bold escalation of the franchise's ethos, prevailing sentiment held that it sacrificed subtlety for repetition, weakening overall execution.

Controversies

Depiction of public services

In Indian 2, a scene depicts E-Sewa centre staff accepting a ₹300 bribe to expedite card issuance, prompting backlash from E-Sewa association members who filed a on July 17, 2024, alleging it perpetuates negative without of such practices among their ranks. The complainants argued that larger entities bear greater responsibility for and demanded the scene's excision to avoid tarnishing the service's reputation for efficient, bribe-free operations. This objection highlights empirical concerns over the film's selective portrayal, which critics contended overlooked variations in service delivery across centres and failed to differentiate systemic issues from individual misconduct. Additional critiques focused on the film's broader rendering of government inefficiencies, such as prolonged delays in public utilities and bureaucratic hurdles, as overly simplistic and lacking empirical nuance; for instance, portrayals of universal graft in licensing and welfare distribution were seen by some as ignoring data on digitized reforms that have reduced processing times in states like and . The also mandated alterations to related terminology, including removal of "bribe market" references in dialogues critiquing graft, citing potential to incite undue alarm without contextual balance. Defenders of the film's approach maintained that such depictions reflect verifiable patterns of petty corruption, corroborated by documented cases like a 2015 arrest in Mumbai for ₹200 bribes tied to Aadhaar issuance and a 2014 Gurgaon official's booking for ₹5,000 in similar facilitation fees. E-Seva-specific irregularities, including a 2023 Pune centre's three-month suspension for overcharging and a 2025 Telangana Mee Seva operator's dismissal for demanding renewal bribes, further underpin the realism of low-level extortion in digital public interfaces. These instances align with India's Corruption Perceptions Index score of 39/100 in 2023, indicating persistent challenges in public service delivery despite anti-graft initiatives.

Political and social backlash

Critics accused Indian 2 of promoting extrajudicial violence through its depiction of the protagonist Senapathy's crusade against , arguing that such narratives undermine adherence to rule-of-law principles by endorsing personal retribution over institutional . This perspective clashed with established legal frameworks, where mob or individual enforcement is viewed as antithetical to democratic processes, potentially legitimizing parallel systems of punishment. Left-leaning outlets and online commentators framed the film's as ideologically "fascist," critiquing it for perpetuating authoritarian themes under the guise of , a recurring motif in director S. Shankar's work that they claimed appeals to reactionary sentiments rather than systemic reform. Such views reflect broader institutional biases in media discourse, where portrayals challenging entrenched corruption are sometimes dismissed as right-wing extremism despite empirical evidence of governance failures, including over 7,000 (CBI) corruption cases pending trial as of August 2025, with 379 delayed beyond 20 years, highlighting causal inefficacy in judicial enforcement. In response, Shankar defended the film's inspirations from real-world corruption realities during interviews in December 2024, emphasizing its intent to foster civic awareness and citing instances of societal impact, such as a Telangana corporation engineer caught soliciting bribes in a video purportedly influenced by the movie's themes. He maintained that the narrative critiques unsustainable —evident in the plot's third-act reversal where youth face familial repercussions for exposing —while underscoring the necessity of public vigilance amid institutional shortcomings, rather than uncritically glorifying extrajudicial acts. By January 2025, Shankar reiterated his focus on the project's core message of responsibility, dismissing excessive negativity as unexpected but affirming readiness to proceed with sequels grounded in similar principled realism.

Sequel

Development of Indian 3

Following the release of Indian 2 on July 12, 2024, which faced commercial underperformance and production cost overruns exceeding ₹250 , director shifted focus to completing Indian 3, subtitled War Mode. The third installment had been partially filmed concurrently with Indian 2, with reprising his dual roles as the aging Senapathy and his son. Shankar expressed intent to expedite , stating in July 2024 that a release could occur within six months of Indian 2 if schedules aligned, emphasizing theatrical exclusivity over streaming platforms. Delays emerged due to logistical challenges, including unfinished , reshoots estimated at an additional ₹100 , and financial strains from Indian 2's recovery shortfalls reported at over ₹200 . In January 2025, Shankar confirmed restarting work post his commitments to Game Changer, targeting completion within six months for a mid-2025 theatrical rollout, while quashing rumors of an OTT pivot. By March 2025, reports surfaced of potential shelving amid disputes with producer over budget escalations nearing ₹400 total, though Haasan and Shankar maintained commitment to the project. Production revived in July 2025, with approximately 80% of complete and remaining scenes slated for wrap-up without remuneration from Haasan and Shankar to mitigate losses. The film aims for a December 2025 release, tentatively December 19 or 25, incorporating enhanced action sequences responsive to Indian 2 critiques on pacing and CGI quality, while retaining core cast including Siddharth and . No major new casting announcements have been verified, prioritizing narrative closure on themes over expansive additions.

Planned differences from Indian 2

Director has expressed that he has moved on from the commercial underperformance and critical backlash against Indian 2, viewing the film's core message on civic responsibility and as validated by subsequent real-world incidents of citizens reporting wrongdoing. For instance, he cited a case in where a engineer's husband exposed her , dubbed the "Indian 2 effect," and another involving an auto driver's son informing authorities about his father's , interpreting these as evidence of the film's inspirational impact on public accountability. Despite Indian 2's box office disappointment, Shankar confirmed Indian 3 will pursue a grand theatrical release across multiple languages, rejecting rumors of a direct-to-OTT and emphasizing a pan-Indian rollout to engage broader audiences. In response to feedback on narrative pacing and execution flaws in the predecessor, reports indicate plans for reshoots on Indian 3, potentially costing an additional 100 rupees, with input from to refine elements ahead of completion. This adjustment aims to address perceived bloat while maintaining the franchise's focus on targeted critiques, building on the validated thematic resonance from Indian 2.

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