Indian 2 Tamil Movie News

Kamal Haasan's Indian 2 grand production scale, art director T. Muthuraj talks about the delay: "When we see the concepts of our film..." (EXCLUSIVE)

By | Galatta |
2023-09-16T21:51:00 +05:30 kamal haasan indian 2 production scale and delay art director t muthuraj opens up shankar anirudh - Movie Cinema News

The production of 'Ulaganayagan' Kamal Haasan's Indian 2 under ace filmmaker Shankar's direction is progressing at a steady pace and the excitement continues to be huge even after several hurdles faced by the team ever since the highly-anticipated film went on floors in 2019. Featuring music composed by 'Rockstar' Anirudh Ravichander, the much-awaited multi-starrer also includes art director T. Muthuraj handling the production design of the ambitious film, which is expected to open in cinemas worldwide in 2024. With the promotional material so far unveiled for Kamal Haasan's Indian 2 raising anticipation among the fans, Muthuraj recently sat down with Galatta for an exclusive interview to talk about the film, while also talking about its delay. 

Speaking about how Kamal Haasan's Indian 2 has shaped up so far, Muthuraj said, "The production is progressing really well. It's going to be a mammoth film. You all will know when it comes out. Each schedule has been exciting. And, we have put a lot of work into the film." Opening up on the nearly four-year production of Indian 2, the subsequent gaps in between, and juggling its shooting along with other films, Muthuraj stated, "We all wanted to finish the film soon. It was depressing for us too that it had been put on hold in between. Suddenly, when we see the concepts of our film in other films, it feels a bit depressing. The only disappointment in a long-term film like this is just that one factor. And, that is why we're not talking anything about it anywhere. We want to complete the film soon, but the situation needs to be right. I am eagerly waiting to watch it on the big screen." 

Watch art director T. Muthuraj talk about Indian 2 in the video below: 

Shankar teases a visual extravaganza in his latest Indian 2 update from the US, Kamal Haasan's fans super happy - TRENDING PIC

By | Galatta |
2023-09-16T21:51:00 +05:30 kamal haasan indian 2 production scale and delay art director t muthuraj opens up shankar anirudh - Movie Cinema News

Blockbuster Tamil director Shankar surprised fans on Sunday, July 23, by sharing a photo of himself from the Lola Visual Effects, LLC, company in Los Angeles, US, stating that he is surveying advanced technology for Indian 2, starring 'Ulaganayagan' Kamal Haasan in the lead role. With the ace filmmaker currently in the States scanning the technology being implemented for the upcoming film, there is speculation on social media that he along with leading Hollywood VFX and computer graphics artists will be looking to explore new frontiers in presenting Kamal Haasan in key sequences. 

Lola VFX earned acclaim for their groundbreaking work in celebrated Hollywood blockbusters like the Russo Brothers' Avengers: Endgame (Marvel Studios) and Martin Scorsese's The Irishman (Netflix). The award-winning visual effects company had worked on making Chris Evans a nonagenarian in Avengers: Endgame, while also handling the digital de-aging process to make Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci look decades younger in The Irishman. With leading names in the VFX industry working on the visual effects of Kamal Haasan's Indian 2, we can expect Shankar to leave no stone in scaling new heights in making the iconic actor look younger akin to his look as Senapathy in Indian (1996). 

Jointly being produced by Lyca Productions and Red Giant Movies banners, Indian 2 will see Kamal Haasan sharing screen space alongside an ensemble star cast that includes Kajal Aggarwal, Siddharth, Rakul Preet Singh, Bobby Simha, and late actors Vivek and Manobala, while veterans Delhi Ganesh, Gulshan Grover, and former cricketer Yograj Singh (Yuvraj Singh's father) will also be seen in key roles. 'Rockstar' Anirudh Ravichander is composing the songs and the background score in Indian 2 and he is expected to come out with all guns blazing once again after delivering chart-topping hits and a thunderous soundtrack in Kamal Haasan's Vikram (2022). 

Kamal Haasan's first big heartfelt statement after watching Indian 2 main scenes, gifts a special luxury watch to Shankar

By | Galatta |
2023-09-16T21:51:00 +05:30 kamal haasan indian 2 production scale and delay art director t muthuraj opens up shankar anirudh - Movie Cinema News

'Ulaganayagan' Kamal Haasan praised director Shankar for his work in their upcoming film, Indian 2, and gifted him a luxury watch as a token of appreciation on Wednesday, June 28. Taking to Twitter, the iconic actor gifted the ace filmmaker with a Panerai watch, while also revealing that he watched a few main scenes from the sequel to the 1996 blockbuster, Indian, earlier today. The Vikram actor also advised Shankar to not stop pursuing his passion saying his work in Indian 2 is not the peak of his career adding that he has to keep going in search of new heights. Kamal Haasan tweeted, "I watched the main scenes of 'Indian 2' today. My best wishes to Shankar. My advice is that this should not be your peak. Because this is the highest stage of your artistic life. Don't take this to the top and be proud. In search of many new heights. (sic)"

Indian 2 is headed toward the finish line and production is expected to come to an end this month. Although no release date has yet been announced, it is being reported that the team is planning to bring the film into theatres in early 2024 as a grand Pongal release, with an official word now being awaited. Jointly being produced by Lyca Productions and Red Giant Movies banners, the buzz for Indian 2 has been massive right from the get-go as fans are eagerly waiting to witness Kamal Haasan in action on the big screen once again as Senapathy, with the promotional material released so far receiving a phenomenal response. 

Shankar has been shuffling his time non-stop for more than a year now between the sets of Kamal Haasan's Indian 2 and his Telugu directorial debut Game Changer starring Ram Charan and fans have been extending their support to the filmmaker for his dedication and hard work. One of the biggest ventures to ever be made in Tamil cinema history, the film includes a huge ensemble star cast featuring the likes of  Kajal Aggarwal, Siddharth, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Rakul Preet Singh, Bobby Simha, late actors Vivek and Manobala, with Delhi Ganesh, Gulshan Grover, and former cricketer Yograj Singh (Yuvraj Singh's father) among others in crucial roles. Indian 2 will also have music by 'Rockstar' Anirudh Ravichander and expectations are huge for the composer to come out with yet another chart-topping album and a thunderous background score eclipsing his own work in last year's Vikram

Kamal Haasan's Indian 2 pan-India theatrical release plans revealed, an update on the satellite, digital and audio rights

By | Galatta |
2023-09-16T21:51:00 +05:30 kamal haasan indian 2 production scale and delay art director t muthuraj opens up shankar anirudh - Movie Cinema News

Kamal Haasan's Indian 2 is nearing the finish line and production is expected to come to an end by June end, according to latest reports. Jointly being produced by Lyca Productions and Red Giant Movies banners, it is also being stated that the upcoming film directed by ace filmmaker Shankar and featuring music by 'Rockstar' composer Anirudh Ravichander is marching towards a Pongal 2024 pan-India theatrical release, with record offers already on the table for the satellite, digital and audio rights, which are expected to be finalized after the shooting is wrapped. 

Production on Indian 2 has been carried out in several places around India, with the team also traveling to countries like South Africa and Taiwan to film key sequences. The film is the sequel to the 1996 blockbuster, Indian, which featured Kamal Haasan in dual roles as father and son, with the latter getting killed in the climax. Ever since Kamal Haasan and Shankar reunited for Indian 2, there has been quite a lot of curiosity regarding how the sequel will pick up from the events of the first film and the promotional material released up until now too has added to the excitement.

Indian 2 is a biggie right from the get-go and includes a massive star cast that will see Kamal Haasan appearing alongside several notable names like Kajal Aggarwal, Siddharth, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Rakul Preet Singh, Bobby Simha, late actors Vivek and Manobala, with Delhi Ganesh, Gulshan Grover, and former cricketer Yograj Singh (Yuvraj Singh's father) also set to be seen in crucial roles. Kamal Haasan and Shankar have been giving updates to fans on Indian 2 on a consistent basis during each schedule and we can expect the duo along with the rest of the team to treat everyone to more big news about the film in the days ahead. 

BIRTHDAY TREAT: Kajal Aggarwal's 60th film to be an exciting crime thriller - the Indian 2 actress plays a fierce cop! Check out the title glimpse

By | Galatta |
2023-09-16T21:51:00 +05:30 kamal haasan indian 2 production scale and delay art director t muthuraj opens up shankar anirudh - Movie Cinema News

Kajal Aggarwal is a leading actress in the South Indian film Industry who is celebrating her 38th birthday today. The actress has been a part of many hit films and has recently begun acting in female centric films. Now, the title and a glimpse of her next film have been released by the makers. The film is titled after her character in the film Sathyabama. The actress plays the role of a women cop in the film that will be directed by debutant director Akhila Degala under the production house Aurum Arts. 

The team of Sathyabama have revealed that actress Kajal Aggarwal will play the role of "a fierce and fearless cop" and that it will be a  Crime Thriller produced by Sashi Kiran Tikka. The Title Glimpse of the film Sathyabama shows a police station and a women entering wearing red bangles. Without revealed the identity of the women it is shown that she storms into the prison cell where a criminal is held, who refuses to accept his crime. The woman then hits the criminal and he accepts his crimes immediately. It is then shown that the fierce lady is none other than Kajal Aggarwal in the role of Sathyabama. The title of Kajal Aggarwal 60 were revealed ahead of the birthday of the actress as a special treat to fans.

Another exciting project of Kajal Aggarwal is with the Nandamuri Balakrishna titled Bhagavanth Kesari and the Team, which has also released a new poster from the film. The actress also has the anticipated Indian 2 in line. The film will have Kamal Haasan in the lead role and the actress is set to star alongside 'Ulaganayagan' for the first time. He is also a part of a Bollywood film titled Uma.

 

VIDEO: Priya Bhavani Shankar reveals how she came to know that S. J. Suryah is a part of Kamal Haasan's Indian 2 - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

By | Galatta |
2023-09-16T21:51:00 +05:30 kamal haasan indian 2 production scale and delay art director t muthuraj opens up shankar anirudh - Movie Cinema News

Priya Bhavani Shankar's next big film of 2023 is Bommai, which has released in theatres today and sees her sharing screen space with S. J. Suryah for the second time after their 2019 smash hit, Monster. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Radhamohan, who is known for his feel-good breezy and emotional dramas, the romantic thriller has the popular actress playing the role of a clothing store mannequin. With Bommai now out in theatres, Priya Bhavani Shankar recently during an interview with Galatta went on to reveal that S. J. Suryah is also a part of 'Ulaganayagan' Kamal Haasan's Indian 2 being directed by Shankar while revealing that she herself didn't know the filmmaker-actor was a part of the film until she heard from people at the shooting spot. 

Priya Bhavani Shankar, who herself will be seen in a pivotal role in Indian 2, opened up about how she came to know about S. J. Suryah's casting and said, "I myself came to know about him being a part of the film during shooting." She added, "I heard people saying that S. J. Suryah sir is at the shooting spot. I wondered why and then came to know that he was playing one character. I didn't know up until that point that he was going to be there in the film because he wasn't there when we shot the lead portion." Revealing that she knows the whole story of Indian 2, Priya Bhavani Shankar said that she will speak about the film when promotional activities begin during the time of its release.

Touted to be a political film, Indian 2 being jointly produced by Lyca Productions and Red Giant Movies banners and featuring feature music composed by Anirudh Ravichander is carrying tremendous buzz for multiple reasons and one among them is the massive star cast that also features Kajal Aggarwal, Siddharth, Rakul Preet Singh, Bobby Simha, late actors Vivek and Manobala, among others making pivotal appearances in key roles. With Priya Bhavani Shankar now revealing that S. J. Suryah too is a part of the upcoming sequel to the blockbuster 1996 film Indian, the excitement is bound to shoot up as fans will be looking to witness him come up with yet another memorable performance. 

Watch Priya Bhavani Shankar's interview in the video below: 

"What an adventure!": Popular Hollywood motion picture makeup artist shares Indian 2 update, new trending shooting spot photo

By | Galatta |
2023-09-16T21:51:00 +05:30 kamal haasan indian 2 production scale and delay art director t muthuraj opens up shankar anirudh - Movie Cinema News

Kamal Haasan's Indian 2 has wrapped up an important schedule in Chennai, popular Hollywood motion picture makeup artist Margaux Lancaster revealed on her Instagram page on Wednesday. Along with sharing a picture from the sets, she stated that she will be joining the team in a couple of weeks once again in the city and expressed her delight at being a part of the magnum opus recalling the experience as an adventure. Margaux wrote, "That's a wrap for this segment of Indian 2. What an adventure! See you in a couple of weeks Chennai!"

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Indian 2, which was announced back in 2019, also marks the big reunion of Kamal Haasan with ace filmmaker Shankar after their 1996 cult classic blockbuster, Indian. Production on the upcoming venture has been carried out in a grand manner up until now as the team has traveled to several locations around the world that included countries like South Africa and Taiwan. Shankar has been shuffling his time between Indian 2 and his Telugu-Tamil bilingual film, Game Changer, with Ram Charan, and has been doing a commendable job. 

Kamal Haasan's Indian 2 will feature music by Anirudh Ravichander, who recently appeared in a video posted by Shankar on social media where the duo were seen jamming together giving audiences a hint at how the songs and soundtrack are going to be in the film. Expectations for the composer to come out all guns blazing once again are massive considering he delivered thunderous songs and a rocking background score in Kamal Haasan's Vikram released last year. Jointly being produced by Lyca Productions and Red Giant Movies banners, Indian 2 is touted to be a political film and also stars Kajal Aggarwal, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Siddharth, Rakul Preet Singh, Bobby Simha, late actors Vivek and Manobala, followed by veterans Delhi Ganesh, Gulshan Grover, and former cricketer Yograj Singh (Yuvraj Singh's father) making pivotal appearances in key roles. 

Trailblazer Indian 2 first video from Shankar and Anirudh out, an unexpected surprise for Kamal Haasan fans

By | Galatta |
2023-09-16T21:51:00 +05:30 kamal haasan indian 2 production scale and delay art director t muthuraj opens up shankar anirudh - Movie Cinema News

Blockbuster Tamil director Shankar has released the first video from Kamal Haasan's Indian 2's song composition, which also features composer Anirudh Ravichander. Revealing that he's "piecing together a trailblazer", we see Anirudh in the video jamming with Shankar from the film's sets and likewise making us groove to the fast beats. Although not much is revealed nor is Kamal Haasan seen in the video, we now have our first hint at how the Indian 2 songs and soundtrack are going to be, and we can expect a pulsating and foot-tapping album.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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This is the first video from the Indian 2 team to arrive and we can expect more treats to come our way in the days ahead as a considerable amount of filming has already been completed, with promotions set to pick up pace gradually. Anirudh, who is on a roll with several blockbusters under his belt over the last few years, is a part of his second venture with Kamal Haasan after last year's Vikram, which turned out to be a phenomenal box office success. It is to be noted that Indian 2 was announced to be Anirudh's first film with Kamal Haasan back in 2019, but production was delayed as a result of an unexpected tragedy on the sets due to a crane accident and subsequently the COVID pandemic. 

Touted to be a political film, Indian 2 is Kamal Haasan's reunion with director Shankar two decades after they worked in the cult classic blockbuster, Indian, in 1996. The upcoming sequel is expected to be action-packed and fans are curious as to what the duo has planned for the iconic Senapathy character from the original film. Jointly being produced by Lyca Productions and Red Giant Movies banners, Indian 2 will see Kamal Haasan sharing screen space with Kajal Aggarwal, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Rakul Preet Singh, Siddharth, Bobby Simha, late actors Vivek and Manobala, veterans Delhi Ganesh, Gulshan Grover, and former cricketer Yograj Singh (Yuvraj Singh's father) among others in key roles.

Kamal Haasan's Indian 2 shooting update - Director Shankar reveals! Check out the latest trending photos!

By | Galatta |
2023-09-16T21:51:00 +05:30 kamal haasan indian 2 production scale and delay art director t muthuraj opens up shankar anirudh - Movie Cinema News

Director Shankar is a well-known filmmaker who has made a mark in the industry from his debut in Gentleman. The director is known for making commercial entertaining films that have a social message. His films are known to be massive, with some new element. Some of his blockbuster hits are Indian, Mudhalvan, Anniyan, Sivaji: The Boss, Enthiran, I, 2.0. He has also collaborated with top stars of Tamil, 'Superstar' Rajinikanth and 'Ulaga Naayagan' Kamal Haasan. The award-winning director has two intriguing projects at hand including Game Changer and Indian 2.

Indian 2 is a film that has been in the making for a long time. The filming of the movie was delayed following an accident on the sets of the film. The filming of the anticipated sequel with 'Ulaga Nayagan' Kamal Haasan as lead then began in September 2022. It was then revealed that in March a Chennai schedule of filming the movie was wrapped. The schedule involved massive stunt sequences. Kamal Haasan then shared a photo on Instagram saying he is on the way to Taipei on April 1. The filming of the film then went on for a few days in Taipei, the capital of Taiwan. The cast and crew of the film have now posted pictures on social media saying they are bidding goodbye to the city. The director Shankar Shanmugan posted a photo saying “Bye Bye Taipei Indian 2" and tagged the talented Director of Photography Ravi Varman.

Kamal Haasan has also posted a classy picture from Taipei sporting coolers from a star hotel, with the caption "Good Afternoon." Margaux Lancaster, a motion picture makeup artist who is a part of the film, also shared some pictures with Kamal Haasan and stated “Have an amazing time on the next schedule, and we’ll see you in May”. She also shared a picture with actor Kalidas Jayaram, who is speculated to be a part of the film.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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The next big step in Kamal Haasan's Indian 2 - Shankar gives an "enthralling" treat! Check out what it is!

By | Galatta |
2023-09-16T21:51:00 +05:30 kamal haasan indian 2 production scale and delay art director t muthuraj opens up shankar anirudh - Movie Cinema News

Blockbuster director is all set to flag off shooting for the the next schedule of Indian 2 starring Kamal Haasan in Taiwan. The filmmaker on Sunday, April 2, took to social media and posted a photo of himself looking at what are probably scene papers from a key location in the East Asian country, with reports doing the rounds that an important action sequence might be shot at the location. We see Shankar in the picture amidst the backdrop of a Taiwanese temple-monument like structure and many other people far off in the background. Sharing the photo on Twitter, the director wrote, "#Indian2 at enthralling Taiwan", hinting once again the grandeur he always captures in all of his films. Check out his tweet below:

Shankar has been a busy man these past few months shuttling between the shooting of Indian 2 and RRR actor Ram Charan's Game Changer, which had its title announced last week on the Telugu superstar's birthday. The hit Tamil filmmaker, who will be making his Telugu debut in the upcoming bilingual, had finished shooting a song in Game Changer also coming out in Tamil, before heading to Taiwan to join Kamal Haasan and the Indian 2 team to complete a few more key sequences. Both films are huge ventures and there are massive expectations among fans, who are waiting to witness Shankar's film-making prowess on the big screen. 

Jointly being produced by Lyca Productions and Red Giant Movies banners, Kamal Haasan's Indian 2 has a packed star cast featuring the likes of Kajal Aggarwal, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Rakul Preet Singh, Siddharth, Bobby Simha, late actor Vivek, veterans Delhi Ganesh, Gulshan Grover, and former cricketer Yograj Singh (Yuvraj Singh's father) among others in key roles. The film, which is a sequel to the cult classic blockbuster, Indian, released in 1996, will also include music composed by Anirudh Ravichander and many are looking forward to him to deliver yet another chart-buster album along the lines of Kamal Haasan's Vikram, which came out last year.