Watch: ‘Indian 2’: A litmus test for Shankar? | Kamal Haasan
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The much-awaited pan-India film ‘Indian 2’ is all set to hit the theatres on July 12. A sequel to the 1996 blockbuster film ‘Indian’, the film reunites director S Shankar and veteran actor Kamal Haasan. Made on a huge budget, ‘Indian 2’ also stars Siddharth, Rakul Preet Singh, SJ Suryah, Bobby Simha and others.
The trailer of ‘Indian 2’ has received a mixed response. Despite Shankar’s last two films – ‘I’ and ‘2.0’ being hits, his performance has faltered as they failed to live up to people’s expectations. This video essay explains the secret behind the success of ‘Indian’ and why recreating its magic with the sequel is a big challenge.
