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Kamal Haasan and Director Shankar officially announce Indian 3
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Moneycontrol•08-10-2026, 12:40
Kamal Haasan and Director Shankar officially announce Indian 3
- •Director S. Shankar and Kamal Haasan have officially announced Indian 3, bringing back the iconic vigilante character Senapathy for another chapter.
- •The original Indian was a massive 1996 blockbuster that featured Kamal Haasan in a memorable double role as the freedom fighter turned vigilante Senapathy and his son Chandru.
- •Indian 2 was released in July 2024 after a delayed production process that faced setbacks including the COVID-19 pandemic and a tragic accident on set.
- •Indian 2 and Indian 3 were originally planned as a single story, but the plot expanded significantly during filming, leading Shankar to split the project into two parts.
- •Indian 3 is expected to feature more flashbacks of Senapathy and expanded screen time for SJ Suryah's character.
Key Questions Answered
Director S. Shankar realized while shooting that the story had widened significantly and could no longer be accommodated in a single film, leading him to split the project into two parts.
Director Shankar has hinted that Indian 3 will feature more flashbacks of the vigilante character Senapathy, along with expanded screen time for SJ Suryah's character.
A significant portion of Indian 3 was filmed simultaneously alongside Indian 2, with reports indicating that only limited additional shooting and pending computer graphics work remain.
