Indian (film series)

Indian
Indian
Directed by	S. Shankar
Written by	S. Shankar; Sujatha (dialogues); (Indian); S. Shankar; B. Jeyamohan (dialogues); Kabilan Vairamuthu (dialogues); Lakshmi Saravana Kumar (dialogues); (Indian 2 and Indian 3);
Produced by	A. M. Rathnam; (Indian); Subaskaran Allirajah; Udhayanidhi Stalin; (Indian 2 and Indian 3);
Starring	Kamal Haasan;
Cinematography	Jeeva; (Indian); Ravi Varman; (Indian 2 and Indian 3);
Edited by	B. Lenin; V. T. Vijayan; (Indian); A. Sreekar Prasad; (Indian 2 and Indian 3);
Music by	A. R. Rahman; (Indian); Anirudh Ravichander; (Indian 2 and Indian 3);
Production; companies	Sri Surya Movies; (Indian); Lyca Productions; Red Giant Movies; (Indian 2 and Indian 3);
Release dates	9 May 1996; (Indian); 12 July 2024; (Indian 2); 23 January 2025; (Indian 3);
Country	India
Language	Tamil
Budget	₹608 crore (3 films)
Box office	est. ₹214.25 crore (2 films)

Indian is an Indian Tamil-language vigilante action film series created by S. Shankar and produced by Sri Surya Movies, Lyca Productions and Red Giant Movies.^[1] The series stars Kamal Haasan in the titular role, alongside an ensemble cast.^[2]^[3] Set in different timelines, it follows Senapathy, an aging freedom fighter turned vigilante who fights against corruption, known as 'Indian Thatha'.

The first installment, Indian, was released worldwide on 9 May 1996 to positive reviews from critics and became one of the highest grossing Tamil films upon release. The sequel Indian 2 released on 12 July 2024 to completely mixed-to-negative reviews from critics. A direct sequel to Indian 2, Indian 3 is scheduled to release in 24 January 2025.

^ "Indian 2 - An Intro | Kamal Haasan | Shankar | Anirudh | Subaskaran | Lyca | Red Giant". Sony Music South. 3 November 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2024 – via YouTube.
^ Srinivasan, Latha (12 July 2024). "Indian 2 movie review: Kamal Haasan's film is visually striking, but filled with political sermons". The Hindustan Times. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
^ "Indian 3' to be out 6 months after 'Indian 2' release; Kamal Hasaan and Shankar reveals". Times of India. 19 May 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024.

[1] "Indian 2 - An Intro | Kamal Haasan | Shankar | Anirudh | Subaskaran | Lyca | Red Giant". Sony Music South. 3 November 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2024 – via YouTube.

[2] Srinivasan, Latha (12 July 2024). "Indian 2 movie review: Kamal Haasan's film is visually striking, but filled with political sermons". The Hindustan Times. Retrieved 19 July 2024.

[3] "Indian 3' to be out 6 months after 'Indian 2' release; Kamal Hasaan and Shankar reveals". Times of India. 19 May 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024.

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