Updated on: 11 July, 2024 12:16 AM IST |Sudheesh SK
The franchise title for Kamal Haasan and Shankars collaboration is "Indian." The first film, "Indian," was released in 1996. The sequel, "Indian 2," is currently in production. Here are top 5 interesting about Kamal Haasan and Shankars collaboration
Indian was the most expensive project in the Indian film industry during the mid-1990s. The Kamal Haasan starrer had a budget of approximately Rs. 15 crore. This blockbuster film is now available for streaming on Aha Tamil and OTTplay Premium
After Rajinikanth declined the role, Shankar initially considered making Indian a two hero project, eyeing popular Telugu actors Rajasekhar and Venkatesh. However, he ultimately chose to cast Kamal Haasan in the dual roles of the father and son in the film
The film utilized original footage of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in its period portions. This impressive effort resulted in the movie's technical team winning the National Film Award for Best Special Effects
Indian garnered immense praise from both audiences and critics alike. The blockbuster film, released in 1996, was also selected as India's official entry to the Oscars that year.
Director Shankar initially approached Rajinikanth with the concept of a senior citizen becoming a vigilante. However, Rajinikanth declined the offer, leading Shankar to cast Kamal Haasan for the film.
