Third instalment of Kamal Haasan’s ‘Indian’ already in development

The highly anticipated sequel to Kamal Haasan’s 1996 blockbuster Indian 2 is set to be released next year. The production of the film was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and it was resumed only in 2021. It has now been revealed that a third film in the franchise titled, Indian 3, is being filmed simultaneously with Indian 2. Directed by S. Shankar, Indian 3 has reportedly completed 75% of its production while Indian 2 has nearly wrapped up filming. For the second film in the franchise, Haasan will be joined by an ensemble cast including Siddharth, Kajal Aggarwal, Rakul Preet Singh, Kalidas Jayaram, Gulshan Grover, Nedumudi Venu, Bobby Simha, and Guru Somasundaram among others. Indian 2 is scheduled to release during Pongal 2024.