Indian 2 Twitter Review: Kamal Haasan Can’t Salvage This ‘Sinking Ship’, Shankar’s Film Deemed a ‘Wasted Opportunity’

Fans of Shankar and Kamal Haasan’s 1996 cult vigilante film “Indian” have eagerly awaited the sequel for almost two decades. However, based on reactions on X (formerly Twitter), early viewers of “Indian 2” have been left unimpressed.

What Are Fans Saying?

One user wrote on Friday morning, “#Indian2 – Underwhelming Performances. Even the talented #KamalHaasan can’t save this sinking ship. His character feels like a rehash of his previous roles, lacking the depth and nuance that made him a legend. The supporting cast fares no better and fails to leave an impact.”

Another user posted, “This movie is a total disaster except for the grandeur in every frame. Though the closing shots offered some optimism, it felt more like a 2.58-hour prelude to #Indian3, which is something I personally don’t want to happen.”

A third tweet read, “Shankar had no idea what to do with this grand-scale film. Loud BGM, terrible music. The writing, makeup, and editing teams should be fired immediately. #KamalHaasan was okay, but his get-up (makeup) looks stupid. The interval block and climax were fine.”

A fourth user stated, “The worst part to believe in #Indian2 for me is with some varma hypnosis #KamalHaasan gets 6 packs in the climax. Was it even @shankarshanmugh’s idea to bring that in?”

However, some fans were hopeful that “Indian 3,” slated for release next year, would make up for what was missing in “Indian 2.” One user wrote, “Hope #Indian3 will be the answer. #KamalHaasan sir gave his full effort to pull a decent one (applause emoji). #Siddharth did his job perfectly. Comedies were like only drizzles. #ComeBackIndian needs a strong comeback (red heart emoji).”

About Indian 2

“Indian 2” features an ensemble cast including Samuthirakani, Bobby Simha, Kajal Aggarwal, Siddharth, Rakul Preet Singh, and Priya Bhavani Shankar. The film’s music is composed by Anirudh Ravichander, with writers Jayamohan, Kabilan Vairamuthu, and Lakshmi Saravanakumar on board. Produced by Lyca Productions, the film has also been released in Hindi and Telugu as “Hindustani 2” and “Bharateeyudu 2,” respectively.