Kamal Haasan Says 'Doesn't Matter Who Is At The Top' On Making Vigilante Movie Indian 2

Artistes are citizens of the country who have every right to hold the authorities to account, said veteran star Kamal Haasan, admitting there is a "risk" in making films that question the government. The actor was speaking at the trailer launch of his upcoming film Hindustani 2: Zero Tolerance, in which he reprises the role of Senapathy, a freedom fighter-turned-vigilante who fought against corruption in India.

Kamal Haasan on risk in making films that question government

Titled Indian 2: Zero Tolerance in Tamil, the upcoming movie is a sequel to Kamal's hit 1996 film Indian, which featured him in a dual role. Shankar is returning to direct the second part in the franchise. Asked whether it's tough to make films that question the government today, the actor said this problem has persisted since the British era.

"People were making films even then. We will continue to make those kinds of films, it doesn’t matter who is at the top of the establishment. That’s not just the filmmaker, that’s the citizen’s right to ask those questions.

"We, as artistes, represent so many of you people. Thanks to the applause, we believe that we are your representatives, hence we talk boldly, without thinking of the guillotine. Yes, there is a risk, the government can get angry, but your applause puts out that fire, so make it louder," Kamal told PTI.

What more do we know about Indian 2?

Indian 2 was initially announced in 2017 during the finale of Bigg Boss Tamil by Kamal. After producer Dil Raju withdrew, Lyca Productions took over the project. Filming began in 2019 but was interrupted in 2020 by a tragic on-set accident that resulted in three fatalities and several injuries. The accident, caused by a crane collapse, claimed the lives of the director’s personal assistant Madhu, assistant director Krishna, and crew member Chandran. Following the incident, Kamal and the director contributed Rs 1 crore each to the families of the deceased and provided financial assistance to the severely injured.

(With PTI Inputs)