Indian 2 Box Office Collection, Review & Budget

Did you watch Indian 2? Are you searching for a review of Indian 2? If yes, then we are here to help you. Indian 2 is one of the films from the great filmmaker Shankar which is released with lots of excitement because it is Kamal Haasan’s movie. The movie chronologically traces India (1996), the story of a vigilant freedom fighter, Senapathy who is fighting against corruption. At the time of release, it had enormous expectations and that’s why it has been tagged as a very ambitious project. We are going to trace the journey of Indian 2 in this article.

Indian 2

Indian 2 proves the return of Senapathy to India after long years of self-imposed exile. The story moves forward with more battles against corruption, and this time the battle is on a much larger scale than before.

The movie tries to dive deeper into the amorality issues of interest and carries a lot of focus on the aftermath of a bribery investigation that brings corrupt elements to the open. However, the attempt to include a family breakup and personal loss in the plot does not gain momentum, even at the surface level. Shankar’s trademark visual splurges remain but cannot compensate for the lack of emotional resonance and continuity in the story line.

Indian 2 Box Office Collection Day Wise

Indian 2 Story Line

Talking about the story, Indian 2 was a sequel to the first part of Indian. Senapathy is now in Taiwan and he gets motivated by seeing the trend coming across the social media campaigns such as #ComeBackIndian. This digital age twist has given a modern layer to the plot. Once he comes back, he advises the youth to start with tackling corruption in homes before hitting big-broad society issues.

The sequel also brings on some new characters, though the new characters play important roles, they don’t have the same impact as compared to the protagonists of the previous one. All in all, the film has excess sequences, in particular, it has an excessive chase scene using an electric unicycle that dilutes the seriousness of it.

Indian 2 Review

Critics are divided on Indian 2. However, one end everybody seems to agree that Kamal Haasan’s performance was fabulous and he remains the ground that holds the movie together. Whatever it is, Indian 2 has been severely criticized on the matters of its pace and writing. Usage of outdated tropes and shallow contemporary issues is a setback to the potential impact. Shankar who is a vision artist with the skill to balance spectacle with substance seemed to have played a little more towards visual appeal this time.

The music is a reuse of AR Rahman’s iconic score from Indian. Yes, it has a nostalgic feel but this move highlights how much the sequel has been anxious to adopt the legacy of its predecessor. Despite these weaknesses, there are some instances-such as setting up Indian 3 climactically-that reveal exciting potential for the franchise.

Indian 2 Hit or Flop?

Indian 2 financial runs have been average. International gross is ₹53 crores while the Worldwide Gross is ₹150.94 crores, and it recovered its production costs as well. How, it is underwhelming in terms of critical reception and audience approval. The mixed response does hint that the film was not a commercial disaster. However, from the collaboration point of view of Kamal Haasan and Shankar, it still fails to deliver what was perceived.

Conclusion

Indian 2 tried to surpass its prequel and simultaneously create buzz for the third installment as well. By that parameter, it succeeded in increasing the dimensions of the story but remained weak in all other aspects, mainly in the storytelling aspect and emotional connect. Indian 2 remains a visual extravaganza due to the presence of Kamal Haasan despite all the flaws. All in all, Indian 2 bases itself by bolstering its past glories and future promises into Indian 3.