Kamal Haasan opens up about his delayed Indian historical drama film 'Marudhanayagam'

Popular actor-director Kamal Haasan in one of his Instagram live sessions spoke about his highly ambitious but long-delayed Indian historical drama film Marudhanayagam. Reportedly, film started in August 1997 and was exclusively launched by Queen Elizabeth II. cast of film included several prominent celebrities from Indian film industry. However, film got delayed in 1999 and has still t continued its production. 

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Here is what Kamal Haasan said about Marudhanayagam

During Kamal Haasan's Instagram live session with actor Vijay Sethupathi and VJ Abhishek Raaja, he was asked about his film Marudhanayagam which never took off. Reportedly, project required a budget of over Rs 100 Crores at time of launch. But due to lack of funds, progress in film has t happened for almost two decades. 

When Kamal Haasan was asked about possibility of resuming film Marudhanayagam, he said that happenings in script needs to be changed and reworked. Kamal Haasan also mentioned that happenings in film were originally written for a 40-year-old protagonist and furr mentioned that he might eir have to change time frame and reimagine proceedings or he will have to find ar suitable actor for role of protagonist. 

 Chachi 420 actor also revealed that Lyca Group was interested in backing Marudhanayagam. He said that Subaskaran who is chairman of Lyca Group told him that he only needs to make a phone call to say "Yes" and production of film Marudhanayagam will continue.

actor furr mentioned that massive logistics involved in film as far as pre-production work is concerned, it is exhaustive. Kamal Haasan also said that just because Subaskaran is willing to produce film does t mean he can play around with his funds without proper planning and proper execution. 

Currently, Kamal Haasan is shooting for his upcoming film Indian 2. film has been put on hold due to Coronavirus pandemic. film is being produced by Lyca Productions. Indian 2 also features Siddharth, Kajal Aggarwal, Rakul Preet Singh, Bobby Simhaa and Priya Bhavani Shankar in pivotal roles. 

In February, an accident was reported on sets of Indian 2. A crane with heavy-duty light came crashing down. In this accident, three people lost ir lives and 10 people were injured. After accident, shoot was stopped. 

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