Indian 3: Shankar To Reshoot Scenes Adding ₹100 Crore To Budget - Will Lyca Productions Invest?

Over four years in the making, Kamal Haasan starrer Indian 2 released on the big screens on July 12. The movie was released on a pan-India scale but did not do well at the box office. Post the debacle of Indian 2, netizens are curious as what filmmaker Shankar has in store for the third part in the franchise.Will Shankar release the third part of Indian?According to a report in M9, filmmaker Shankar has rolled back Indian 3 to its production stage again. Chances are there might be reshooting of few scenes which reportedly will cost a whopping amount of ₹100 crore. Reports suggest that almost 60-70% of Indian 3 has been shot and is ready. Reportedly, makers have decided to release it directly on OTT. Kamal Haasan, reportedly has suggested some changes in the scenes, which in case re-shoots might be there. Rumours are rife that the unexpected costs and losses faced by Lyca Productions in recent ventures like Chandramukhi 2, Lal Salaam, and Indian 2, it looks uncertain if they’ll invest further.FIle photo of Shankar and Kamal Haasan on sets of Indian 2 | Source: InstagramWhen Indian 2 became a meme fest post releaseWhen Indian 2 began streaming on August 9 this year on Netflix within a month of its theatrical release, the film spawned a meme fest on social media, with both Shankar and Haasan becoming the target of jokes. Not only does it showcase subpar filmmaking on Shankar's behalf but also poor act.The sequel to the movie Indian, directed by Shankar, features an ensemble cast including Haasan, Samuthirakani, Bobby Simha, Kajal Aggarwal, Siddharth, Rakul Preet Singh and Priya Bhavani Shankar. Haasan features in the vigilante action drama as Veerasekaran Senapathy. Indian 2 has music by Anirudh Ravichander and has writers Jayamohan, Kabilan Vairamuthu and Lakshmi Saravanakumar on board.File photo of Kamal Haasan | Source: InstagramOn the work front, Haasan will next feature in Mani Ratnam's Thug Life. He recently announced his decision to temporarily quit hosting Bigg Boss Tamil, after being the leading face of it for seven years.

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Indian 3: Shankar To Reshoot Scenes Adding ₹100 Crore To Budget - Will Lyca Productions Invest?

Kamal Haasan starrer Indian 2 met with an underwhelming response on the release in July 2024 and earned negative reviews from the critics.

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