Kamal Explains Why He Refused ‘Gentleman’ & Opted For ‘Indian’!

Universal hero Kamal Haasan needs no introduction. He is arguably the best actor the country has produced and he is a man of many talents. As we know, he is currently doing ‘Indian 2’ which is a sequel to ‘Indian’ which came in the 90s. It was the first collaboration of top director Shankar and Kamal Haasan. The movie was a blockbuster and the strong social message hit the right chord with the audience.

Shankar is known for his commercially grand movies which deal with serious issues in society. Right from his first movie ‘Gentleman’, he followed the same path. Though ‘Gentleman’ was a huge success, Kamal said in an old interview that he rejected it when Shankar approached him that story. As we know, ‘Gentleman’ is a movie that deals with a Brahmin boy becoming a vigilante and stealing from the rich in order to build an education institute as his friend commits suicide for not getting high marks in the education system whereas others get a seat due to reservation.

Kamal said, “If I have differences of opinion and ideologies with films, I have said I can’t do it and have steered away from projects. For example, initially, Shankar’s Gentleman had a different story. It was about the militancy of a Brahmin boy. I said I can’t do this and refused. I also asked him to change the story even if he was going to do it. And I realized that’s what they had done.”

When asked about okaying ‘Indian’ with the same director, he said, “As far as Indian goes, it dealt with problems I faced in my real life. You can’t do a film without having a connection with its ideology. It will then become extremely difficult to get up early at 4 AM and go for shooting without eating. You can’t do all that for a film that you don’t like. Though I had a few issues with the film, I was sure that people would accept it. I found the tone of fascism was a bit high in the film. Other than that, I like the film. The film is a dream of many citizens–a hope that kind of justice is possible.”

‘Indian 2’ has been in the making for a long time and it is expected to hit the screens in June 2024.

Staggering Business Of ‘Pushpa 2’ Wowing People!

It looks like the business of ‘Pushpa 2’ is exceeding the expectations. The movie is being readied to hit the screens on 15th August and sources claim that the Hindi rights of this action entertainer was grabbed by Anil Tadani for 200 crores. This became a huge topic in social media. The official news hasn’t come out regarding this but this gossip is all over the social media. The buyers claim that the agreements being made by Anil Tadani with them is the proof of it. Many claim that such a huge figure is not expected.

Going back, there are a few things that we should notice. Goldmines company which acquired the rights of ‘Pushpa 1’ was not keen on releasing it in theatres. They want to dub the movie in Hindi and release it on YouTube once the Telugu theatrical run is completed. But Allu Arjun and Mythri team convinced them to have a theatrical release in the North. It turned out to be a wonderful move as the movie gave them huge returns. Bunny’s following grew immensely and ‘Pushpa’ became a sensation.

The result of the first part is the reason why ‘Pushpa 2’ is getting such huge business. The makers are yet to begin promotions on a full-fledged note but the trade inquiries have already begun. Some experts are claiming that the records of ‘KGF’ and ‘Baahubali’ might be vanished when ‘Pushpa 2’ releases in the North. Having such a huge craze in the North market without Rajamouli’s brand is astonishing. The songs, trailer, pre-release event and lyrical videos will increase the hype further. Let us see how big ‘Pushpa 2’ becomes in the coming days.