Actor Kamal Haasan has signed up to play the lead in the magnum opus Indian 2 directed by Shankar. The film is the sequel to 1996 blockbuster 'Indian', in which Kamal Haasan played a dual role, the iconic vigilante Senapathi and Chandru, his son.
Apart from Kamal, the film is headlined by a young cast that includes Rakul Preet SIngh, Kajal Aggarwal, Siddharth, Aishwarya Rajesh, Priya Bhavani Shankar and others in lead roles. The film had already begun shooting Rakul Preet Singh on August 12. Siddharth and Priya Bhavani Shankar have also started shooting for their portions in M.G.R Studios, Kotturpuram on August 16.
Meanwhile, our close sources have informed us that actor Kamal Haasan will be joining the shoot of Indian 2 on August 26. The actor is also handling the anchoring duties of Tamil TV reality show Bigg Boss 3.
On the technical front, Indian 2 is shot by Rathnavelu and edited by Sreekar Prasad while Anirudh will be composing music for the film. The film is bankrolled by Subaskaran under the banner Lyca Productions. After Indian 2, Kamal Haasan will also be featured in Thalaivan Irukkindran, which will also be produced by Lyca Productions.