I thought of a cinematic universe even before Lokesh Kanagaraj did: ‘Indian 2’ director Shankar

I thought of a cinematic universe even before Lokesh Kanagaraj did: director Shankar

Tamil By South First Desk Jul 03, 2024 Read the article

Before Lokesh’s Cinematic Universe (LCU) gained prominence, the concept itself was unfamiliar to Tamil film enthusiasts.

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Director Shankar recently revealed that he had conceived the idea of a cinematic universe, even before LCU gained popularity.

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In an interview, the veteran filmmaker discussed cinematic universes and his plan to unite three of his popular heroes for a project.

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“In 2008, while filming Enthiran, I had an idea for a movie, involving three lead actors of my films; Indian (1996), Mudhalvan (1999), and Sivaji: The Boss (2007),” Shankar recalled.

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“I didn’t get any encouragement.” Post The Avengers (2012) he told his assistants ‘If you have an idea, act on it promptly because similar ideas are being explored worldwide’.

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Currently, Shankar, Kamal Haasan, and Siddharth are on a promotional tour in Singapore and Malaysia for Indian 2, scheduled to release in theatres on 12 July.

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The movie also features Rakul Preet Singh, Gulshan Grover, the late Nedumudi Venu, Delhi Ganesh, the late Vivekh, Jayaprakash, the late Manobala, and many more.

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In a surprising twist, Kamal Haasan revealed that he agreed to star in Indian 2 solely because of his love for Indian 3.

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