S. Shankar's directorial vigilante action film Indian completed 29 years. The film, starring Kamal Haasan, Manisha Koirala, Urmila Matondkar, and Sukanya in lead roles, was released in theatres on 9 May 1996.
The film’s story and screenplay were written by S. Shankar, with dialogues by Sujatha. The film was produced by A. M. Rathnam under the banner of Sri Surya Movies. Made on a budget of ₹15 crore, the film grossed ₹64 crore at the box office, emerging as the highest-grossing Tamil film of 1996.
A.R. Rahman composed the music for this film, marking his 3rd collaboration with director S. Shankar following Gentleman and Kaadhalan. Jeeva handled the cinematography of this film, marking his 3rd collaboration with director S. Shankar following Gentleman and Kaadhalan.
B. Lenin and V. T. Vijayan edited this film, marking their 3rd collaboration with director S. Shankar, following Gentleman and Kaadhalan. The film won three honors at the 44th National Film Awards: Best Actor for Kamal Haasan, Best Art Direction for Thota Tharani, and Best Special Effects for S. T. Venky.
At the 44th Filmfare Awards South, the film won 2 awards: Best Film – Tamil for producer A. M. Rathnam and Best Actor – Tamil for Kamal Haasan. At the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, the film won 2 awards: Best Film (First Prize) for producer A. M. Rathnam and Best Actor for Kamal Haasan.
The film Indian marked the 3rd directorial venture of S. Shankar following Gentleman and Kaadhalan. The film marked director S. Shankar's maiden collaboration with Superstar Kamal Haasan, Monisha Koirala, Urmila Matondkar, and Sukanya.
The supporting roles in this film were played by Manorama, Aruna Irani (Hindi version), Goundamani, Senthil, Nedumudi Venu (voiced by Nassar), Kasthuri, Nizhalgal Ravi, Ajay Rathnam, Ponnambalam, Bala Singh, Chokkalinga Bhagavathar, Omakuchi Narasimhan, and Crazy Mohan.
Indian is the first installment of the franchise, followed by Indian 2 starring Kamal Haasan, Siddharth, Rakul Preet Singh, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Vivek, and S. J. Suryah, and Indian 3 starring Kamal Haasan, S. J. Suryah, Kajal Aggarwal, and Siddharth, all directed by S. Shankar.
Q: When was Indian released in theatres?
A: The film was released in theatres on 9 May 1996.
Q: Who played the lead roles in Indian?
A: Kamal Haasan, Manisha Koirala, Urmila Matondkar, and Sukanya played the lead roles.
Q: Who wrote the story, screenplay, and dialogue of the film?
A: The story and screenplay were written by S. Shankar, while the dialogues were written by Sujatha.
Q: Who produced Indian and under which banner?
A: The film was produced by A. M. Rathnam under the banner of Sri Surya Movies.
Q: What was the budget and box office collection of the film?
A: Made on a budget of ₹15 crore, the film grossed ₹64 crore at the box office, emerging as the highest-grossing Tamil film of 1996.
Q: Who composed the music for Indian?
A: A.R. Rahman composed the music for the film, marking his 3rd collaboration with director S. Shankar after Gentleman and Kaadhalan.
Q: Who handled the cinematography of the film?
A: Jeeva handled the cinematography, also marking his 3rd collaboration with S. Shankar following Gentleman and Kaadhalan.
Q: Who were the editors of Indian?
A: B. Lenin and V. T. Vijayan edited the film, marking their 3rd collaboration with S. Shankar after Gentleman and Kaadhalan.
Q: Which National Film Awards did Indian win?
A: At the 44th National Film Awards, Indian won Best Actor for Kamal Haasan, Best Art Direction for Thota Tharani, and Best Special Effects for S. T. Venky.
Q: How many awards did the film win at the Filmfare Awards South?
A: At the 44th Filmfare Awards South, the film won 2 awards: Best Film – Tamil for producer A. M. Rathnam and Best Actor – Tamil for Kamal Haasan.
Q: What honors did the film receive at the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards?
A: The film won Best Film (First Prize) for producer A. M. Rathnam and Best Actor for Kamal Haasan.
Q: Which directorial venture was Indian for S. Shankar?
A: Indian was the 3rd directorial venture of S. Shankar following Gentleman and Kaadhalan.
Q: Did Indian mark any first-time collaborations for director S. Shankar?
A: Yes, it marked his maiden collaboration with Superstar Kamal Haasan, Manisha Koirala, Urmila Matondkar, and Sukanya.
Q: Who played supporting roles in Indian?
A: The supporting cast included Manorama, Aruna Irani (Hindi version), Goundamani, Senthil, Nedumudi Venu (voiced by Nassar), Kasthuri, Nizhalgal Ravi, Ajay Rathnam, Ponnambalam, Bala Singh, Chokkalinga Bhagavathar, Omakuchi Narasimhan, and Crazy Mohan.
Q: Is Indian part of a film franchise?
A: Yes, Indian is the first installment of the franchise, followed by Indian 2 starring Kamal Haasan, Siddharth, Rakul Preet Singh, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Vivek, and S. J. Suryah, and Indian 3 starring Kamal Haasan, S. J. Suryah, Kajal Aggarwal, and Siddharth. All films are directed by S. Shankar.
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