Bharateeyudu 2 (2024), also known as Indian 2: Zero Tolerance, is an eagerly awaited Indian Tamil-language vigilante action film directed by visionary filmmaker S. Shankar. The film serves as a sequel to the iconic 1996 blockbuster “Bharateeyudu” (also known as “Indian”).

In this sequel, Kamal Haasan reprises his role as Senapathy, an ageing freedom fighter turned vigilante who fights against corruption. The ensemble cast includes Siddharth, S. J. Suryah, Rakul Preet Singh, Bobby Simha, Vivek, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Gulshan Grover, Samuthirakani, and Nedumudi Venu. The story revolves around Senapathy’s return from Hong Kong to aid Chitra Varadharajan, who exposes corrupt politicians through internet videos.

Principal photography for “Bharateeyudu 2” commenced in January 2019 and spanned over five years, with filming locations in Chennai, Rajahmundry, Bhopal, Gwalior, Tirupati, Vijayawada, Johannesburg, and Taiwan. The technical crew includes musician Anirudh Ravichander, cinematographers Ravi Varman and R. Rathnavelu, editor A. Sreekar Prasad, production designer T. Muthuraj, and visual effects supervisor V. Srinivas Mohan.

Despite numerous delays, “Bharateeyudu 2” is now scheduled to release worldwide on 12 July 2024 in theaters. Due to its final length of over six hours, the film has been split into two parts, with the latter part, “Indian 3,” aimed for release in 2025.