Karthik Subbaraj heaps praise on Indian 2, but fans call out the 'forced review' | Here’s why

Kamal Haasan and Shankar’s latest vigilante drama, Indian 2, has been the talk of the town ever since it hit the big screens recently. The film has been garnering mixed reactions from viewers and has not been showing any signs of positive word-of-mouth from audiences and critics alike.

However, director Karthik Subbaraj, who watched the film recently, praised it on his social media pages, which has not sat well with fans. Here's why:

#Indian2... Enjoyed @shankarshanmugh sir's iconic big thoughts n 'Larger than Life' scale execution of those thoughts on Screen 👌👌👏👏 You are an inspiration always sir 🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️

Kamal sir as always was 🔥🔥
And to see Senapathy intro with Indian Theme was a Nostalgic High!!… pic.twitter.com/aSDdb0prUi

— karthik subbaraj (@karthiksubbaraj) July 13, 2024

Karthik Subbaraj hails Kamal Haasan’s Indian 2

Taking to his social media handles, director Karthik Subbaraj reviewed the latest film Indian 2. Heaping praise on Kamal Haasan's performance and Shankar's 'larger-than-life' execution, the director was full of admiration for the latest vigilante drama. He wrote, “#Indian2... Enjoyed @shankarshanmugh sir's iconic big thoughts and 'Larger than Life' scale execution of those thoughts on screen. You are an inspiration always, sir. Kamal sir, as always, was 🔥🔥 And to see Senapathy intro with the Indian Theme was a Nostalgic High!! Liked the way the film punches out some hard reality on the faces of aspiring rebels and sets up a dramatic stage for #Indian3 💥💥 Can't wait for the standoff between @ikamalhassan sir and @sjsuryah sir ... Gonna be Crazy!! Congratulations @anirudhofficial @dop_ravivarman, @kunal_rajan, @LycaProductions and the whole cast n crew.”

Also read: Indian 2 review: Kamal Haasan struggles in Shankar's outdated direction

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— Rajini Kaavalan (@kavalan_rajini) July 13, 2024

another proof of how Red Giants controls TN film industry. cowards!!!

— arumugam (@arutweetz) July 13, 2024

Sir really are you see this movie 🙂

— vijay nanban (@AshishPThomas2) July 13, 2024

Sir GameChanger safe ga 🤧🤧🤧#GameChanger pic.twitter.com/j522Ckvkiz

— Chaitanya Kumar🚁🐎 (@chay_kumar9) July 13, 2024

Game Changer is Karthik Subbaraj story and Shankar is directing it !! So no surprises here 🔥🔥🔥 vittu dhan aganum ilana Game Changer hype and business would come down !! 🤦🏻

— Angry Bird🛕👨🏻‍🎓 (@Aandavanirukan) July 13, 2024

However, fans criticized the director for exaggerating the film and overhyping a movie that has been generally receiving negative reviews. From comments like ‘Did you really watch the film?’ to ‘Another proof of how Red Giants control the TN film industry. Cowards!!!’, fans have been dubious of the director’s review of the film and called it 'not-so-genuine.'

Also read: Indian 2 box office collection day 1: Kamal Haasan-starrer struggles to make a mark, earns THIS much

Many fans even wondered if this was a forced review since the director’s next film with filmmaker S. Shankar, Game Changer, will be arriving in theatres this year. For the unversed, the story for Ram Charan's upcoming film Game Changer is penned by director Karthik Subbaraj, who had declined to direct the film and insisted that S. Shankar helm the project.

Now, with Indian 2 receiving mediocre responses from audiences, it is believed to affect the business of Shankar and Ram Charan’s long-delayed film Game Changer. Nonetheless, the makers believe that Indian 2 might generate more revenue in the days ahead.

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