Indian 2 OTT release date: Here's when you can stream Kamal Haasan's vigilante action drama on Netflix

After much speculation surrounding Indian 2’s OTT release, Netflix has finally made an official announcement about Kamal Haasan and director S Shankar’s film. The streaming giant took to social media to announce that the latest vigilante drama will make its digital debut on August 9, 2024, following a disappointing theatrical run. The sequel to the 1996 blockbuster film will be available for streaming in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam starting August 9, 2024.  

“Thatha varaaru, kadhara vida poraaru. #Indian2 is coming to Netflix on 9 August in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada!” Netflix wrote, sharing the announcement. Check out the new post here.

Lyca Productions on ‘rift’ with Netflix

Rumors were circulating about the alleged rift between Netflix and Lyca Productions. It was suggested that Netflix was attempting to renegotiate the terms with Indian 2's producers to lower the OTT deal for the film. However, a Netflix source later exclusively confirmed to Desimartini that these claims are false. According to reports, Netflix secured the streaming rights to Indian 2 for an impressive amount exceeding Rs 100 crore, making it one of the most expensive pre-release deals in the Tamil film industry. 

Indian 2’s disappointing box office numbers

Upon its initial theatrical release, the film received several criticisms and negative reception from audiences and critics who had high expectations due to the sequel’s legacy. Unfortunately, the movie's negative word of mouth affected its performance, and it ultimately tanked at the box office, earning merely Rs 147 crore against a budget of Rs 250 crore. 

Indian 2 plot and cast

Based on the return of the iconic anti-corruption figure Senapathy, the sequel to the 1996 blockbuster starred Kamal Haasan, Siddharth, SJ Suryah, Kajal Aggarwal, Rakul Preet Singh, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Gulshan Grover, Nedumudi Venu, Vivek, Samuthirakani, Bobby Simha, Guru Somasundaram, Delhi Ganesh, Jayaprakash, Manobala, Vennela Kishore, and Deepa Shankar, among others. Anirudh Ravichander replaced AR Rahman to score the music for the S Shankar directorial. 

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