Radio Jockey Sanobar Sultana, popularly known as ‘RJ Sano’, has stirred up a storm with her latest Instagram Reel on Shankar’s ‘Indian 2’. In her video, she humorously claims that the movie has set three world records, but her satire has not been well-received by everyone.
Record 1: Kamal Haasan’s Endless Monologue
RJ Sano jests that Kamal Haasan’s character, Senapathy, talks for an astonishing 2 hours and 58 minutes in the 3-hour film, even after the character he is speaking to is dead or nearly dead.
Record 2: The 3-Hour Trailer
She humorously criticizes the producers, Lyca Productions and Red Giant Movies, for allegedly creating a 3-hour trailer for ‘Indian 3’, a feat she claims even Hollywood hasn’t attempted.
Record 3: Prosthetic Innovations
Taking a dig at the prosthetics used in the film, RJ Sano jokes that Atta (flour) was used to create the various looks of ‘Indian Thatha’.
Her reel, intended as a pun, ridicules ‘Indian 2’, which has been a box office disaster. The reactions to her video have been mixed. Fans of Kamal Haasan and Shankar have not taken kindly to the troll, defending the film and its makers. On the other hand, some viewers appreciated the humor and agreed that the film did not live up to the legacy of the original ‘Indian’ from 1996. They felt the movie was unnecessarily stretched and could have been trimmed by an hour to make it crisper. The controversy highlights the divided opinions on ‘Indian 2’, with some praising the concept but criticizing its execution and length.
RJ Sano’s claims about the film’s length and content do have some basis in reality, though they are exaggerated for comedic effect. Indian 2 has a runtime of 3 hours (180 minutes), which is indeed quite long for a movie. The film has received criticism for its length and pacing, with many reviewers noting that it feels unnecessarily stretched. Some critics have suggested that the movie could have been more effective if it had been shorter.
Kamal Haasan’s use of prosthetics in the film has been a point of discussion. While the prosthetics are praised for their quality, some viewers found them distracting. The movie has faced mixed to negative reviews, with critics pointing out issues with the screenplay, outdated storytelling, and over-reliance on grandeur. Despite these criticisms, Kamal Haasan’s performance has been widely appreciated.
RJ Sano’s reel seems to play on these criticisms, using humor and exaggeration to highlight the perceived flaws in the film. While her claims are not entirely accurate, they reflect some of the sentiments expressed by critics and audiences.
Indian 2 had a mixed performance at the box office. Despite its flaws, the film managed to draw significant attention and revenue. The film earned approximately ₹25.5 crores (around $3.1 million) on its opening day in India. By the end of the first week, it had grossed over ₹70 crores in India. In its first two days, the film grossed around ₹82.51 crores worldwide. As of the latest updates, it has grossed nearly ₹150 crores globally.
While the film received mixed reviews, with criticisms focusing on its length and outdated storytelling, it still managed to attract a considerable audience, particularly in the Tamil and Telugu regions. The film’s strong opening and subsequent earnings indicate that it had a decent run at the box office, despite not meeting all expectations.
