From Tragedy to Triumph: How Indian 2’s Set Fire Shaped Indian 3

The "Indian" franchise began in 1996 and later announced a sequel in 2017. A devastating fire on the "Indian 2" set claimed three lives and injured many, prompting director S. Shankar, Kamal Haasan and Laika Productions to support victims’ families. Subsequent COVID‑19 delays and crew disputes stalled progress until Red Giant Movies intervened, leading to the decision to split the story into "Indian 2" and "Indian 3".