Why is a Madurai martial arts teacher calling for a ban on Indian 2? Here's everything you need to know

The principal of Varmakarai Martial Arts and Research Academy, HMS Colony, Madurai, has sought a ban on Kam Haasan's film Indian 2. He has also filed a petition against the film. The Madurai district court on Wednesday adjourned the suit seeking the ban.

But what is the reason behind this incident?

Stills from Indian 2/X

Ahsan Rajendran said Kamal Haasan, a teacher from Madurai, consulted him on the Varmakarai technique when he was making the first part of India. Now that the team has made Indian 2, a sequel to the original, Rajendran claims that no one asked for permission.

Rajendran said that while he was given credit for the original Indianapolis, this time he was not even asked for permission before using the technique in the film. He has called for the film to be banned not only in theatres but also on OTT platforms.

What does the Madurai District Court say?

As of now, the court hearing the teacher's petition has been adjourned until tomorrow (July 11). The case was first heard on Monday.

About India 2:

Still image from YouTube

Indian 2 is a sequel to the original Indian, which was released in 1996. The film stars Kamal Haasan as Veerasekaran Senapathy. The poster of Indian 2 was released in 2020.

About Indian (1996): This Indian film depicts a freedom fighter and his struggle against corruption in India. The film revolves around how the life of a rebel is affected by the surrounding corruption in his own country.

As of now, nothing has been revealed about the story or plot of Indian 2.

Cast and crew:

India 2 is directed by S. Shankar. The film is The film has music by Anirudh Ravichandran and is written by Jayamohan, Kabilan Vairamuthu and Lakshmi Saravanakumar. Indian 2 is produced by Lyca Productions. Besides Kamal Haasan in the lead role, the cast of Indian 2 includes: Siddhartha, Rakul Preet SinghKajal Aggarwal and others.

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If the court gives the go-ahead, the film is scheduled to hit theaters on July 12.

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