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Ajay Devgn to work with Kamal Haasan in Indian sequel

Grapevine has it that Bollywood star Ajay Devgn is collaborating with Southern superstar Kamal Haasan. As we know that Haasan had announced a sequel to his immensely popular film, Indian, during the grand finale of Bigg Boss Tamil season 1, and now he is finally gearing up to begin work on the same.

While the superstar plays the male lead himself in Indian 2, there is a scope for a parallel lead as well for which he wants to cast Ajay Devgn. “He wants Ajay to play a top cop in the sequel,” a source revealed to an Indian daily.


It looks like that by bringing Ajay on-board, the makers want to cash in on his huge popularity in the Hindi belt. If the actor agrees to do the film, it will definitely have a bigger opening in Hindi speaking territories where Kamal does not have any stronghold.

Indian 2 is expected to go on floors in the second half of the year because director Shankar, who has been entrusted with the responsibility of helming the sequel, is currently busy with his another film, 2.0.

Indian, which released in 1996, was an instant hit at the box office. The film won three National Films Awards, including an award for Kamal Haasan in the Best Actor category. Manisha Koirala and Urmila Matondkar were the leading ladies of the movie.

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  • Netflix says global viewing of Southeast Asian titles rose almost 50% between 2023 and 2024.
  • Premium VOD revenue in the region reached £1.44 billion (₹15,300 crore) last year, with 53.6 million subscriptions.
  • Netflix holds more than half of the region’s total viewing and remains its biggest investor in originals.
  • New rivals, including Max, Viu and Vidio, are forcing sharper competition.
  • Local jobs, training and tourism are increasing as productions expand across the region.

Last year, something shifted in what the world watched. Global viewership of Southeast Asian content on Netflix grew by nearly 50%, and this isn't just a corporate milestone; it’s a signal. Stories from Jakarta, Bangkok, and Manila are no longer regional curiosities. They are now part of the global mainstream.

The numbers tell a clear story. Over 100 Southeast Asian titles have now entered Netflix’s Global Top 10 lists. More than 40 of those broke through in 2024 alone. This surge is part of a bigger boom in the region’s own backyard. The total premium video-on-demand market in Southeast Asia saw viewership hit 440 billion minutes in 2024, with revenues up 14% to £1.44 billion (₹15,300 crore). Netflix commands over half of that viewership and 42% of the revenue. They have a clear lead, but the entire market is rising.

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