Kamal Haasan’s ambitious project, ‘Marudhanayagam’ was announced in 1991 and filming commenced in 1997, this film, directed and produced by the actor himself, has always sparked anticipation among his followers, even though the film was shelved.
In a recent interview discussing his upcoming film ‘Indian 2’, directed by Shankar Shanmugam, Kamal Haasan addressed questions about ‘Marudhanayagam’.
With his characteristic humour, he hinted that he might revive the project once the person who questioned how a 106-year-old Senapathi in ‘Indian 2’ could perform risky stunts ceases to do so.
Reflecting on ‘Marudhanayagam’, Kamal amusingly pondered how the same individual would react to him portraying a 40-year-old deceased character (Muhammed Yusuf Khan) at the age of 70.
While Haasan affirmed it could be done, he refrained from divulging any details about its potential revival, leaving ardent fans eagerly awaiting further updates.
‘Marudhanayagam’ was envisioned as one of the most ambitious and technologically advanced films of its era in Indian cinema, initially budgeted at ₹85 crores.
Despite filming certain segments, Haasan faced financial obstacles, necessitating international production funding due to his aspiration for multilingual releases.