Indian is a 1996 Tamil political thriller film directed by S. Shankar and produced by A. M. Rathnam. The film stars Kamal Haasan in dual roles with Manisha Koirala, Urmila Matondkar, Sukanya and Goundamani appearing in other pivotal roles. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by A. R. Rahman, while cinematography was handled by Jeeva. The film tells the story of corruption in India, with a former soldier becoming a vigilante to stamp the problem out.
Indian was nominated by India as its entry for the Best Foreign Language Film for the Academy Awards in 1996. The film also went on to win three National Film Awards including that of Best Actor for Kamal Haasan's portrayal, while his performance also saw him win at the Filmfare Awards and the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. The film was dubbed and released in Hindi as Hindustani with a few scenes reshot and also in Telugu as Bharatheeyudu.
Directed by | Shankar |
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Produced by | A. M. Rathnam |
Written by | Shankar |
Starring | Kamal Haasan Manisha Koirala Urmila Matondkar Sukanya |
Music by | A. R. Rahman |
Cinematography | Jeeva |
Studio | Sri Surya Movies |
Release date(s) | 9 May 1996 |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Budget | 14 crore |
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