Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Kamal Haasan and Shankar Prepare Senapathy’s Past-Focused Return
Kamal Haasan is returning as Senapathy in a new film called Bharateeyudu 3.
The story will look back at Senapathy’s younger days.
It will show his experiences as a freedom fighter and how he later became a vigilante.
A short glimpse showed him when he was young.
Kajal Aggarwal and S. J. Suryah also appeared in the glimpse.
The film is being edited now.
The remaining filming is expected to start soon.
The makers are expected to announce a release date, but it has not been given yet.
Kamal Haasan will return as Senapathy in Bharateeyudu 3.
Director and story writer S. Shankar says much of the film is set in the past.
The story traces Senapathy’s journey from freedom fighter to vigilante.
A glimpse showed a young Senapathy and featured Kajal Aggarwal and S. J. Suryah.
The film is in editing, with remaining shooting expected to begin shortly; no release date has been announced.
- Who
- Kamal Haasan reprises Senapathy; S. Shankar directs and writes the story.
- What
- Bharateeyudu 3 will explore Senapathy’s past as a freedom fighter and his journey to becoming a vigilante.
- When
- The film is currently in editing; the remaining shoot is expected to begin shortly.
- Why
- The film aims to show the past and experiences behind Senapathy’s transformation into the vigilante seen in the 1996 original.
- Film titles
- Bharateeyudu 3; Indian 3 in Tamil; Hindustani 3 in Hindi
- Lead actor
- Kamal Haasan returns as Senapathy
- Director and story writer
- S. Shankar
- Story focus
- Senapathy’s past as a freedom fighter and his path to becoming a vigilante
- Production status
- In editing, with remaining shooting expected to commence shortly
- Release date
- Not announced; an announcement is expected soon
- Production company
- Lyca Productions