It has been one year since the release of KGF Chapter 2, the highest-grossing Kannada film of all time and a legit pan-India blockbuster. On Friday, to celebrate the anniversary of the Yash-starrer, the film’s production house Hombale Films shared a bunch of videos, recapping the film’s success and also sharing some hints about a possible third film in the franchise.
KGF Chapter 2, which was released on April 14, 2022, grossed Rs 1208 crore worldwide, becoming one of the highest-grossing Indian films of all time. The film competed with RRR to be the top-grosser of the year. A mid-credits scene in the film hinted that there could be a possible part 3. And one of the recent videos from Hombale hints at what that part 3 could be about.
The 2-minute video shared by Hombale on Twitter and YouTube talks about the ‘promise’ kept by Rocky, the series’ protagonist played by Yash. The video starts as a recap of the film with visuals from the blockbuster playing much like a trailer. However, as the videos reach towards the end, they begin to play in reverse, signifying that they are moving to retell something.
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A text at the beginning of the video says it is ‘revisiting Rocky’s empire’. A few seconds later, another banner reads: ‘Where was Rocky from 1978-81?’ The second KGF film left the time period between these years out of its narrative. The only thing known about this time period is that Rocky committed a number of crimes during this time and became a force to be reckoned with in the criminal underworld.
Fans are convinced that KGF Chapter 3 could be a prequel telling the story of these lost years. “KGF 3 hints given so clearly,” wrote one. Another commented, “Did they just show what KGF 3 will be about? I think so.” However, fans may have to wait a while before the film goes on floors. Director Prasanth Neel is currently busy with Prabhas’ Salaar, following which he is committed to a film with Jr NTR. So, if he is to direct KGF 3, the film may only begin by the end of 2024. Fans, though, seem to be willing to wait.
