By Editor
After thirty-six years, Anil Kapoor is stepping into the shoes of his iconic character, Mr. India, originally featured in Shekhar Kapur’s 1987 film. However, this revival isn’t for a sequel but for a Google Pixel commercial. Fans are astonished by how Anil Kapoor appears virtually unchanged in the Mr. India role and are now eagerly anticipating a sequel.
Anil Returns as Mr. India: In the new advertisement, Jugal, a character associated with Arun Verma (played by Anil Kapoor in Mr. India), sneaks into a haunted mansion. Accidentally, he knocks into a fancy vase, which is about to shatter on the floor. Surprisingly, the vase begins to float in the air and is gently placed back where it fell from. Suddenly, Arun Verma reemerges as Mr. India, the iconic character with the power of invisibility, thanks to a special bracelet. The Mr. India theme music also plays in the background as Anil makes his appearance.
Arun and Jugal discover a Google Pixel smartphone, and Anil’s voiceover proceeds to explain the device’s features. The story ends with a “To be continued” message on the screen.
Anil shared the video on his Instagram, stating, “The beauty of time, the thing that makes it so precious, is that it never stands still. Our lives are full of highs and lows, appearances and disappearances… Mr. India is a phenomenon that even time could not erase, at once a ghost and the most real person I have ever played. And now, 38 years later, Mr. India is back with the Google #Pixel8! In flesh and unfiltered, just the time-tested and timeless soul of Arun Verma reappearing to entertain and thrill you. So watch this screen carefully because this superhero has been known to disappear at the drop of his hat (wink emoji).”
Fan Reactions: Fans were thrilled, and many expressed their amazement at how Anil Kapoor hasn’t aged since the film’s release almost 35 years ago. They eagerly called for a sequel, with one fan writing, “Mr. India’s sequel should have come out already. Even this recreation in a mobile phone ad gave me goosebumps.” Another fan demanded, “Just make the sequel already!”
Boney Kapoor Hints at a Sequel: Anil Kapoor’s elder brother and the producer of ‘Mr. India,’ Boney Kapoor, hinted at a sequel as he shared the video on X (social media platform) with the caption, “Work in progress for a big screen appearance. #MrIndia #MrIndia2 @AnilKapoor.”
Shekhar Kapur Weighs In: Director Shekhar Kapur also joined the discussion, sharing the video on his X (formerly Twitter) and humorously remarking, “So #MrIndia decided to be invisible for the last 30 years and now suddenly re-emerged! How come he looks the same? Maybe the bracelet doesn’t just give you the power of invisibility but also eternal youth!”
‘Mr. India’ also featured legendary actors like Sridevi, Satish Kaushik, Annu Kapoor, Amrish Puri, Ahmed Khan, and Aftab Shivdasani, among others.
Story By Aarnik
