Anil Kapoor returned as his iconic titular character from Shekhar Kapur's 1987 film 'Mr. India' after 35 years. And, no, it's not for a sequel; it's for a Google Pixel commercial. However, fans can't get over how Anil still looks young and wants him to star in a sequel already.
In the new advertisement, Anil's character in the movie, Arun Varma's little associate, Jugal, sneaks into a haunted mansion. He accidentally bumps into an ornate vase, which is about to fall on the floor and crack into pieces. But it suddenly starts floating in the air and is placed back to the spot it fell from. Kapoor emerges out of thin air as Mr. India, the iconic character with the power of invisibility thanks to a special bracelet. The movie theme also plays in the background as Anil appears.
Arun and Jugal then discover the Google Pixel smartphone and Anil's voiceover explains the gadget's features. The story would unfurl further as "To be continued" appears on the screen at the end of the commercial.
Anil took to his Instagram handle to share the video with the caption, "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."
Fans couldn't hold back their excitement. One of them commented, "How in this earth is it freaking possible that this man is still looking the same even after almost 35 years, since this film was released?" Many of them demanded the film's sequel. A fan wrote, "Mr India's sequel should have come out already. Even this recreation in a mobile phone ad gave me goosebumps."
'Mr. India' producer and Anil's elder brother Boney Kapoor hinted at a sequel as he shared the video on X with the caption, "Work in progress for a big screen appearance. #MrIndia #MrIndia2 @AnilKapoor.”
The original movie also starred Sridevi, Satish Kaushik, Annu Kapoor, Amrish Puri, Ahmed Khan, and Aftab Shivdasani.