Sunny Deol recalls Gadar 2 being called an ‘old cinema’: “People said who is going to watch it?”

Sunny Deol starrer Gadar 2 turned out to be one of the most successful films at the Indian box office in 2023. The movie not only managed to shatter records but also marked a strong comeback of the actor. As the Deol brothers graced 5^th episode of The Kapil Sharma Show, Sunny revealed how many doubted the success of Gadar 2, dismissing it as ‘old cinema’.

Sunny Deol on people doubting Gadar 2 success

Opening about not getting substantial roles from the industry, Sunny said, “From the industry, we couldn’t get films that generated sufficient capital. I remember when I was doing Gadar 2, people said, ‘It’s old cinema; even the director is old. Who’s going to watch it?’ But you guys proved that you want to watch it.”

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The brothers also looked back at 2023 and expressed gratitude for the overwhelming love and support they received from the audience. They said, “Since the 1960s, Papa has been in the film industry. We have been in the limelight since, and we have seen a lot of things, each arriving and departing in its own time. But the way things are happening this time and the kind of love that we are receiving from the audience, people have always loved us. Papa gets so much love, and that’s why me, Bobby, and we all receive so much love. But we weren’t able to understand why things weren’t falling into place.”

Crediting Drishya Acharya for being their lucky charm, Sunny gushed, “After my daughter-in-law came, Gadar 2 got released, and before that, Papa’s Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani was released. When Gadar 2 was released, I couldn’t understand what was happening because I was laughing and crying at the same time from within. It was unbelievable. From where did God reveal himself? After that, Animal was released. All the records were broken. All of this is a result of your love.”

On the work front, Sunny will next be seen in Rajkumar Santoshi’s Lahore 1947. The film is backed by Aamir Khan productions. Apart from this, reports are rife that he will be a part of Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana as Hanuman.

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