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Sunny Deol resumes Antony shoot after Batwara 1947 release
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Upala KBR (MID-DAY; August 31, 2026)
Batwara 1947 may have slowed down Sunny Deol’s bullish run at the box office that began with Gadar 2: The Katha Continues (2023), but he has no reason to worry. The actor has four big films in his kitty. Soon after the Partition drama’s release, Deol moved on to the shoot of Excel Entertainment’s cop thriller, Antony. He will follow it up with Ramayana: Part 2, Jaat 2, and Rajkumar Santoshi’s next.
A source told mid-day that Deol resumed the filming of Antony, directed by Balaji Ganesh, in Film City on August 26.
“The unit is currently focusing on the high-octane action sequences of the film that sees Sunny as a cop trying to bust a crime syndicate. With action director Ravi Verma, the actor has been shooting car chase sequences,” shared the source.
Wrapping up Antony by October, the actor will dive into the immersive world of Ramayana: Part 2. Ranbir Kapoor has begun shooting his portions for Nitesh Tiwari’s outing.
The source added, “While Sunny, as Lord Hanuman, makes a brief appearance in the first part, he will have major action and dramatic sequences in the sequel.”
Jaat 2’s producers are keen to take their movie on floors by December. The only roadblock is said to be director Gopichand Malineni’s busy date diary. “Gopi is busy with his next film. So, the producers have to decide whether they want to wait for him or rope in another director,” added the source.
By early next year, Deol will face the camera for Santoshi’s Ghatak Ghus Ke Maarega.
All three films are about ordinary people standing up against injustice-Sunny Deol
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Sunny Deol and Rajkumar Santoshi weigh in on the theatrical re-release of their 90’s hits
Renuka Vyavahare (BOMBAY TIMES; July 23, 2026)
Sunny Deol and Rajkumar Santoshi have given Hindi cinema some of the most popular films of the ‘90s. As the actor-director duo reunites for Batwara 1947, a retrospective celebrating their collaboration will see three of their classics – Ghayal (1990), Damini (1993) and Ghatak (1996) – re-released in theatres from July 24. In an exclusive conversation with us, the duo reflects on their enduring partnership, iconic characters and why stories of ordinary people fighting injustice continue to resonate.
THE ANGER WORKED BECAUSE THERE WAS EMOTION BEHIND IT: SUNNY
Speaking about the re-releases and reuniting with Santoshi, Sunny says, “Our journey began with Ghayal, followed by Damini, Ghatak and now Batwara. We understand each other without having to explain too much, and that’s why our partnership works. There’s an unspoken understanding between us. All three films are about ordinary people standing up against injustice. Times and circumstances may have changed, but that fight never grows old.”
The actor is delighted that younger audiences will now get to experience these films on the big screen. “I don’t usually sit and watch my own films because I immediately start noticing what I could have done better. But seeing audiences, especially younger people, discover these films today is emotional. It tells you that an honest film never grows old.”
Talking about the characters he has played, Sunny says, “People remember the action, but I believe my real strength has always been emotion. The anger worked because there was pain, love or injustice behind it.”
I’VE ALWAYS SEEN THE VULNERABLE MAN BEHIND SUNNY’S STRENGTH: SANTOSHI
Recalling his first meeting with Sunny, Santoshi says it wasn’t the actor’s physique or screen image that impressed him the most.
“It was his honesty. There was an innocence, emotional sincerity and a quiet confidence about him. People see the anger, the action and the larger-than-life moments, but I’ve always seen the vulnerable man behind that strength. That fascinated me. Whether it was Ajay Mehra in Ghayal, Govind Srivastav in Damini or Kashi Nath in Ghatak, they were never superheroes. They were ordinary men pushed to extraordinary limits.”
For Santoshi, reuniting with Sunny after three decades felt surprisingly effortless. “It never felt like 30 years had passed. Both of us have lived through success, disappointments and personal growth.
He adds, “Sunny never tries to impress people. He listens more than he speaks and never wears a mask, which allows a director to shape the character instead of fighting the actor’s personality. He also represents a kind of masculinity that is becoming increasingly rare.”
Are Damini, Ghatak and Ghayal still relevant today?
Santoshi believes audiences may have changed, but human emotions haven’t. “Today’s audiences have access to stories from every corner of the world, but human emotions remain the same. People still experience injustice and betrayal. Earlier, cinema externalized anger through powerful confrontations. Today, it is more internal and psychological, but anger itself hasn’t disappeared. If Ghayal or Damini were made today, I would make them differently because cinema has evolved. But their emotional core would remain exactly the same,” he says.
Aamir and my films clashed at the box office, but I never saw him as a rival: Sunny
Aamir Khan and Sunny Deol have come together for Batwara 1947 — directed by Santoshi, starring Sunny and produced by Aamir. The collaboration is particularly interesting given their legendary box-office clashes over the years — Dil versus Ghayal, Raja Hindustani versus Ghatak, and Lagaan versus Gadar. How different is their relationship today?
Sunny smiles, “I never saw Aamir as a rival. Our films competed at the box office; we never did. Today, it feels wonderful that the same history has brought us together. He heard the story, believed in it immediately and backed it with complete conviction. We may be very different people, but our love for cinema is the same.”
Amrish Puri’s grandson Vardhan to debut with Paagal
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In an exclusive chat with BT, Vardhan Puri talks about his growing-up years, his debut film and the influence of his legendary grandfather
Rachit Gupta (BOMBAY TIMES; September 25, 2018)
The late Amrish Puri’s grandson, Vardhan, is all set to make his Bollywood debut with Paagal, which will release sometime in the summer of 2019.
About his dream of being an actor and the long build-up to his debut, Vardhan says, “I have been an actor and entertainer in my home since the age of five. In my free time, I used to wear my grandfather’s wigs and roam around the house in his size-12 shoes, speaking out lines from his films at the top of my voice. That was when my family realised that I would be an actor. My sister Sachi, her friends and my domestic help were my audience back then. In terms of my debut, I was initially supposed to do something in the historical genre, but I fell in love with the story of Paagal and my character, when I heard it.”Vardhan, a graduate in business management, has been involved with theatre since a very young age — both as an actor and a backstage hand. He adds, “I read a lot of Freud’s works to understand the human mind, because I believe that the mind is where all the ideas of acting come from.”
He’s also been an assistant director with filmmakers like Habib Faisal and Maneesh Sharma. About his internship days, he says, “On the sets, among other things, I used to work closely with all the actors and that taught me a lot. Afterwards, I got trained in acting and watched a lot of world cinema and all of Charlie Chaplin’s films. In fact, Chaplin is my greatest influence. I have had to disconnect with all my friends for over 18 months to prepare for my debut film. That’s something the character demanded.” The young actor says that his grandfather has had a strong impact on his life. He shares, “I feel that my grandfather is one of the most honest and powerful actors the world has ever seen. His contribution to cinema is irreplaceable. For me, Virasat (1997) was one of his best works. I also love Mr. India (1987), Muskurahat (1992), Gardish (1993), Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) and Ghatak (1996). I remember being part of most of his narrations and readings from 1995 till 2005.”
About the qualities he imbibed from his dadu, he says, “I am inspired by his versatility and his sense of discipline and diligence. Most importantly, I learned from him that making films is all about community building. Also, the more authentic you are in real life, the better you will be as an actor.”
Is Sunny Deol gearing up for Ghatak 2 with Rajkumar Santoshi?
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Nayandeep Rakshit (DNA; August 8, 2018)
Back in the ’90s, Sunny Deol and Rajkumar Santoshi teamed up for three films — Ghayal (1990), Damini (1993) and Ghatak: Lethal (1996) — all of which went on to become superhits. However, the duo had a fallout when they both decided to make movies on Bhagat Singh — Santoshi helmed The Legend Of Bhagat Singh (2002) while Sunny bankrolled 23 March 1931: Shaheed the same year. The two never worked together again. Now, 16 years later, they have buried the hatchet and are reuniting for a project.
GHATAK 2 ON THE CARDS
While Sunny himself directed the sequel to Ghayal (Ghayal Once Again), we hear that he’s currently in talks with Santoshi to turn Ghatak into a franchise. Says a source close to the actor, “Sunny is creatively involved with the process and has found a story that will work as the second part to the original. It’s again an action film starring him in the lead and will have the same David vs Goliath theme.” Producer Sajid Qureshi, who made Nanu Ki Jaanu starring Sunny’s cousin Abhay Deol, is backing this project. “The modalities are being worked out. The director and the actor are having regular meetings to fine-tune the script. But everything is being closely guarded for now.”
TWO OTHER FILMS
The Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani director also has a few other scripts that he has offered the Yamla Pagla Deewana star. “They have been in talks to do a period drama called Fateh Singh but that will take some time to take off.
Another movie that Santoshi plans to revisit with Sunny is his dream project titled Jis Lahore Nai Dekhya, O Jamyai Nai based on the Indo-Pak Partition. But Ghatak 2 is likely to roll out first.”
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