SUNNY DEOL SAYS MANY DISMISSED GADAR 2 AS ‘OLD CINEMA’ HELMED BY ‘OLD DIRECTOR’: ‘WHO IS GOING TO WATCH IT?’
The latest episode of The Great Indian Kapil Show featured Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol as guests. During their interaction, Sunny became emotional as he shared the struggles faced by the Deol family in attempting to make a comeback in films after years of effort. He revealed how many doubted the success of Gadar 2, dismissing it as 'old cinema'.
Reflecting on their efforts to revive their careers in the film industry, Sunny said, "It has been many years, many things have unfolded. We were working in multiple fronts, putting in our best efforts. It's not that we weren't trying. I was involved in various things, Bobby was also trying and Papa was also doing. However, all of a sudden, with my son's marriage and the arrival of a daughter in our house, the atmosphere completely changed."
Discussing the success of their films in 2023, Sunny Deol expressed gratitude for the overwhelming love and support they received from the audience. He recounted the unexpected success of Gadar 2 and Animal, acknowledging the audience's role in defying industry skepticism.
He said, "Since 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 always loved us, Papa gets so much love and that's why me, Bobby, we all receive so much love. But, we weren't able to understand why things weren't falling into place. After my daughter-in-law came, Gadar 2 got released, before that Papa's Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani was released. When Gadar 2 released, I couldn't understand what is 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 records were broken. All of this is a result of your love."
Expressing how they couldn't get substantial roles from the industry, he 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 is going to watch it?' But you guys proved that you want to watch it."
In 2023, the Deols experienced remarkable success. Dharmendra's collaboration with Shabana Azmi in Karan Johar's Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani received acclaim. Later, Sunny Deol's Gadar 2 made history as the fifth highest-grossing Indian film of the year. Sunny has tried to make a comeback in films with various movies in the past but nothing resonated with the audience.
Likewise, Bobby Deol's performance as the antagonist Abrar in Ranbir Kapoor's Animal garnered positive reception, creating numerous viral moments. Bobby had delivered impactful roles in projects such as Class of 83 and Aashram in the past, but nothing came close to Animal's success.
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