'We Are Recreating 1971, Not Today': Gadar 2 Star Sunny Deol On Whether The Film Will Work After 22-Year Gap

Sunny Deol discusses the upcoming sequel of 'Gadar: Ek Prem Katha.' He says their movie is set in the period of 1971.

Sunny Deol says that they are showing 1971 period in 'Gadar 2'.

New Delhi: Starring Sunny Deol, Ameesha Patel, and Utkarsh Sharma, ‘Gadar 2: The Katha Continues’ opens in cinemas in only three days. The film already has a strong following and is poised for a successful opening weekend. After a long hiatus, Sunny is returning to theatres with the release of ‘Gadar 2’ and he is sparing no effort to build up excitement for ‘Gadar 2’ among moviegoers. In a recent interview, the actor shares his thought on the sequel of his 2001 film ‘Gadar: Ek Prem Katha’.

In a recent interview with Entertainment Live, Sunny was asked whether he thinks ‘Gadar 2’ will be successful in this era or not. 

Sunny replied, “Chalne na chalne ki baat nhi hai, period ki baat hai. Hum thodi aaj ka period bata rhe hai. hum toh period bata rahe hai 1971. (It’s not about working or not working. It’s about the period. We are showing the period of 1971).”

‘Gadar 2’ is set in the middle of the chaotic 'Crush India Movement’ in 1971. The film depicts Tara Singh and Sakeena's legacy, with Tara Singh travelling to Pakistan to rescue their son Charan Jeet Singh (Utkrash Sharma), who was being held by the Pakistani Army.

Sunny added, “We are recreating 1971 not today. So, it has to be 1971 relatable.”

Sunny also shared his thoughts on who is the ‘Handosme Deol’ in the family. He answered, Papa se badh ke koi nahi. Hum toh unse bhot neeche hai. (Who else is better than Papa (Dharmendra). We are not even close to it.)”

Check out the official trailer of ‘Gadar 2’ here:

On the 11th of August 2023, ‘Gadar 2’ will be released in theatres.