31 October 2023, Mumbai: Following the triumph of Gadar 2, Sunny Deol, at 65, has become a coveted star in Bollywood. Pinkvilla disclosed his potential role as Lord Hanuman in Ramayana. Amidst this, exclusive news from Pinkvilla states that Deol has officially inked a deal for a high-budget action movie helmed by Abbas Mustan and produced by Vishal Rana.
Sunny Deol and Abbas Mustan Join Forces for Their Inaugural Cinematic Venture
Insiders familiar with the project have revealed that Sunny Deol is set to commence shooting for the untitled action thriller alongside Abbas Mustan, immediately following the completion of his work on director Rajkumar Santoshi’s film, Lahore: 1947. “Sunny and Abbas Mustan have been discussing a project for a while now and things have fallen in place. It’s a big-scale action thriller with typical twists and turns that the maverick director duo is known for. It is currently in the pre-production stage and will go on floors in the first quarter of 2024,” As per an insider linked to the project, the screenplay requires the participation of four other seasoned actors alongside Sunny. “The casting is underway,” informed the source.
Vishal Rana, under his production company Echelon Productions, will bring the film to theaters by the end of the upcoming year. “Abbas Mustan have worked with Bobby Deol in multiple films and this would be their first stint with Sunny Deol. Vishal has got together this dynamic force and is set to put it in motion soon,” the source added.
Sunny Deol to Complete Lahore: 1947 Prior to Abbas Mustan’s Upcoming Venture
Sunny Deol is gearing up for a busy schedule in the next four months, primarily focusing on the partition drama Lahore: 1947, backed by Aamir Khan. While he is in talks for various projects, including one with Mythri Productions, Ramayana, and a sequel to Border, none of these plans are finalized yet. Currently, he is shooting for a social drama under Vishal Rana, potentially hitting theaters in the first half of 2024. Additionally, his second collaboration with Abbas Mustan is in the works, with further details eagerly anticipated. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for the latest updates.
By Vaishnavi Rastogi