Mumbai:
Terming Gadar 2 as a “revolution” in his life, superstar Sunny Deol on Sunday thanked fans for showering love on the blockbuster film as it completed a year of its release.
Starring Ameesha Patel and Utkarsh Sharma, this Hindi film is a sequel to the 2001 blockbuster Gadar: Ek Prem Katha. Directed by Anil Sharma, Gadar 2 will release in theatres on August 11, 2023.
The film, set during the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War, was one of the highest-grossing Hindi films of last year, grossing over Rs 600 crore at the global box office.
In an Instagram post, Deol wrote: “1 year of the revolution in my life ‘#Gadar2’. The love you all showered from across the world, the way you all made the release a festival, the way you celebrated Tara Singh and his family, turning theatres into a carnival has been and will remain unmatched for a long time.” It also marked Deol’s comeback as one of Bollywood’s original action stars of the 1990s.
He added, “Your love has breathed a new life into all of us and this success is all yours. Love Tara Singh #1YearOfGadar2 #HindustanKiAsliBlockbuster.”
In Gadar 2, Deol’s Tara Singh returns to Pakistan to rescue his imprisoned son Charanjeet ‘Jeete’ Singh (played by Utkarsh Sharma) during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. The first film was set during Partition.
Patel, who played Sakina in the sequel, also expressed her gratitude to the fans.
He wrote on Instagram Stories, “And just like that ‘Gadar 2’ – “Hindustan Ka Asli Blockbuster” completes its 1st year! Thank you all for bringing a Box Office Tsunami!! Congratulations to the Gadar 2 team and Sakeena’s Dhadkan star @iamsunnydeol (sic).”
In an X post, Sharma described Gadar 2 as a “people’s sentiment” that took the theatres by storm.
“The memories of that day are getting stronger and stronger in everyone’s minds… and will continue to be. Thank you to the audience,” the director wrote. He called the film an all-time blockbuster.
The film was produced by Zee Studios.
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