Naman Ramachandran Bollywood star Sunny Deol is basking in the blockbuster success of “Gadar 2,” which is in the process of breaking Indian box office records.
Written by Shaktimaan Talwar and directed by Anil Sharma, “Gadar 2” is a sequel to 2001 smash hit “Gadar,” which was set after the partition of the subcontinent into India and Pakistan in the 1947-54 period.
It revolved around the adventures of Tara Singh (Deol) and Sakeena (Ameesha Patel), and there was plenty of action set in Pakistan. “Gadar 2” picks up in 1971 against the backdrop of the India-Pakistan war and features their son Charanjeet (Utkarsh Sharma).
The Zee Studios film, which opened on Aug. 11, has earned $57.3 million worldwide to date and is going strong. The film is now the third highest-grossing Indian film of the year after Shah Rukh Khan’s “Pathaan” and Rajinikanth’s “Jailer,” and is on track to surpass the latter given its current momentum. “We make films for the people and that’s where we need to connect.
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