Director Anil Sharma’s Gadar 2, which starred the iconic Jodi of Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel, became a blockbuster in 2023. Even though the film was heavily panned by critics, it worked quite well with the audience earning a lifetime collection of Rs 525.7 crore. Recently, as Gadar 2 completed a year of its release, director Anil Sharma recalled how he had told Sunny Deol that the film would lead to him demanding Rs 50 crore per project after it was released. Anil also shared details about his next film called Vanwaas: A Journey Of Life with Nana Patekar and Utkarsh Sharma.
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In an interview with Bollywood Hungama, Anil Sharma said that before Gadar 2, he would make one film every 2-3 years. However, after his last film, he began work on his next one. The director even shared that the shoot for his next film is already completed and the movie would star Nana Patekar along with Utkarsh Sharma. Talking about the film, Anil said, “The film’s title is Vanwaas: A Journey Of Life. In Ramayan, the father sent his son to vanwaas. Nowadays, it’s vice versa. Har ghar mein vanwaas ho raha hai, it is an emotional drama. Earlier, I made films like Shradhanjali (1981), Bandhan Kuchchey Dhaagon Ka (1983), and Apne (2007). This film is in that zone. It’s the most relevant story of today’s times, based on what’s happening to old people in society. It has one of the finest performances of Nana Patekar. The scenes between Nana and Utkarsh are mind-blowing!”
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When asked how instrumental he has been in Sunny Deol’s comeback, Anil Sharma said, “When I told Sunny sir about Gadar 2, I told him, ‘You should do this film. You deserve to charge Rs. 50 crore per project. This film would help you achieve that.’ The demand for the film was such that its shows were happening at 3 am. I woke up at 7:30 am and I had no idea about it. My wife told me about it and showed videos of the madness happening in the cinemas. She had tears in her eyes. It was an emotional moment for us. Sunny sir deserved it as he has always been a superstar. But people measure stardom through box office success and I don’t blame them either. Even in the industry, nobody imagined in their wildest dreams that Gadar 2 would be such a historic hit, except me.”
While Anil Sharma shared that he plans to release Vanwaas this year, he shared that a date would be locked in September. He also revealed that work on Gadar 3 is underway, and Apne 2 is also in the pipeline.
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