Sunny Deol, the star of Gadar 2, has announced that he is done producing and directing. Sunny stated in a new interview with BBC Asian Network that every time he creates a film, he becomes "bankrupt." He cited the changing realities of film production and his inability to wear too many hats as reasons for his choice. (Also Read: Sunny Deol responds to Gadar 2 being labelled as 'anti-Pakistan')
Sunny has decided to leave the film industry.
"Life has gotten quite difficult. I used to be able to regulate things, since distribution was usual. They were folks with whom we interacted. There was some sort of link. There has been nothing since the corporates arrived. It's tough for anyone to stand tall over there. You have to conduct your public relations and run around, and they won't give you the number of cinemas you requested. They do not want others to be present. In the last decade, I've struggled with my films. "You're attempting to make a certain type of film, but you're not getting the support," Sunny explained in the interview.
He also stated that he is content with his current status as an actor. "That's why I came in." I became a producer and director while wearing too many hats.
Sunny's father, actor Dharmendra, created Vijayta Films in 1983, with Sunny's acting debut, Rahul Rawail's romantic action flick Betaab. They also financed Rajkumar Santoshi's 1990 blockbuster action picture Ghayal, which also starred Sunny, and Bobby Deol's 1995 love film Barsaat, which was directed by Rajkumar Santoshi.
Sunny later took over the production company with his directorial debut Dillagi in 1999. Following that, he directed Bobby's 2002 historical 23rd March 1931: Shaheed, cousin Abhay Deol's acting debut, Imtiaz Ali's 2005 directorial debut Socha Na Tha, Anil Sharma's 2007 family drama Apne, and Sunny's 2016 directorial Ghayal. Once again, his eldest son Karan Deol's 2019 acting debut Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas, and the 2018 family comedy Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se,
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