Even as he forays into politics and jumps into the general election 2019, Sunny Deol is all set for a sequel to his 2001 blockbuster Gadar: Ek Prem Katha. The sequel will reportedly retain the original cast that comprised of Amish Patel and Sunny. The story will be a continuation from the original film with a backdrop of India-Pakistan.

Directed by Anil Sharma, Gadar Ek Prem Katha ranks among the top three Indian films in all-time highest footfalls. According to sources, it had 17 crore footfalls and had earned Rs 256 crore upon its release in 2001.

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“We have been working on Gadar sequel since 15 years. Gadar will be story of Tara (Sunny), Sakeena (Ameesha Patel) and Jeet (their son). The story will move ahead with India-Pakistan angle, ‘Gadar’ is incomplete without it. “The cast will remain same, like how we have seen in films like Baahubali, Rambo, Fast and Furious, etc. We have discussed the idea with Sunny. We can’t disclose anything at the moment,” a source close to the film’s production told PTI. The movie also featured Amrish Puri and Lillete Dubey.

Also, work has begun on the sequel of Sunny and Anil’s another hit film “Apne” (2009) that starred the three Deols - Sunny, Bobby and Dharmendra.

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First Published: May 06, 2019 10:30 IST