Gadar 2 star Sunny Deol slams lack of originality in Bollywood: Duniya hamari kala...

Sunny Deol is basking in the success of his latest release Gadar 2. The film emerged as the one of the biggest Bollywood box office releases in recent times. During a recent press meet, the actor spoke about the evolving landscape of Bollywood and the prevalent remake culture.

3 things you need to know

• Gadar 2 was released on August 11 alongside OMG 2.
• The sequel comes 22 years after the first film, Gadar: Ek Prem Katha.
• Gadar 2 stars Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel in the lead roles.

Sunny Deol reveals why he believes in original content

Sunny Deol opened up about the shifting dynamics of Bollywood, mentioning how Indian creative talents and ideas that were imitated globally are being overlooked here. He highlighted the need for reinvention and resisting the urge to emulate others.

The actor urged fellow artists not to replicate existing content but to create new. He said that the industry should strive towards innovation and fresh perspectives. He also mentioned his preference for avoiding scenes that have been done before and asked others to think beyond the conventional.

(Sunny Deol starrer Gadar 2 is running in cinema halls | Image: X)

"We had a lot of talent, the world stole from us and has reached places. Don’t copy them, we have our own talent, let’s make something of our own. People tell me, ‘Let’s do a scene like that and I wonder why? Can’t we think of something new?’ That’s the way it should be," he said.

Sunny Deol slams people who says clubbing films are for 'masses'

Sunny Deol expressed a connection with the new generation of actors and praised their quest to rediscover their roots and culture. He highlighted that many youngsters are eager to learn about their country's history and traditions, which is based on curiosity that stems from a lack of comprehensive education on these topics.

The actor criticised the divisive categorisation of cinema audiences based on mass or elite preferences. He questioned the practice of labeling films like Gadar 2 solely for the "masses", as it perpetuates a sense of elitism. He reminded everyone that all moviegoers are part of the "public" and should not be compartmentalised. 

"They say films for ‘masses’. What do you mean by that word?! Public is public, and that means everyone. Aap usko mass bolke neeche kar rahe ho?," he said.