The veteran Bollywood star, Sunny Deol is all set to shine on the silver screen once again with his much-awaited film, Gadar 2. Directed by Anil Sharma, the film brings back the old cast including Ameesha Patel and Utkarsh Sharma. Recently, the trailer of Gadar 2 was released with pomp and show but Deol’s statement on India-Pakistan relations stole the spotlight and garnered mixed reactions from the public.
As the event coincided with Kargil Vijay Divas – India’s annual commemoration of soldiers lost to the Kargil war, the diplomatic statement of BJP MP went viral all over the internet. He cited the “political blame game” as the cause of hatred between India and Pakistan, as reported by ANI.
He stated,
There is love on both sides. It is the political blame game that creates hatred between India and Pakistan, a theme reflected in this film. Both nations comprise people who seek peace, as we are essentially one and the same.
#WATCH | Actor Sunny Deol at the trailer launch of his film #Gadar2 says, "There is love on both sides (India-Pakistan). It is the political game that creates all this hatred. And you will see the same in this film as well that the people do not want us to fight with each other." https://t.co/oc5ZHLmsqO pic.twitter.com/OYVPVRWnCZ
— ANI (@ANI) July 26, 2023
While some appreciated his call for peace and understanding, many from India criticized the actor’s remarks on Twitter (now termed X), as being too diplomatic or even opportunistic to gain a wider audience, especially in Pakistan.
Here we have gathered a few of the reactions of the netizens below.
Even Pakis be like pic.twitter.com/L68LqmafF2
— Cabinet Minister, Ministry of Memes,🇮🇳 (@memenist_) July 26, 2023
It seems they want to run this film in Pakistan!!….it means super flop in India…
— Anjali Live Trading (@anjaliramancap) July 26, 2023
Gadar's USP was Pakistan bashing. The only plausible way for the Gadar sequel to succeed was to persist with that bashing, and make audience feel the nostalgia. But ironically the lead man is peddling the long dead Aman ki Aasha sentiments at the promotions! What self goal!
— THE SKIN DOCTOR (@theskindoctor13) July 26, 2023
The captivating trailer offers a glimpse of Tara Singh defending his country and family’s honor. It presents him in a formidable and action-packed avatar, building anticipation for the highly awaited legacy sequel of the year.
The trailer further highlights the awe-inspiring continuation of Tara Singh and Sakeena’s legacy during the tumultuous ‘Crush India Movement’ of 1971. With powerful dialogues and high-octane action involving military tankers, trucks, and the iconic hand pump, the film promises an intense and thrilling experience.
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