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Sunny Deol says he tried to make Damini 2 for years

Sunny Deol says he tried to make Damini 2 for years

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Sunny Deol’s role in Damini is still considered one of the most iconic performances in Bollywood. The 1993 Bollywood classic remains legendary. Sunny Deol‘s fiery performance as a lawyer also won him the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor. Meanwhile, his iconic dialogue ‘tarikh pe tarikh’ continues to be a hit with fans even to this day. The actor recently revealed that he wanted to remake the film, but that did not happen. Sunny Deol on making Damini 2 During the trailer launch event for his upcoming film Ikka, Sunny Deol shared that he was planning to make Damini 2, but the project did not materialise. Sunny addressed the media at the event and said he is not really into praising his own films; however, he would not mind admitting that he loves courtroom dramas. He shared, “Definitely, mujhe Damini ke baad mauka nahi mila aur jaise hi ye subject mere paas aaya main khush tha ki hum itna koshish kar rahe the Damini 2 karne ka, but Damini 2 ka toh kuch hua …

Sunny Deol wanted Damini 2, but settled for a court return in Ikka: ‘We tried so much’ | Bollywood News

Sunny Deol wanted Damini 2, but settled for a court return in Ikka: ‘We tried so much’ | Bollywood News

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3 min readMumbaiJun 29, 2026 08:47 PM IST Sunny Deol, whose “Tarikh pe tarikh” dialogue from Damini remains one of Bollywood’s most memorable courtroom moments, is returning as a lawyer 33 years later in his OTT debut, Ikka. What makes this all the more special is that Sunny reunites with his Border co-star Akshaye Khanna after 29 years. At Ikka’s trailer launch, Sunny opened up about working with Akshaye again. He also spoke about the possibility of making a sequel to Damini. Sunny Deol on Akshaye Khanna’s success with Dhurandhar At the event, Sunny Deol talked about Akshaye Khanna’s recent success with Dhurandhar. Sunny said, “I think it was high time. You never know when tables will turn for you. You just need to keep working. That’s what Akshaye did and his time has come. He is now flying high. He deserves it and much more.” Sunny also reflected on reuniting with Akshaye after nearly three decades in Ikka. He added, “We did Border 29 years ago. It was the first time we were working …

Sunny Deol reveals he tried to make Damini 2 for years but then Ikka happened: ‘Uska kuch hua nahi’

Sunny Deol reveals he tried to make Damini 2 for years but then Ikka happened: ‘Uska kuch hua nahi’

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Damini is still considered one of the best courtroom dramas made in Bollywood. The 1993 Bollywood classic remains legendary mainly for Sunny Deol‘s fiery performance, for which he also won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor. His iconic dialogue ‘tarikh pe tarikh’ is a hit with fans even to this day. But did you know that a sequel to the film was planned at some point? (Also read: Ikka trailer: Sunny Deol caught in a twisted murder case where he has to defend Akshaye Khanna in court. Watch) Sunny Deol in a still from Ikka (left) and in Damini. What Sunny said At the trailer launch event for his upcoming film Ikka, Sunny Deol revealed that he was planning to make Damini 2, but the project did not materialise. During the event, Sunny addressed the media and said he is not really into praising his own films, but he would not mind admitting that he loves courtroom dramas. He said, “Definitely, mujhe Damini ke baad mauka nahi mila aur jaise hi ye subject …

Rajkumar Santoshi replaced Meenakshi Sheshadri in Damini after she refused his wedding proposal, Madhuri Dixit refused to step in

Rajkumar Santoshi replaced Meenakshi Sheshadri in Damini after she refused his wedding proposal, Madhuri Dixit refused to step in

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The casting of N Chandra’s 1988 blockbuster romantic action film Tezaab came back into spotlight last month after actor Aditya Pancholi claimed he was the first choice for the film, but was unceremoniously replaced because of nepotism. While the film was produced by Chandra as well, it was producer Boney Kapoor’s influence that got Pancholi replaced by his younger brother Anil Kapoor as the male lead of the film. Another lesser known trivia exists about the casting of the female lead of Tezaab. Initially, Meenakshi Sesdhari was being considered for the part. The actor, who broke through in Hindi cinema opposite Jackie Shroff in Subhash Ghai’s 1983 action romance Hero, became one of the leading female actors of the 1980s. She was also doing Tinnu Anand’s 1988 cult vigilante action film Shahenshah opposite Amitabh Bachchan when she was approached for Tezaab. After negotiations that went on for months, N Chandra decided to drop Seshadri because he couldn’t agree to the high fees quoted by her. She was eventually replaced by rising star Madhuri Dixit, who …

Birthday special! From Gadar to Damini, Sunny Deol’s top 5 films to re-watch

Birthday special! From Gadar to Damini, Sunny Deol’s top 5 films to re-watch

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Sunny Deol is one of the most loved actors in the industry. Over time, Deol has delivered some of the most iconic movies in Indian cinema. Whether it’s his `‘Dhai kilo ka haath’` dialogue in `Gadar` or `‘Tareek pe tareek’` in `Damini`, Deol has consistently impressed us with his “angry young man” image. On Sunny Deol’s birthday, here are the actor’s 5 most-loved films of all time: Top 5 films of Sunny Deol Gadar One of the biggest blockbusters in the history of Indian cinema, `Gadar` is undoubtedly one of Sunny Deol`s most loved films. Set during the Partition era, the movie chronicles the story of Tara Singh, a truck driver who falls in love with Sakina, a Muslim girl. The movie follows Tara Singh`s fight to protect his family and bring his wife back from Pakistan amidst political tensions. Deol’s raw intensity, especially in the action-packed scenes, made the film a massive hit. Ameesha Patel played the lead opposite Sunny Deol. The movie was beloved by many, and just before the release of the …

Meenakshi Seshadri recalls how Rishi Kapoor’s X introduction brought her back into the spotlight

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On Rishi Kapoor’s birth anniversary today, actor Meenakshi Seshadri fondly remembers the moment he introduced her to the world of X (formerly Twitter), an event that left fans in awe when a photo of her went viral. Rishi Kapoor and Meenakshi Seshadri met in Mumbai. Seshadri, who left the film industry in 1995 after marrying investment banker Harish Mysore, returned to Mumbai in 2023 after spending time in the US. Despite her absence, the actor, known for her roles in blockbusters like Damini (1993) and Ghayal (1990), stayed in touch with friends and made occasional visits to India. In 2015, fans were surprised to see Seshadri’s photo on X, posted by the late Rishi Kapoor, who she fondly called by his nickname, Chintu. Recalling this special moment, Seshadri says, “I met Chintu ji at his residence in Mumbai when I had come to visit. I used to visit him pretty often because we were neighbours. He was in Pali Hill, I was in Union Park, Khar. I will not say that I was very close …

`Damini` to `Mom`, 11 times women on screen fought against violence, abuse

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Cinema is often considered a medium that mirrors society, probably in an overtly dramatised manner. Everything in this world is hunky dory till it touches subjects like sexual assault and violence against women – probably not the best topics to be commercialised, but can work wonders to impart a message that can amplify progressive thinking.  Thousands of movies are churned out every year, but very few move you, sometimes to tears when the subjects of women’s atrocities are documented in a sensitised manner. Amid the ongoing outrage of the horrific Kolkata rape and murder case, the Badlapur school case, and all those stories that were highlighted in the past couple of days, we look at how cinema reminded us of the cruelties endured by women take several forms.  Damini Meenakshi Sheshadri’s ‘Damini’ is one of the best pieces of cinema that came out in the 90s when films were trying to abandon decades of glorification of violence against women. While the film ruined the festival of Holi for many, one can never forget the intense …

Meenakshi Sheshadri Was Ousted From Damini After Refusing Rajkumar Santoshi’s Marriage Proposal, Other Actresses Said, “Something Is Very Wrong…”

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Meenakshi Seshadri Got A Marriage Proposal From Her Damini Director ( Photo Credit – YouTube ) There are very rare times when we hear stories about Bollywood’s unity instead of animosity, and one such time was when actress Meenakshi Seshadri was ousted from her National Award-winning film Damini. Reports suggest it was Rajkumar Santoshi‘s marriage proposal that led to this shocking decision. However, what happened next was something no one could have imagined. In fact, the actress, in one of her interviews, recalled how the entire Bollywood stood up for her and how she set an example for workplace rules and regulations. It was in the year 1993 that Damini was being made. Rajkumar Santoshi instantly fell in love with Meenakshi Seshadri and flew off to Kolkata to propose to her. However the actress turned down the offer and Santoshi was so heartbroken that he admitted in an interview, “I was in love with Meenakshi, but she rejected me. I wanted to marry her.” Recently, in an interview with Zoom, the actress recalled how she …

When Sunny Deol Was Considered A Disastrous Choice For Damini, But Rishi Kapoor Lost To Paaji’s 12th Reel Challenge!

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Sunny Deol & Rishi Kapoor Rewrote Darr’s ‘Cheat’ History For Damini But Tables Turned! (Picture Credit: YouTube) We all know Sunny Deol and his famous tale of getting cheated upon by Yash Chopra, who promised Sunny to be the hero of Darr but made the film all about Shah Rukh Khan and presented it as an anti-hero film. However, good things happen to honest souls. So, in a very karmic sort of way, Sunny Paaji got all the attention and his due as the hero in a film that changed the way his career was proceeding. And the film where everyone thought that the Gadar actor’s casting was a disastrous choice. Sunny Deol was the supporting lead for Rajkumar Santoshi’s Damini. The duo had previously worked together in Ghayal, and when Santoshi was making Damini, Sunny was not the obvious choice. In fact, Om Puri was the original choice of the lawyer in the film. As a filmmaker, Rajkumar Santoshi always wanted a cinematic face-off between Amrish Puri and Om Puri, and the two lawyers …

Damini 2 Is Highly Possible If Sunny Deol & His “Dhai Kilo Ka Haath” Team Up With Adah Sharma To Remake This Mohanlal Film, Guaranteeing A Box Office Roar! (Opinion)

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One Mohanlal Film Serves As A Strong Script For Damini 2 Led By Sunny Deol (Picture Credit: Facebook & IMDB) Last year, we saw Sunny Deol making a roaring comeback with Gadar 2 and ripping the box office apart with some jaw-dropping numbers. Now, we reimagine him wearing that lawyer’s uniform and bringing back his cult character of advocate Govind Srivastava on the big screen. Yes, you guessed it right! We’re talking about his cult crime drama, Damini. We feel that Damini 2 is highly possible, and even the script is ready if someone decides to remake Mohanlal’s recent court drama. For those who don’t know, Damini was released in 1993 and was a huge success at the Indian box office. Apart from commercial success, the film also tasted solid critical success, and over the years, it became a cult classic. The craze of its dialogues and scenes is still there, and it would be a big thing if the film gets a sequel. In the past, we have reimagined Shah Rukh Khan returning as …