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Sunny Deol & Jyotika Team Up for 'Antony' as 'Border 2' Roars at Box Office

Actors Sunny Deol and Jyotika have been announced as the leads for the upcoming film 'Antony', to be directed by Balaji Ganesh and produced by Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar, and A.R. Murugadoss. The project is scheduled to commence filming in February 2026. This news comes as Sunny Deol's recent release, 'Border 2', experiences tremendous box office success, showing significant growth on its second day. The war drama, inspired by true events from the 1971 India-Pakistan War, has already amassed over Rs 72 crore in its opening weekend.

Key Points: Sunny Deol, Jyotika Star in Farhan Akhtar, AR Murugadoss' 'Antony'

  • Sunny Deol & Jyotika lead new project 'Antony'
  • Film produced by Farhan Akhtar & AR Murugadoss
  • 'Border 2' enjoys strong 2-day box office run
  • War drama collected Rs 72.69 crore in India net
  • Project directed by Balaji Ganesh, starts 2026
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Sunny Deol, Jyotika come on board for Farhan Akhtar-AR Murugadoss' new project

Sunny Deol and Jyotika join forces for new film 'Antony', produced by Farhan Akhtar and AR Murugadoss, as 'Border 2' sees massive box office success.

"The film saw a growth of 26.46 per cent on its second day, minting Rs 40.59 crore. - Taran Adarsh"

Mumbai, January 25

Actors Sunny Deol and Jyotika have teamed up for Balaji Ganesh's directorial, which is tentatively titled 'Antony'.

The project will be produced by Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar and A.R. Murugadoss. On Sunday, the film's team gathered together for a puja.

They also posed together for the pictures. In one of the images, we can see Sunny, Jyotika, Balaji Ganesh and Riteish Sidhwani could be seen sharing smiles.

Balaji was seen holding a clapperboard with the film's title, 'Antony' mentioned on it.

The film is expected to go on floors from February 2026.

Although not much was revealed about the film, the announcement itself was enough to excite the fans.

Meanwhile, Sunny Deol is basking in the success of 'Border 2', which hit the theatres on January 23.

After a solid opening on Friday, January 23, the war drama picked up speed on Saturday, driven by strong word of mouth from moviegoers across the country.

As per trade analyst Taran Adarsh, the film saw a growth of 26.46 per cent on its second day, minting Rs 40.59 crore. The multi-starrer war drama, which opened to great numbers on Friday with a collection of Rs 32.10 crore, has now taken its two-day total to Rs 72.69 crore in India's net business.

The film is now heading towards a big extended weekend, with Sunday and the Republic Day holiday on Monday expected to bring in even higher numbers.

The film is inspired by the true events of the 1971 India-Pakistan War and showcases how the Army, Navy, and Air Force fight together as one force. It brings Sunny Deol back in uniform once again.

Directed by Anurag Singh, Border 2 also stars Ahan Shetty, Varun Dhawan and Diljit Dosanjh in key roles.

- ANI

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Priya S
So happy to see Jyotika back in Bollywood! She is such a powerful performer. Pairing her with Sunny Deol is an interesting choice. Hope her role is substantial and not just a side character. The title 'Antony' sounds intriguing.
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Aman W
Border 2's success proves Sunny Paaji is the ultimate action hero. Riding that wave into a new project with a fresh team is smart. But February 2026 is so far away! The wait will be long, but hopefully worth it.
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Sarah B
The producer-director combo is stellar. Farhan Akhtar and Murugadoss have a great track record. But I hope the story is original. Sometimes these big-budget multi-starrers rely too much on star power and less on script. Fingers crossed for a solid plot.
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Karthik V
Great news! A puja ceremony to start is such a nice, traditional touch. Wishing the entire team all the best. Hope it's an action-packed entertainer. Sunny sir in a Murugadoss film means some iconic dialogue and high-octane sequences are guaranteed. 💪
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Nisha Z
Interesting. Balaji Ganesh is a new director for such a big project. Must be a brilliant script to attract these heavyweights. Excited to see what this fresh talent brings to the table with veterans like Sunny Deol and Jyotika.

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