Sunny Deol reveals he had no idea that his character in 'Damini' would become so popular
Mumbai, June 29
Sunny Deol revealed that he had no idea that his character in 'Damini' would become so popular.
During the trailer release of his forthcoming movie 'Ikka', Sunny said that he wanted to be a part of 'Damini' and hence agreed to do the role, which the makers believed to be a small character.
He said, "My friends were producing the film. At that time, I also wanted to be a part of the film. I had no role in it. It was a small character, according to them. They asked me, and I said yes. I wanted to be part of the film. But I never imagined that the film would become such a huge hit and my character would become so popular, sitting in everyone's hearts. I had no idea about it."
"That's why I say that I enjoy doing films because I want to do the characters and I don't know how far I will reach or won't, but the journey is so beautiful that that is my high. And 'Damini' made all of you its fans. But after that, I didn't get a chance to play such a character", he went on to add.
Helmed and co-written by Rajkumar Santoshi, 'Damini' features Meenakshi Seshadri in the titular role, along with Rishi Kapoor, Amrish Puri, Sunny Deol, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, and Paresh Rawal as the core cast.
The film talks about a simple girl, Damini, who seeks justice after witnessing her housemaid being raped by her brother-in-law and his friends.
Coming back to 'Ikka', the primary cast of the drama includes Sunny Deol, Akshaye Khanna, Tillotama Shome, Dia Mirza, Sanjeeda Shaikh, Shishir Sharma, and Akansha Ranjan Kapoor, along with others.
Directed by Siddharth P. Malhotra and produced by Alchemy Films, 'Ikka' is expected to premiere on July 10 on Netflix.
— IANS
Reader Comments
As someone who grew up watching Bollywood films in the US, 'Damini' was one of my favorites. It's amazing how a 'small character' became so iconic. Sunny's raw emotion in the courtroom scene was unmatched. Can't wait for his Netflix debut!
Honestly, 'Damini' was way ahead of its time. The way it dealt with sexual violence and the justice system was so brave for 1993. Sunny Deol's character may have been small in screen time but huge in impact. But I hope 'Ikka' has a strong story, not just nostalgia value.
Sunny Deol's humility here is refreshing. He's such a big star but still talks about wanting to be part of a film just because. Meanwhile, today's actors negotiate for good roles and packages. Times have changed, but the love for classic Bollywood remains 💪
Damini is still one of the most powerful films about women's justice. I think Sunny's character representation of a righteous lawyer is what made it memorable. But let's also appreciate Meenakshi Seshadri's performance - she carried the film beautifully. Hope Netflix gives 'Ikka' a good reach!
Classic Sunny Deol moment: When he says "Main aaj bhi phenke hue paise nahi uthata" – that dialogue still echoes in Indian pop culture. Not many actors can make a simple line iconic. Respect where it's due 🙏
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