Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar’s Excel Entertainment is among the biggest production houses in Indian cinema. And they recently announced their next big project with Sunny Deol, which will also be produced by AR. Murugadoss. The film also stars Jyotika, who plays a pivotal role alongside him in this project.
The action thriller went on floors on Friday, 27th February 2026, with the shoot currently underway, creating immense anticipation among fans.
About Sunny Deol`s new project
The news that Sunny Deol is headlining the project, who is currently basking in the success of Border 2, has already gained strong buzz and excitement. A source close to the actor has now revealed that the film will see him “stepping into a completely new zone” in his first-ever collaboration with Ritesh, Farhan, and Murugadoss, marking an exciting new chapter in his career.
According to a source close to the actor, “After a roaring phase with back-to-back mass entertainers, Sunny Deol is now stepping into a completely new zone with a fresh character in his first-ever collaboration with Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar, and A. R. Murugadoss for an untitled next. A one-of-a-kind action thriller, the film will be helmed by Balaji Ganesh, marking an exciting new chapter in Sunny Deol’s career.”
This has created immense excitement among audiences as they will get to see Sunny Deol take on a completely new role, known for his acting brilliance and strong screen presence. Fans are eager to witness him sharing the screen with Jyotika and Vijay Varma.
On the other hand, Balaji Ganesh, a Chennai-based filmmaker and long-time co-director to A. R. Murugadoss, makes his feature directorial debut with this suspense thriller, bringing experience in story development, direction, and large-scale productions.
The theatrical is an Excel Entertainment Production, produced by Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar, and A.R. Murugadoss, co-produced by Kassim Jagmagia, Vishal Ramchandani, Aditya Joshi, Sunnil Jain, and Yusuf Shaikh.
Sunny Deol`s upcoming projects
He will also be seen in Ramayana, Gabru and Soorya this year.
A source revealed, “Gabru, which was being planned as a direct-to-OTT release, will now arrive in cinemas on May 8. Described as the Satyakaam (1969) of Sunny’s career, it has been directed by Shashank Udapurkar and has Salman Khan in a cameo. Sunny plays a middle-aged family man who wants to live the rest of his life meaningfully through his service to humanity.”
Producer Deepak Mukut says of Soorya, “The film is complete. Now it’s in the post-production phase. Once that gets done, we will finalise the release date. We are looking for a good date in the month of June or July, as we want to showcase it well.”
