Sunny Deol shoots in Old City

After 22 years the shoot of Gadar: Ek Prem Khatha, actor Sunny Deol is back at the heritage Hussainabad campus in Lucknow braving the Pakistani public and soldiers

After 22 years the shoot of Gadar: Ek Prem Khatha, actor Sunny Deol is back at the heritage Hussainabad campus in Lucknow braving the Pakistani public and soldiers. Dressed in khakhi attire, turban and a leather water-bag, the actor shot near the Clock Tower with Satkhanda and Chota Imambara campus in the background for the film’s sequel.

Sunny Deol obliging a cop with selfie after wrapping shoot of Gadar-2 in Lucknow on Sunday. (Deepak Gupta/HT)

In the film, just like its first edition, the state capital is being showcased as Pakistan. Over a thousand people gathered to shoot for a march with green flags and placards in hands, shouting anti-India slogans. A big contingent of local police and PAC battalion was present, besides the private security, to control the crowd who wanted a selfie with Deol.

Director Anil Sharma on the sets of Gadar-2 near Clock Tower on Sunday. (Deep Saxena/HT)

The prequel, has seen Tara Singh (Deol’s screen name) on a run through Chota Imamabara, the Husainabad stretch and Rumi Darwaza as his vehicle was being chased by the soldiers. Director Anil Sharma captured the march sitting by the monitor in a makeshift tent.

The historic La Martiniere College building is being depicted as the main structure where the major activities have taken place in the film and a large part of the film has been shot with Deol, Utkarsh Sharma and other actors. Besides Lucknow, they have also shot in Malihabad.

“After today’s shoot, the Lucknow-leg for Sunny sir is over. He is flying back tomorrow (Monday). He has a short schedule remaining for which will be here between April 15 and 20. Till then, shoot with other actors will continue,” shares film’s line-producer Yogesh Tripathi.

After the shoot, Doel obliged his fans and some cops with a few photo-ops.