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Sunny Deol admits box office numbers gives him ‘ghabrahat’ during Jaat release: ‘Itne charche hone lag jaate hain’

Sunny Deol says that even though he does not take pressure around box office performance of his films, people start comparing figures and making deductions.

Updated on: Apr 12, 2025, 18:00:40 IST
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Actor Sunny Deol made a thunderous comeback to theatres in 2023 with Gadar 2, which broke several records at the box office. Expectations were sky high from his next release, which was Jaat. Released last week, the film has not yet caught upto the furor caused by Gadar 2. Amid these box office concerns, Sunny shared that he does not think of this issue when he is making a film. In an interview with Bollywood Life, Sunny went on to admit that there is some ‘ghabrahat (worry)’ when people keep bringing up the topic. (Also read: Jaat worldwide box office collection day 2: Sunny Deol film struggles after low opening, earns just 20% of Gadar 2)

What Sunny said

Sunny Deol's latest release Jaat released in theatres on April 10.
Sunny Deol's latest release Jaat released in theatres on April 10.

During the interview when Sunny was asked if he feels any pressure with Jaat's box office performance after Gadar 2's massive success, the actor said, “Pressure? I have not taken pressure basically ever in my life. But aaj ke zamaane mein even if you are not taking then koi sui chubho deta he ki pressure lo! Kyuki itne charche hone lag jaate hain ke ye figure he, wo he! Aadmi ghabrane lag jata hai (In today's age people will pin you down with the pressure. Because there are so many discussions on this and that, we get worried).”

‘Par jaab baat karte hein…’

He added, “Maine toh bas picture mein kaam kiya he is ummeed se ki logo ko achchi lagegi. Par woh figure kaha ayega how can we think about it? Par jaab baat karte hein tab thodi ghabrahat hoti he (I work on a film hoping that people will like it. How can I know what figure it will make? But when we talk about it then I worry).”

 
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Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupecha

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