Sunny Deol returns to Yash Raj Films after 30 years, reason will surprise you

Sunny Deol met composer Mithoon at the Yash Raj Films Studios, walking into the famous studio after over 30 years.

Updated on: Aug 18, 2025, 19:46:46 IST

By Abhimanyu Mathur, Sugandha Rawal

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The feud between Sunny Deol and Yash Raj Films may be old news in Bollywood circles, but it has persisted for decades. Sunny Deol has had a frigid equation with the studio since their fallout over Darr in the mid-90s. Yet, the actor walked into the YRF premises recently, and the reason was work. No, he is not signing a film with them. Instead, he went to meet composer Mithoon, who is signed for his next.

Sunny Deol has not worked in a YRF film in over three decades.

Sunny meets Mithoon at YRF

Sources informed us that Sunny made a return to the Yash Raj Films studio last week, his first visit in three decades. Composer Mithoon was in talks with Sunny for the score of his planned film, Gabru. While the two were to meet at Sunny Super Sound, the studio owned by the actor, it could not work out, as Mothoon was busy composing the music for Border 2 at YRF Studios. Eventually, Sunny decided to pay him a visit himself.

The source tells us, “Sunny Deol had originally asked Mithoon to meet at Sunny Super Sound. But when Mithoon couldn’t break away from a recording session involving 80 choir singers, Deol was extremely humble and simply came down to YRF himself. There’s genuine magic between them. They’ve already proven their synergy on Gadar 2, and Mithoon’s haunting melodies in Border 2 won Sunny Deol over completely. Now, with Gabru, he insists on enlisting Mithoon for the film soundtrack.”

Mithoon is composing the score for two of Sunny Deol's upcoming films - Border 2 and Gabru.

According to the insider, the two met in the studio lobby and discussed Gabru's musical vision. The meeting lasted nearly three hours. Sunny had worked with Yash Raj Films in the 1993 hit Darr, co-starring Shah Rukh Khan and Juhi Chawla. The actor was miffed with Yash Chopra and the production house over how the film turned out, with Shah Rukh stealing the limelight. The two never worked together again after that.

Mithoon's 2025

Mithoon had a strong 2025 with the success of Yash Raj Films' Saiyaara. The film is not just a box office blockbuster, grossing ₹500 crore worldwide, but also a musical hit. Mithoon composed the song Dhun for the Mohit Suri film.

Sunny Deol's upcoming work

Meanwhile, Sunny Deol starred in the actioner Jaat this year, which was a moderate success, grossing over ₹100 crore. He is now set to return to the big screen with Border 2. The sequel to JP Dutta's iconic hit Border, the film also stars Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty. Directed by Anurag Singh, it is set to release in theatres in 2026. Sunny is also playing Lord Hanuman in Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana, which also stars Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, and Yash.

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Abhimanyu Mathur
Abhimanyu Mathur is Deputy Editor, Entertainment at Hindustan Times. With almost 15 years of experience in writing about everything from films and TV shows to cricket matches and elections, he inhales and exhales pop culture and news. Currently, he watches movies and TV shows and talks to celebrities for a living, while occasionally writing about them as well. A journalism graduate of Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, Delhi University, Abhimanyu began his career with Hindustan Times at the age of 20, swapping classrooms for newsrooms at an early age. He began his journey in the early days of digital journalism, later switching to the madness of print journalism. Work has led him to far off places like Japan and Jordan, as well as to the interiors of Haryana and the Indo-Pak border. He dabbled in city reporting in places like Meerut, Gurgaon, and Delhi, covered the Olympics and Cricket World Cups, before finding his calling in entertainment and lifestyle during the pandemic. A Rotten Tomatoes Certified Film Critic, he is equally at home covering stories on ground as he is interviewing celebrities and studios, and sometimes prefers to shepherd teams in delivering traffic through the day. Even as his role has evolved from reporter to supervisor over the years, his first love remains writing (and of late, talking on camera). With a good understanding of cinema and its trends, and a keen eye for detail, he continues to spark conversations around showbiz for readers around the world.Read More
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Sugandha Rawal
Sugandha Rawal has been writing about entertainment and lifestyle for over 13 years, and if there's one thing that's kept her going, it's a genuine love for storytelling. She completed her graduation in Journalism from the University of Delhi and went on to earn her Master of Media from IP University. Beginning her career in the fast-paced environment of news wire reporting, she learned the art of accuracy, speed, and storytelling under pressure. She later expanded her horizons in print journalism, where she honed her feature-writing skills and developed a keen eye for detail and narrative depth. These days, she's firmly rooted in digital journalism, adapting and evolving with a media landscape that never sits still. Over the years, Sugandha has covered everything from Bollywood and celebrity culture to wellness trends and lifestyle shifts. She enjoys spotting the drama behind headlines, the emotion behind interviews, and the details that others might miss. When she is not chasing the latest entertainment update or lifestyle trend, you will find her observing the cultural shifts that shape the stories we consume every day.Read More

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