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Sunny Deol-Ameesha Patel starrer Gadar 2 re-released for the specially abled, director Anil Sharma reacts

Gadar 2 marks a year of its theatrical release on August 11. Ahead of the occasion, director Anil Sharma reflects on it's re-release for the specially abled.

Published on: Aug 7, 2024, 13:22:50 IST
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The 2023 blockbuster hit film Gadar 2, starring Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel, will mark a year of its theatrical release on August 11. Ahead of the occasion, the film, directed by Anil Sharma, was re-released in theatres on August 4 with Indian Sign Language (ISL) interpretation, making it accessible to the aurally challenged.

Director Anil Sharma (left) Still from Gadar 2 (right)
Director Anil Sharma (left) Still from Gadar 2 (right)

Speaking about the same, filmmaker Anil Sharma tells us, "It felt like pehli baar jab Gadar 2 lagi thi cinema mein. I am feeling very happy because I feel strongly for the specially abled. They (the aurally challeged) aren't able to enjoy films because of lack of hearing." The 66-year-old continues, "It was an honest and good effort by the producers. The film re-released across theatres in 15-20 cities and I got to know it was houseful there too."

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He further says, "Everyone in the team is happy. The film is completing one year on August 11. It couldn't get any better than this for us to reach new audience on this special occasion."

Sharma, however, reveals that he didn't have much to do with the film re-releasing in cinemas with ISL interpretation. "The people who know the sign language were brought on board. They translated the entire film. I did not have much to do," he says.

"So many films are re-releasing in theatres (these days). It feels really nice that our film is among the few that audiences are enjoying in the theatres again," the filmmaker ends.

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    Rishabh Suri is an Assistant Editor, film critic, and professional overthinker of plot points. He writes for HT City, keeping pace with an industry where news cycles expire long before the popcorn gets cold. He completed his graduation in English Honours from Kirori Mal College, followed by a Master’s degree in English Literature-effectively training his brain to over-analyse classic texts before applying those exact same skills to 3-hour Bollywood blockbusters. He got into the profession when he had barely graduated from college and has been at HT ever since. At HT, Rishabh reviews films with a simple rule: skip the dense academic jargon and get straight to the point. Beyond reviews, as Assistant Editor, he helps navigate the broader circus of showbiz, tracking everything from OTT shifts to sudden box office panics. In a beat driven by loud PR machinery and carefully scripted answers, Rishabh prefers cutting through the noise to focus on how stories get made and why trends shift. When he isn’t writing against a deadline, he is usually sitting in a dark theater, compulsively memorising dialogues. For Rishabh, analysing movies isn't just a day job- it’s a habit he couldn't turn off even if he tried.Read More