Exclusive: We’re working on the script of Gadar 3, says filmmaker Anil Sharma
Filmmaker Anil Sharma, who delivered the blockbuster Gadar 2 in 2023 starring Sunny Deol, spoke to India Today Digital about the film’s sequel. Gadar 2 was released 22 years after the first film in the franchise, which came out in 2001. Both films were blockbuster successes, starring a similar lead cast.
Anil Sharma confirmed the development of Gadar 3 in his conversation with India Today Digital. He said, “Yes, we will do Gadar 3. We are working on the script right now.”
He added, “I was busy with Vanvaas. Now that it has released, we are fully working on the script of Gadar 3. We will share more details at the appropriate time.”
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Anil Sharma last helmed Vanvaas, featuring Nana Patekar and his son, Utkarsh Sharma. During the film’s promotion, the director was asked about ongoing rumours – whether Patekar plays the villain in Gadar 3.
He told The Lallantop, “I have spoken to him once or twice. I even told him that if possible, Nana Sir could be part of Gadar 3 or if a character could be created for him in Gadar 3, it would be really great for me.” However, the development wasn’t confirmed by the director or Patekar.
India Today Digital rated Gadar 2 with 3.5/5 stars. An excerpt from our review read: “Out of the many things, ‘Gadar 2’ makers did one thing right. They played on nostalgia from the very start. As snapshots from the 2001 film fill the semi-modern void, you are reminded of what a simple world it used to be.”
It can be further read, “How pure love and relationships felt when terms such as ‘ghosting’, ‘breadcrumbing’ and ‘gaslighting’ did not exist. And that’s how you start connecting with the movie. While dialogues such as ‘biwi se kaam karwaungi’ in ‘Gadar’ sparked sexism debates, the makers clearly avoided controversies and focused more on the ‘katha continues’ angle this time around.”
Gadar 2 starred Sunny Deol, Ameesha Patel and Utkarsh Sharma in lead roles. The film earned a total collection of Rs 525.45 crore in India.
