After Gadar 2's mammoth success, there's been no looking back for Sunny Deol. The Bollywood actor has signed several big projects, including Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana Part 1 and 2. Sunny will be seen playing
the role of Lord Hanuman in the mythological epic. Now, it has been reported that Ramayana producer Namit Malhotra is working on Lord Hanuman-centric musical film. According to a media report, Sunny is the top choice for it.
Sunny Deol to headline Lord Hanuman-centric musical film?
The project, which will reportedly star Sunny, is said to be the second entry in the Ramayana universe. As per Mid-Day report, this film is being described as 'mythological-pop opera with thunderous action'."The moment they saw the initial writing of Hanuman’s sequences in ‘Ramayana’, the team knew he needed his own stage. And Sunny paaji’s name kept coming up because who else could play it better than him, as he is also part of the original," a source told the tabloid. The report further mentions that the makers plan to blend high-octane set pieces, music, legend, aerial combat, flaming-torch choreography, and a 12-minute song. The song is reportedly described a battle hymn.
ALSO READ - Sunny Deol Fondly Remembers 'Papa' Dharmendra On 90th Birth Anniversary: I Miss YouThe source further revealed that the makers plan to have, "Avengers-styled interconnected storylines with recurring characters and crossovers. Hanuman is their Hulk — unstoppable, beloved, and built for spectacle."
Sunny Deol's work front
On the work front, Sunny was last seen in Gopichand Malineni's
Jaat. The actor's upcoming film is JP Dutta's
Border 2 with Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh and Ahan Shetty. The war drama is scheduled for a grand theatrical release on January 23, 2026. Apart from that, he has Rajkumar Santoshi's
Lahore 1947, Gabru, Ramayana Part 1 and 2, Jaat 2, and several other projects lined up.Stay tuned to this space for more updates!