Sunny Deol Enters 'New Zone' With First AR Murugadoss Film; Shoot Begins

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Deol was last seen in Border 2. Also starring Diljit Dosanjh, Varun Dhawan, and Ahan Shetty, the film performed well at the box office. Following the success of Border 2, Sunny is now all set to explore a new phase in his acting career as he begins shooting for hisfirst collaboration with A. R. Murugadoss and Excel Entertainment. Riding on the success of one successful entertainment film after another, the actor is now stepping into a new and unconventional role in an untitled action thriller. The film, which also features Jyotika in a pivotal role, will be directed by Balaji Ganesh in his feature debut.

Sunny Deol begins shooting for A. R. Murugadoss film

Bollywood Hungama mentioned that Sunny Deol has began shooting for his first film with Excel Entertainment and A. R. Murugadoss. As per the source, “After a roaring phase with back-to-back mass entertainers, Sunny Deol is now stepping into a completely new zone with a fresh character in his first-ever collaboration with Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar, and A. R. Murugadoss for an untitled next." A source close to the actor has now revealed that Sunny will step into a 'completely new zone," marking an exciting new chapter in his career.

About Sunny Deol's Border 2

Border 2 (2026) is an action war drama directed by Anurag Singh, set during the 1971 Indo-Pak war. Starring Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty, the story revolves around a multi-faceted conflict, which has expanded from the original film to include army, navy, and air force operations based on real-life heroics. The film revolves around the 1971 Indo-Pak war, specifically focusing on "Operation Chengiz Khan".Featuring a powerful ensemble, Sunny Deol leads the charge as Lt. Col. Fateh Singh Kaler, alongside Varun Dhawan as Major Hoshiar Singh Dahiya, a celebrated PVC awardee. On the other hand, Diljit Dosanjh portrays Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, the revered Air Force hero, while Ahan Shetty plays Lt. Cdr. M.S. Rawat, representing the Navy.

Sunny Deol's work front

Sunny Deol has packed schedule. He has Gabru, directed by Shashank Udapurkar, releasing in theatres on May 8. He will be seen as a middle-aged family man dedicated to serving humanity and reports suggest that Salman Khan will have a cameo appearance.Up next, Deol will make his OTT debut with Ikka, also starring Akshaye Khanna. He also has Soorya, an adaptation of the Malayalam thriller Joseph, currently in post-production. Apart from these, Sunny has Lahore 1947 (August 13) and the mythological spectacle Ramayana in the pipeline.