This has almost never happened before. All critics united and in arms over their verdict of Himmatwala. Biggest surprise of them are - Komal Nahta and Taran Adarsh. I knew there was something dicey since neither Sajid Khan nor any member of Himmatwala's cast turned up on Komal Nahta's show on ETC Bollywood before the release of movie. Sajid Khan himself said during the promotion of Housefull 2 that if there is anyone who he respect in this industry, Komal Nahta is definitely one of them. So, there is definitely something there between Sajid Khan or UTV and these renowned trade-analysts, and it doesn't seem to be all good.
Sajid Khan didn't helped himself or his movie either when he kept on talking down on the critical reception of Himmatwala. Sajid Khan is known for not giving a damn about critical reception of his movies, this time also he didn't asked for anything from critics as he openly said he knows his audience and make movies for them only.
Sajid Khan said he doesn't want even half star for Himmatwala
But this is the not the reason why movie has fallen on Saturday. Housefull 2 also got 1-2 stars from most critics and reviewers but went on to do 100-crore business and word of mouth was good too, at least that's what trade analysts said about it. Yes, that's what seems to be the difference here. Taran Adarsh, who has liked every single movie ever released is saying that Himmatwala fails as a film and Komal Nahta who defied all other critics by giving huge thumbs up to 'Rowdy Rathore' is saying that youth will reject this movie. Both of them are quite big on social media sites like twitter and their word is taken quite seriously by not only their followers but also but also by whoever read their reviews. Komal Nahta in particular is like a go-to person on twitter to know about the buzz and word-of-mouth of a movie. So, if these two geniuses are saying that movie is not good, public perception is going to suffer from Himmatwala's point of view.
Is this an attempt by these trade-analysts to legitimize their previous reviews and verdicts when most people used to make fun of their reviews saying they are sold out? Is this movie really the worst possible ever in Bollywood history? We all know that Sajid Khan promised a movie that will be full for hamming and bad jokes but entertaining. If any of us were expecting something like 'Schindler's list' from Himmatwala, then who is at fault!!
Sunday 31 March 2013
Saturday 16 March 2013
Sunny Deol - A legacy forgotten - Part 8
After a string of below average movies, he decided to do Jo Bole So Nihal in 2005. Sikhs raised objection to the movie as the title was sacred to them and they wanted the portrayal of the lead hero to be more appropriate. Even though Sunny Deol acted well in the movie, this movie didn't do well in North India due to the controversy around the movie. After that Sunny started doing less number of movies. His next hit came in 2007 - Apne. Movie did well at box office, but didn't win critics heart. Finally, he delivered another hit in 2011 in the form of Yamla Pagla Deewana.
71) Jo Bole So Nihaal (2005)Genre: Action, Comedy
Sunny Deol plays an honest and lovable constable from Punjab Nihal Singh who gets labeled as a national traitor after he unwittingly aided the escape of international terrorist Romeo. He is sent to US once a lead is confirmed about Romeo's mission to kill US president, because Nihal is the only one who has seen Romeo. Only problem is Nihal Singh is hell bent on catching Romeo and take him back to Punjab to prove that he is not a traitor.
72) Teesri Aankh: The Hidden Camera (2006) Genre: Action, Thriller
Story revolves around a London based criminal who is wanted for making tapes of unaware naked and abused women. Sunny Deol plays a cop who pursues her and is also worried about her missing fiancee.
73) Naksha (2006)Genre: Action, Adventure
Story revolves around 2 men going in search of a sacred armour hidden in the mountains of Uttaranchal. It stars Sunny Deol, Jackie Shroff and Vivek Oberoi.
74) Big Brother (2007)Genre: Action, Crime
Sunny Deol plays the role of a enraged brother who kills the son of Home Minister for raping and throwing acid on his sister, and how he is then feared by everyone in Delhi.
75) Fool N Final (2007)Genre: Action, Comedy, Adventure
Sunny Deol appeared in the supporting cast of this one of the most wasted and disastrous film
76) Apne (2007)Genre: Sport, Drama
Sunny Deol plays the role of a boxer who wants to fullfill the dreams of his father who was a disgraced ex-boxer
77) Kaafila (2007)Genre: Action
Sunny Deol plays the role of an ex Pakistani Military officer who has now turned into a human trafficker. Story revolves around a some people who wants to settle abroad in search of better lives.
78) Heroes (2008)Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Story revolves around two Journalists who got hold of last letters from kargil war fatalities.
79) Fox (2009)Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Sunny Deol plays the role of crime branch inspector who arrests and interogate the mumbai based lawyer accused of doing 5 murders
80) Right Yaaa Wrong (2010)Genre: Crime, Mystery, Drama
Sunny Deol plays the role of a brave but disabled cop confined to a wheelchair who becomes edgy and short-tempered. He asks his wife & brother to kill him so that they can get insurance money and live a better life.
81) Hello Darling (2010)Genre: Comedy, Drama
Sunny Deol gave a special appearance in this crap movie in which story revolves around three female employees trying to take revenge from their bad boss.
82) Khuda Kasam (2010)Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Another forgettable movie with only Sunny Deol as a little saving grace.
83) Yamla Pagla Deewana (2011)Genre: Comedy, Drama, Action
Sunny Deol plays a married canadian who travels to India to reunite with this brother and father. He looked really endearing in this movie and the movie itself went on to become a hit.
71) Jo Bole So Nihaal (2005)Genre: Action, Comedy
Sunny Deol plays an honest and lovable constable from Punjab Nihal Singh who gets labeled as a national traitor after he unwittingly aided the escape of international terrorist Romeo. He is sent to US once a lead is confirmed about Romeo's mission to kill US president, because Nihal is the only one who has seen Romeo. Only problem is Nihal Singh is hell bent on catching Romeo and take him back to Punjab to prove that he is not a traitor.
72) Teesri Aankh: The Hidden Camera (2006) Genre: Action, Thriller
Story revolves around a London based criminal who is wanted for making tapes of unaware naked and abused women. Sunny Deol plays a cop who pursues her and is also worried about her missing fiancee.
73) Naksha (2006)Genre: Action, Adventure
Story revolves around 2 men going in search of a sacred armour hidden in the mountains of Uttaranchal. It stars Sunny Deol, Jackie Shroff and Vivek Oberoi.
74) Big Brother (2007)Genre: Action, Crime
Sunny Deol plays the role of a enraged brother who kills the son of Home Minister for raping and throwing acid on his sister, and how he is then feared by everyone in Delhi.
75) Fool N Final (2007)Genre: Action, Comedy, Adventure
Sunny Deol appeared in the supporting cast of this one of the most wasted and disastrous film
76) Apne (2007)Genre: Sport, Drama
Sunny Deol plays the role of a boxer who wants to fullfill the dreams of his father who was a disgraced ex-boxer
77) Kaafila (2007)Genre: Action
Sunny Deol plays the role of an ex Pakistani Military officer who has now turned into a human trafficker. Story revolves around a some people who wants to settle abroad in search of better lives.
78) Heroes (2008)Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Story revolves around two Journalists who got hold of last letters from kargil war fatalities.
79) Fox (2009)Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Sunny Deol plays the role of crime branch inspector who arrests and interogate the mumbai based lawyer accused of doing 5 murders
80) Right Yaaa Wrong (2010)Genre: Crime, Mystery, Drama
Sunny Deol plays the role of a brave but disabled cop confined to a wheelchair who becomes edgy and short-tempered. He asks his wife & brother to kill him so that they can get insurance money and live a better life.
81) Hello Darling (2010)Genre: Comedy, Drama
Sunny Deol gave a special appearance in this crap movie in which story revolves around three female employees trying to take revenge from their bad boss.
82) Khuda Kasam (2010)Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Another forgettable movie with only Sunny Deol as a little saving grace.
83) Yamla Pagla Deewana (2011)Genre: Comedy, Drama, Action
Sunny Deol plays a married canadian who travels to India to reunite with this brother and father. He looked really endearing in this movie and the movie itself went on to become a hit.
Sunny Deol - A legacy forgotten - Part 7
In 2001 came Gadar, a movie that had so much euphoria especially among the audience of North India. It received highest number of footfalls in cinema halls and that record is still intact today. After the success of Gadar, he tried to make an biography on Bhagat Singh and unfortunately clashed with 4 other movies released at the same time. Movie failed miserably, but the success of 'Hero - love story of a spy' came as a relief to him. But since them his movies could do any magic at box-office.
57) Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001)Genre: Action, Drama, Romance
An epic blockbuster that revolves around a love story at the time of a communal riots. Sunny Deol gave the performance that beyond words and was never seen before and since. Music, cinematography & screenplay of the movie was legendry.
58) Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke (2001)Genre: Romance, Family, Tragedy
Sunny Deol gave special appearance in this movie
59) Indian (2001)Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Sunny Deol plays a brave cop who arrest a terrorist and gets promoted only to find out later that his father-in-law is in his path of duty and justice.
60) Kasam (2001)Genre: Adventure, Crime, Drama
Revenge story revolving around three men trying to catch a bandit
61) Maa Tujhhe Salaam (2002)Genre: Action, Drama
Story revolving around a batallion posted on the pakistan border trying to make sure that no terrorist cross the border
62) 23rd March 1931: Shaheed (2002)Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Story of legendry revolutionary Bhagat Singh played by Bobby Deol, while Sunny Deol played Chandrashekhar Azad.
63) Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani (2002)Genre: Action, Comedy, Fantasy
A paranormal story revolving around the revenge of a snake with magical powers and how a group of friends gets affected by them
64) Karz: The Burden of Truth (2002)Genre: Action, Family
Sunny Deol plays the role of an orphan who was rejected by his own mother and takes to alcohal when he knows that his friend is in love with the girl he also loves.
65) The Hero: Love Story of a Spy (2003)Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Sunny Deol plays the role of a spy working for Indian government who falls in love with the girl he is suppose to use for his mission.
66) Kaise Kahoon Ke... Pyaar Hai (2003)Genre: Romance
67) Jaal: The Trap (2003)Genre: Action, Musical
Sunny Deol plays the son of police commisioner of Kashmir who fell into the trap set by terrorist in their quest of getting their acompalice released.
68) Khel (2003)Genre: Action, Thriller
Sunny Deol plays the role of a maverick cop who comes to investigate the murder mystery involving two best friends in love with the same girl
69) Lakeer - Forbidden Lines (2004)Genre: Action, Romance, Drama
Sunny Deol plays the role of a son of the criminal don as his brother falls in love with a girl who loves someone else.
70) Rok Sako To Rok Lo (2004)Genre: Romance, Musical, Adventure
Sunny Deol play the character who has been winning in annual sports competition for years now and he has to react to the challenge raised by the champion of a different school
57) Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001)Genre: Action, Drama, Romance
An epic blockbuster that revolves around a love story at the time of a communal riots. Sunny Deol gave the performance that beyond words and was never seen before and since. Music, cinematography & screenplay of the movie was legendry.
58) Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke (2001)Genre: Romance, Family, Tragedy
Sunny Deol gave special appearance in this movie
59) Indian (2001)Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Sunny Deol plays a brave cop who arrest a terrorist and gets promoted only to find out later that his father-in-law is in his path of duty and justice.
60) Kasam (2001)Genre: Adventure, Crime, Drama
Revenge story revolving around three men trying to catch a bandit
61) Maa Tujhhe Salaam (2002)Genre: Action, Drama
Story revolving around a batallion posted on the pakistan border trying to make sure that no terrorist cross the border
62) 23rd March 1931: Shaheed (2002)Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Story of legendry revolutionary Bhagat Singh played by Bobby Deol, while Sunny Deol played Chandrashekhar Azad.
63) Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani (2002)Genre: Action, Comedy, Fantasy
A paranormal story revolving around the revenge of a snake with magical powers and how a group of friends gets affected by them
64) Karz: The Burden of Truth (2002)Genre: Action, Family
Sunny Deol plays the role of an orphan who was rejected by his own mother and takes to alcohal when he knows that his friend is in love with the girl he also loves.
65) The Hero: Love Story of a Spy (2003)Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Sunny Deol plays the role of a spy working for Indian government who falls in love with the girl he is suppose to use for his mission.
66) Kaise Kahoon Ke... Pyaar Hai (2003)Genre: Romance
67) Jaal: The Trap (2003)Genre: Action, Musical
Sunny Deol plays the son of police commisioner of Kashmir who fell into the trap set by terrorist in their quest of getting their acompalice released.
68) Khel (2003)Genre: Action, Thriller
Sunny Deol plays the role of a maverick cop who comes to investigate the murder mystery involving two best friends in love with the same girl
69) Lakeer - Forbidden Lines (2004)Genre: Action, Romance, Drama
Sunny Deol plays the role of a son of the criminal don as his brother falls in love with a girl who loves someone else.
70) Rok Sako To Rok Lo (2004)Genre: Romance, Musical, Adventure
Sunny Deol play the character who has been winning in annual sports competition for years now and he has to react to the challenge raised by the champion of a different school
Sunny Deol - A legacy forgotten - Part 6
1997 proved to be another landmark year for Sunny Deol where he gave one of the most memorable war movies from Bollywood - Border. This movie had an extended star cast, but Sunny had the best screen presence among them. He gave another memorable action drama the same year in the form of Ziddi. Movie was an average fare due to its less than great music. Two years later he depicted a convincing transformation from a god fearing man to a ruthless gangster in Arjun Pandit.
45) Border (I) (1997)Genre: Action, War
An epic war from bollywood where Sunny Deol plays a Major in the army who inspires his batallion to win against the enemy when odds where stacked against them.
46) Ziddi (1997)Genre: Action, Drama
Sunny Deol plays the character of Deva who is the son of an honest lawyer and falls in the life of crime. He gets framed into a murder which he didn't commit. Ziddi is one of the most underrated movie of 1997, Sunny delivered one of most badass performance ever on bollywood screen
47) Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya (1997)Genre: Family, Musical, Romance
Sunny Deol gave a special appearance in this movie which starred Bobby Deol and Aishwarya Rai
48) Qahar (1997)Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Another action drama where Sunny Deol's character fights corruption and crime.
49) Zor: Never Underestimate the Force (1998)Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Sunny Deol plays journalist who tries to bring justice to his failed police office father
50) Salaakhen (1998)Genre: Action, Family, Drama
Sunny Deol plays son of an honest school teacher who is accused & framed of committing a crime because he wants to come up as a witness in the court.
51) Iski Topi Uske Sarr (1998)Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Sunny Deol gave special appearance in this action movie as a bhangra dancer
52) Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin (1999)Genre: Romance, Drama, Thriller
Sunny Deol plays a criminal who wants to give up crime since he is love with a girl who is already in love with Sunny's younger brother. Sunny Deol returns to romance genre with this love triangle story.
53) Arjun Pandit (1999)Genre: Romance, Action
Sunny Deol gave a very intense & convincing performance of a god-fearing common man who is betrayed by the girl he loved as she framed him for a crime he didn't committed. This turns Sunny Deol's character into one of the most ruthless gangster ever.
54) Dillagi (1999)Genre: Romance, Family, Drama, Comedy
Sunny Deol's only directed movie is a story of two brothers who survived numerous hardships after their parents pass away and succeeds.
55) Champion (2000)Genre: Action, Family, Drama
Sunny Deol plays the role of an undercover cop who becomes the bodyguard of a kid who is haunted by a assasinator.
56) Farz (2001)Genre: Action, Mystery
Story revolves around a cop is fearing that a criminal wants to kill his family members.
45) Border (I) (1997)Genre: Action, War
An epic war from bollywood where Sunny Deol plays a Major in the army who inspires his batallion to win against the enemy when odds where stacked against them.
46) Ziddi (1997)Genre: Action, Drama
Sunny Deol plays the character of Deva who is the son of an honest lawyer and falls in the life of crime. He gets framed into a murder which he didn't commit. Ziddi is one of the most underrated movie of 1997, Sunny delivered one of most badass performance ever on bollywood screen
47) Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya (1997)Genre: Family, Musical, Romance
Sunny Deol gave a special appearance in this movie which starred Bobby Deol and Aishwarya Rai
48) Qahar (1997)Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Another action drama where Sunny Deol's character fights corruption and crime.
49) Zor: Never Underestimate the Force (1998)Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Sunny Deol plays journalist who tries to bring justice to his failed police office father
50) Salaakhen (1998)Genre: Action, Family, Drama
Sunny Deol plays son of an honest school teacher who is accused & framed of committing a crime because he wants to come up as a witness in the court.
51) Iski Topi Uske Sarr (1998)Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Sunny Deol gave special appearance in this action movie as a bhangra dancer
52) Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin (1999)Genre: Romance, Drama, Thriller
Sunny Deol plays a criminal who wants to give up crime since he is love with a girl who is already in love with Sunny's younger brother. Sunny Deol returns to romance genre with this love triangle story.
53) Arjun Pandit (1999)Genre: Romance, Action
Sunny Deol gave a very intense & convincing performance of a god-fearing common man who is betrayed by the girl he loved as she framed him for a crime he didn't committed. This turns Sunny Deol's character into one of the most ruthless gangster ever.
54) Dillagi (1999)Genre: Romance, Family, Drama, Comedy
Sunny Deol's only directed movie is a story of two brothers who survived numerous hardships after their parents pass away and succeeds.
55) Champion (2000)Genre: Action, Family, Drama
Sunny Deol plays the role of an undercover cop who becomes the bodyguard of a kid who is haunted by a assasinator.
56) Farz (2001)Genre: Action, Mystery
Story revolves around a cop is fearing that a criminal wants to kill his family members.
Sunny Deol - A legacy forgotten - Part 5
35) Izzat Ki Roti (1993)Genre: Drama, Family
36) Darr (1993)Genre: Thriller
Sunny Deol plays a naval officer who had marries his fiance but a young man (played by a fantastic SRK) is hell bent on getting her attention too. Sunny Deol basically played a supporting role while SRK stole the show, however one can clearly Sunny's amazing screen presence as he still managed to make his presence felt in that small role.
37) Insaniyat (1994)Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Sunny Deol plays a gangster who along with another gangster decides to help the police to catch a terrorists
38) Dushmani: A Violent Love Story (1995)Genre: Romance, Action, Drama
Sunny Deol's character is of a young man who disapprove of any kind of violence but he had to choose this path when his family and love interest are assasinated by a group of men.
39) Imtihaan (1995)Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Sunny Deol's character is shown killed in an accident leaving her wife to live the life of a widow. Saif comes to her life while Sunny Deol tries to find all the answers to questions related to his accident.
40) Angrakshak (1995)Genre: Romance, Action
Sunny Deol plays the bodyguard of Pooja Bhatt's character and falls in love with her. Sunny Deol really excels in the action scenes.
41) Himmat (1996) Genre: Action, Mystery
Sunny Deol plays the role of a secret service agent with ease who tries to solve a mystery regarding to some missiles. Movie has some really good screenplay and action.
42) Jeet (1996)Genre: Romance, Action
Sunny Deol plays a feared hitman who try to turn a new leaf when he falls in love with a dancer, but circumstances force him to stay away from her. Sunny's dialog delivery and action again stands out, and he owns everyone else in screen presence.
43) Ghatak: Lethal (1996)Genre: Action, Drama
Sunny Deol plays the role of an amateur wrestler who comes to Mumbai to get his father (adopted son) treated, but he runs into dreaded gangster Katya (played by Brilliant Danny). One of the finest movies of 90s of bollywood when Sunny Deol ruled with his dialog delivery and power packed performances.
44) Ajay (1996)Genre: Action, Family, Drama
Sunny Deol is a middle class man who finds his family murdered when he returns home. Feeling lifeless he sets himself on the wrong path.
36) Darr (1993)Genre: Thriller
Sunny Deol plays a naval officer who had marries his fiance but a young man (played by a fantastic SRK) is hell bent on getting her attention too. Sunny Deol basically played a supporting role while SRK stole the show, however one can clearly Sunny's amazing screen presence as he still managed to make his presence felt in that small role.
37) Insaniyat (1994)Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Sunny Deol plays a gangster who along with another gangster decides to help the police to catch a terrorists
38) Dushmani: A Violent Love Story (1995)Genre: Romance, Action, Drama
Sunny Deol's character is of a young man who disapprove of any kind of violence but he had to choose this path when his family and love interest are assasinated by a group of men.
39) Imtihaan (1995)Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Sunny Deol's character is shown killed in an accident leaving her wife to live the life of a widow. Saif comes to her life while Sunny Deol tries to find all the answers to questions related to his accident.
40) Angrakshak (1995)Genre: Romance, Action
Sunny Deol plays the bodyguard of Pooja Bhatt's character and falls in love with her. Sunny Deol really excels in the action scenes.
41) Himmat (1996) Genre: Action, Mystery
Sunny Deol plays the role of a secret service agent with ease who tries to solve a mystery regarding to some missiles. Movie has some really good screenplay and action.
42) Jeet (1996)Genre: Romance, Action
Sunny Deol plays a feared hitman who try to turn a new leaf when he falls in love with a dancer, but circumstances force him to stay away from her. Sunny's dialog delivery and action again stands out, and he owns everyone else in screen presence.
43) Ghatak: Lethal (1996)Genre: Action, Drama
Sunny Deol plays the role of an amateur wrestler who comes to Mumbai to get his father (adopted son) treated, but he runs into dreaded gangster Katya (played by Brilliant Danny). One of the finest movies of 90s of bollywood when Sunny Deol ruled with his dialog delivery and power packed performances.
44) Ajay (1996)Genre: Action, Family, Drama
Sunny Deol is a middle class man who finds his family murdered when he returns home. Feeling lifeless he sets himself on the wrong path.
Sunny Deol - A legacy forgotten - Part 4
Sunny Deol started 90s with a couple of average action movies Aag ka gola and Kroadh. Both the movies had an average songs, hence they had a limited appeal. But, it was Ghayal who really proved to be milestone in Sunny's career. Ghayal had good music, dramatic action scenes and really good dialogs. Vishwatama (1992), Damini (1993), and Darr (1993) were another super hits from Sunny during this period. He delivered three more back to hits in 1996 with Himmat, Jeet and Ghatak. All these movie were predominantly action movies with Sunny playing a different character in all three of them.
24) Ghayal (1990)Genre: Comedy, Action, Crime
Sunny Deol launches one of the finest director of 90s Rajkumar Santoshi and features in a story where he fights the system to give justice to his accussed brother who got killed
25) Narasimha (1991)Genre: Crime, Family, Romance
Sunny Deol plays the character Narsimha who has lost everything & has nothing further to lose. He starts working for a Surjan Narayan Singh, but his loyality gets tested when he refuses to kill the lover of his daughter when Surjan asks him to.
26) Veerta (1991)Genre: Comedy, Action
Sunny Deol visits his friend in the city but gets mocked due to his villager style, but he learns fast & gets appointed as a responsible person in factory. He is then tricked & framed for a crime that he didn't committed.
27) Yodha (1991)Genre: Action
Sunny Deol plays a lawyer who vouches for Justice & Truth and believes in Justice system, but then looses faith in justice system when he realizes that Justice Dharmesh Agnihotri whom he swears by is a fraud and underworld don
28) Shankara (1991)Genre: Romance, Action, Rebirth
Story revoles around rebirth, hunger for money, betrayal & revenge
29) Vishnu-Devaa (1991)Genre: Family, Action, Romance, Crime
Story revolves around lost & found brother & revenge and features good hand-to-hand combat action sequences.
30) Vishwatma (1992)Genre: Action, Comedy, Thriller
Sunny Deol & Chunky pandey goes to Kenya in search of underworld don Ajghar Jhorat on a government operation, where they have to break laws of the local government to fullfill their duties.
31) Gunaah (1993)Genre: Mystery, Action
Sunny Deol plays the role of a journalist who looses his memory while being setup to expose a politician who was framed as a corrupt one.
32) Lootere (1993)Genre: Action, Romance, Drama, Crime
It was a multi-starrer film Sunny Deol plays the role of a cop who falls in love with a witness whom he is suppose to protect. Movie had some mind blowing action & thrills to keep you at the edge of the seat.
33) Kshatriya (1993)Genre: Action, Drama, War
Story revolves around two royal families in Rajasthan who fight each other annually and wants to bring rain in the region.
34) Damini - Lightning (1993)Genre: Drama
Story revolves around the character Damini who represents truth and innocence. Sunny Deol plays the role of a drunkard and ex-lawyer who helps her in all respect to reach her aim to get justice. Sunny Deol's dialog delivery was iconic in this movie.
24) Ghayal (1990)Genre: Comedy, Action, Crime
Sunny Deol launches one of the finest director of 90s Rajkumar Santoshi and features in a story where he fights the system to give justice to his accussed brother who got killed
25) Narasimha (1991)Genre: Crime, Family, Romance
Sunny Deol plays the character Narsimha who has lost everything & has nothing further to lose. He starts working for a Surjan Narayan Singh, but his loyality gets tested when he refuses to kill the lover of his daughter when Surjan asks him to.
26) Veerta (1991)Genre: Comedy, Action
Sunny Deol visits his friend in the city but gets mocked due to his villager style, but he learns fast & gets appointed as a responsible person in factory. He is then tricked & framed for a crime that he didn't committed.
27) Yodha (1991)Genre: Action
Sunny Deol plays a lawyer who vouches for Justice & Truth and believes in Justice system, but then looses faith in justice system when he realizes that Justice Dharmesh Agnihotri whom he swears by is a fraud and underworld don
28) Shankara (1991)Genre: Romance, Action, Rebirth
Story revoles around rebirth, hunger for money, betrayal & revenge
29) Vishnu-Devaa (1991)Genre: Family, Action, Romance, Crime
Story revolves around lost & found brother & revenge and features good hand-to-hand combat action sequences.
30) Vishwatma (1992)Genre: Action, Comedy, Thriller
Sunny Deol & Chunky pandey goes to Kenya in search of underworld don Ajghar Jhorat on a government operation, where they have to break laws of the local government to fullfill their duties.
31) Gunaah (1993)Genre: Mystery, Action
Sunny Deol plays the role of a journalist who looses his memory while being setup to expose a politician who was framed as a corrupt one.
32) Lootere (1993)Genre: Action, Romance, Drama, Crime
It was a multi-starrer film Sunny Deol plays the role of a cop who falls in love with a witness whom he is suppose to protect. Movie had some mind blowing action & thrills to keep you at the edge of the seat.
33) Kshatriya (1993)Genre: Action, Drama, War
Story revolves around two royal families in Rajasthan who fight each other annually and wants to bring rain in the region.
34) Damini - Lightning (1993)Genre: Drama
Story revolves around the character Damini who represents truth and innocence. Sunny Deol plays the role of a drunkard and ex-lawyer who helps her in all respect to reach her aim to get justice. Sunny Deol's dialog delivery was iconic in this movie.
Sunny Deol - A legacy forgotten - Part 3
11) Inteqam (1988)Genre: Action, Drama
12) Yateem (1988)Genre: Romance, Action
13) Paap Ki Duniya (1988)Genre: Romance, Action
Sunny Deol plays the role of a gangster who falls in love with a girl and try to earn a honest living
14) Ram-Avtar (1988)Genre: Action, Drama, Romance
Sunny Deol, Anil kapoor and Sridevi in a love triangle.
15) Main Tera Dushman (1989)Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Sunny Deol makes a special appearance in a Jackie Shroff movie
16) Nigahen: Nagina Part II (1989)Genre: Drama, Family
Sunny Deol plays the character of a Icchadhari Naag who is held captive by a Tantrik who wants to possess a priceless diamond stone.
17) Majboor (1989)Genre: Action, Drama
A typical 80s film that had violence, misunderstandings, complications, songs, comedy and some emotional melodrama.
18) Vardi (1989)Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Sunny Deol plays the role of a cop who vows to bring crimelord to justice who had abducted his mentor's son
19) Joshilaay (1989)Genre: Action, Drama
Sunny Deol and Anil Kapoor stars in an action drama where they join hands to exact revenge from a dreaded dacoit
20) Tridev (1989)Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
One of the most entertaining and biggest hit at the backend of 80s where Sunny Deol plays a badass but honest cop.
21) ChaalBaaz (1989)Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama
A complete entertainer based along the lines of Seeta-Geeta
22) Aag Ka Gola (1990)Genre: Action
Sunny Deol opens his 90s account with an out and out action movie
23) Kroadh (1990)Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Sunny Deol & Sanjay Dutt are brothers who ends up choosing different paths for themselves while in search for the killer of their mother.
12) Yateem (1988)Genre: Romance, Action
13) Paap Ki Duniya (1988)Genre: Romance, Action
Sunny Deol plays the role of a gangster who falls in love with a girl and try to earn a honest living
14) Ram-Avtar (1988)Genre: Action, Drama, Romance
Sunny Deol, Anil kapoor and Sridevi in a love triangle.
15) Main Tera Dushman (1989)Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Sunny Deol makes a special appearance in a Jackie Shroff movie
16) Nigahen: Nagina Part II (1989)Genre: Drama, Family
Sunny Deol plays the character of a Icchadhari Naag who is held captive by a Tantrik who wants to possess a priceless diamond stone.
17) Majboor (1989)Genre: Action, Drama
A typical 80s film that had violence, misunderstandings, complications, songs, comedy and some emotional melodrama.
18) Vardi (1989)Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Sunny Deol plays the role of a cop who vows to bring crimelord to justice who had abducted his mentor's son
19) Joshilaay (1989)Genre: Action, Drama
Sunny Deol and Anil Kapoor stars in an action drama where they join hands to exact revenge from a dreaded dacoit
20) Tridev (1989)Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
One of the most entertaining and biggest hit at the backend of 80s where Sunny Deol plays a badass but honest cop.
21) ChaalBaaz (1989)Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama
A complete entertainer based along the lines of Seeta-Geeta
22) Aag Ka Gola (1990)Genre: Action
Sunny Deol opens his 90s account with an out and out action movie
23) Kroadh (1990)Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Sunny Deol & Sanjay Dutt are brothers who ends up choosing different paths for themselves while in search for the killer of their mother.
Sunny Deol - A legacy forgotten - Part 2
He started with romantic genre and quite successfully at that. His first two romantic movie were accepted by public quite well, but they were not a very big hits. Then he did his first full fledged action movie, Arjun, which was accepted with open arms by the audience. After that movie, he did a series of action movies and most of them were hits, thereby making Sunny Deol upcoming action superstar of 80s. His brand of action was unique, he added a lot of drama and intensity to his action. Some of the most notable action movies that he did in 80s were Arjun, Zabardast, Inteqaam, Yateem, Nigahen: Nagina Part II, Tridev and Chaalbaaz.
1) Betaab (1983) Genre: Romance, Family
2) Sunny (1984)Genre: Romance, Family
3) Manzil Manzil (1984)Genre: Romance, Family
4) Arjun (1985)Genre: Romance, Action
Sunny Deol's first full fledged action movie which established him as an action hero. Movie went on to become a hit. Sunny Deol introduced a new kind of action genre to bollywood - dramatic-action genre.
5) Zabardast (1985)Genre: Action, Drama
Story revolve around lost n found formula where family members are separated from each other due to situation created by villian.
6) Sohni Mahiwal (1985)Genre: Romance, Drama, Adventure
It is a romantic movie on a famous love-legend story of Sohni Mahiwal.
7) Saveray Wali Gaadi (1986)Genre: Romance, Drama
Sunny Deol plays a poet who falls in love with a woman of different caste
8) Sultanat (1986)Genre: Romance, Action, Drama
Sunny Deol features in a revenge & escape drama, where he plays a prince who falls in love with a princess and avenges his father's death.
9) Samundar (1986)Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Sunny Deol features in an out an out action movie where is misdirected by villian to take revenge from an innocent man.
10) Dacait (1987)Genre: Action, Drama
Another revenge action drama where Sunny Deol's character takes revenge from Villian with the assistance of some outlaws
1) Betaab (1983) Genre: Romance, Family
2) Sunny (1984)Genre: Romance, Family
3) Manzil Manzil (1984)Genre: Romance, Family
4) Arjun (1985)Genre: Romance, Action
Sunny Deol's first full fledged action movie which established him as an action hero. Movie went on to become a hit. Sunny Deol introduced a new kind of action genre to bollywood - dramatic-action genre.
5) Zabardast (1985)Genre: Action, Drama
Story revolve around lost n found formula where family members are separated from each other due to situation created by villian.
6) Sohni Mahiwal (1985)Genre: Romance, Drama, Adventure
It is a romantic movie on a famous love-legend story of Sohni Mahiwal.
7) Saveray Wali Gaadi (1986)Genre: Romance, Drama
Sunny Deol plays a poet who falls in love with a woman of different caste
8) Sultanat (1986)Genre: Romance, Action, Drama
Sunny Deol features in a revenge & escape drama, where he plays a prince who falls in love with a princess and avenges his father's death.
9) Samundar (1986)Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Sunny Deol features in an out an out action movie where is misdirected by villian to take revenge from an innocent man.
10) Dacait (1987)Genre: Action, Drama
Another revenge action drama where Sunny Deol's character takes revenge from Villian with the assistance of some outlaws
Sunny Deol - A legacy forgotten - Part 1
Have a look at these questions
Where is Sunny Deol these days?
Why is he not at par with Khans, Kumars, & Kapoors these days?
Why are his movies not working?
Well, these are some questions which are troubling Sunny Deol's fans like me. He has won 2 national awards, has been king of box-office in 80s & 90s, and his legacy completes 30 years in Indian Cinema this year. No matter how much you want to defend and re-ignite his stardom, the fact is that Sunny Deol is struggling these days. He has been almost silent for last decade or so, and this generation doesn't even know what Sunny Deol is and what he used to be. And there are many knowledgeable folks who feels that Sunny Deol is just an over-glorified action hero with no real acting skills. He has good loyal fans also who believe in him, but he needs to give them a reason to back him and defend his stardom when questioned.
However, let me make an attempt to explain why he needs to be defended and given a chance again. I'll try to answer a few frequently asked questions about Sunny Deol. I am well aware that there are people who just doesn't get the appeal of Sunny Deol and think that he is a one-dimensional one-trick pony, just an action hero.
He is just a one-dimensional actor
One of the most frequently heard complaint about Sunny Deol is that he can only do action movies and he is not versatile. I am no expert in judging an actor's acting skill but this is simply a badly researched (or completely un-researched) opinion. He has done 85 movies so far, and not all of them are action movies. In fact, he started as a romantic hero in Betaab (1983). Following are the list of his movies along with its genre.
Where is Sunny Deol these days?
Why is he not at par with Khans, Kumars, & Kapoors these days?
Why are his movies not working?
Well, these are some questions which are troubling Sunny Deol's fans like me. He has won 2 national awards, has been king of box-office in 80s & 90s, and his legacy completes 30 years in Indian Cinema this year. No matter how much you want to defend and re-ignite his stardom, the fact is that Sunny Deol is struggling these days. He has been almost silent for last decade or so, and this generation doesn't even know what Sunny Deol is and what he used to be. And there are many knowledgeable folks who feels that Sunny Deol is just an over-glorified action hero with no real acting skills. He has good loyal fans also who believe in him, but he needs to give them a reason to back him and defend his stardom when questioned.
However, let me make an attempt to explain why he needs to be defended and given a chance again. I'll try to answer a few frequently asked questions about Sunny Deol. I am well aware that there are people who just doesn't get the appeal of Sunny Deol and think that he is a one-dimensional one-trick pony, just an action hero.
He is just a one-dimensional actor
One of the most frequently heard complaint about Sunny Deol is that he can only do action movies and he is not versatile. I am no expert in judging an actor's acting skill but this is simply a badly researched (or completely un-researched) opinion. He has done 85 movies so far, and not all of them are action movies. In fact, he started as a romantic hero in Betaab (1983). Following are the list of his movies along with its genre.
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