Sunny Deol expressed his surprise at the unexpected popularity of his character in the movie ‘Damini’. Speaking during the trailer launch of his upcoming film ‘Ikka’, Deol shared that he initially took on the role in ‘Damini’ as a favor to his friends who were producing the film. Despite considering it a small character at the time, he had no idea it would resonate so deeply with the audience. Deol emphasized his love for portraying diverse characters and the joy he finds in the journey of filmmaking.
Directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, ‘Damini’ stars Meenakshi Seshadri in the lead role, supported by a talented ensemble including Rishi Kapoor, Amrish Puri, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, and Paresh Rawal. The film revolves around the story of Damini, a young woman seeking justice after witnessing her housemaid’s assault by her brother-in-law and his friends.
Moving on to ‘Ikka’, the cast features Sunny Deol alongside Akshaye Khanna, Tillotama Shome, Dia Mirza, Sanjeeda Shaikh, Shishir Sharma, and Akansha Ranjan Kapoor. The drama, directed by Siddharth P. Malhotra and produced by Alchemy Films, is set to premiere on Netflix on July 10.
