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This is an archive article published on April 1, 2009

Stallone recreating ‘Gadar’ scene is no big deal: Sunny

The film industry is buzzing about the famous hand pump wielding scene recreated by Sylvester Stallone.

While the rest of the film industry is buzzing about the famous hand pump wielding scene from ‘Gadar’ recreated by Hollywood legend Sylvester Stallone in ‘Kambakkht Ishq’,Bollywood’s original action hero Sunny Deol just wonders what the hype is about.

“If they recreate a scene from ‘Gadar’,they are obviously trying to cash in on the film’s success,on the other hand it’s great that Stallone,an action legend is recreating the scene. But on second thought it’s no big deal,” Deol told a reporter in an interview.

The son of Bollywood legend Dharmendra,who gained mass popularity as Bollywood’s own ‘He-man’ was in town to launch a fitness club,generating huge crowds keen to catch a glimpse of their own ‘Sunny paji’.

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Deol who was last seen in the multi starrer ‘Heroes’,is currently busy with his directorial venture ‘The Man’ which will be a home production under the banner of ‘Vijayta Films’.

He had earlier directed ‘Dillagi’ in 1999 and is returning to direction after a decade.

“The decision to turn director was not pre-planned. ‘Dillagi’ happened because I liked the story and it is the same with ‘The Man’. The story came to me and I decided to direct it.

“I started work on it a year ago and I hope it will be a good film,” said Deol refusing to divulge further details about the film.

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And for all the fans who liked ‘Apne’,the three Deols will reunite on screen for a film directed by Anil Sharma.

Deol said that it is difficult to put together a film that does full justice to all three of them.

“Anil will be directing us again. He did a great job with ‘Apne’ and I have to say it is very difficult to get the three of us together,because the story should justify it.

There is no point in merely putting up a cameo like appearance. The film is still in it’s pre-production stages,” said the actor.

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But it is ‘Cheers’,a film revolving around a estranged father-son duo which Deol is really excited about,as it will mark father Dharmendra’s 50th year in the film industry.

“Cheers brings together Bobby and papa in a story that examines the changing dynamics of the father-son relationship. It will be produced under Vijayata’s banner,” said Deol.

The 47-year-old,who was Bollywood’s first muscled hunk is skeptical of the ‘abs race’ that seems to have taken over the industry,with everyone from the reigning superstars Aamir and Shahrukh Khan to wannabe actors competing for the ‘six-pack look’.

“I have always endorsed exercise as a great way to keep healthy,but a six pack or a twelve pack does not make you a great actor. And my only advice to young actors would be not to go for short-cuts like steroids to achieve the perfect body,” said Deol.

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