Sunny Deol’s latest action-packed film, Jaat, took the audience by storm with its raw power and intense drama. After the success of Gadar 2, Deol once more cemented his place as a box-office powerhouse. Nonetheless, not many know that Sunny Deol wasn’t the primary actor considered for this role. Here’s the story behind the casting of Jaat.
A Tollywood Superstar Was Initially Set To Lead The Film
Before Sunny Deol was roped in because the lead, director Gopichand Malineni set his eyes on the much-loved Tollywood star Balakrishna. Following Krack’s success, Malineni spoke to Nandamuri Balakrishna in regards to the Jaat script, and the actor accepted the role in the primary instance.
But after Akhanda, Balakrishna reviewed his profession graph. He sensed that the audience’s expectations had modified and that they’d welcome a darker faction tale, and thus, Veera Simha Reddy was created.
In keeping with 123telugu, the director revealed, “After Krack, I approached Balakrishna Garu with the Jaat story and got the green signal, too. But post-Akhanda, Balayya Garu said the expectations had been raised and that a faction backdrop would higher meet them. And that’s how Veera Simha Reddy materialized.”
Fans proceed to take a position whether Nandamuri Balakrishna’s larger-than-life presence could have added a distinct dimension to Jaat. Nevertheless, with Balakrishna moving on, the role was ultimately handed over to Sunny Deol, whose name is synonymous with motion movies.
Box Office Success & Sequel Announcement
Despite a robust weekend performance, Jaat recorded its lowest collections by the third Monday, bringing in just Rs. 62 lakh, which was a 67% drop from earlier figures (via Sacnilk). The dip in numbers suggests that Jaat couldn’t maintain momentum as recent movies entered the scene, but it surely still secured a good spot within the motion genre.
Besides this, Sunny Deol confirmed that the much-awaited sequel, Jaat 2, is officially within the works. Directed by Gopichand Malineni, the sequel is anticipated to up the ante with more intense motion and drama.
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