‘Ghayal 2′ won't happen

Sources say Sunny Deol's much-hyped sequel to his 1990 blockbuster Ghayal is on shaky grounds

While the craze of film franchises is solely skyrocketing, Sunny Deol seems to have hit a roadblock in that department.

Buzz is that the actor-filmmaker’s plans for Ghayal have collapsed. Well-placed industry sources attribute it to the asking budget of Rs 50-55 crore for production alone.

Too expensive?

The plans for the sequel was making news for just about two years. Our source points out, “Since the primary announcement, many action films have released. To not forget, action is expensive.

To stay alongside of those standards and expectations, it wouldn’t be possible for Sunny to make his film on a lesser budget. However, the corporate studios felt it was a risky proposition. Because they’d need to spend another Rs 15 crore no less than on print and advertising, putting the full investment at Rs 70 crore.”

Our informer further states that keeping the danger of investment in mind, corporate studios are doubtful about backing Sunny’s sequel plans for an action flick.

“Comparatively, a medium budget sequel to a movie like Yamla Pagla Deewana would have been a safer bet. Besides, an action film with none light moments might get a limited audience, ” he points out.

This isn't the first time Sunny’s sequel plans has been stalled. Previously, Ashwini Chaudhary, who was to direct the film featuring Deol as a professor, opted out.

Reportedly, the actor-producer desired to start the film in January, however the director was busy with post-production and promotion of Jodi Breakers.

However, Sunny’s spokesperson denied the film being shelved. She states, “After Ashwini Chaudhary left the film, the script underwent many changes.

Writer Piyush Mishra have been precipitated board to work at the screenplay and dialogue with Rahul Rawail. Once the writing is complete, we’ll begin the casting and pre-production work. We’ll start the film later this year.”

Past imperfect

Meanwhile, Sunny Deol’s much hyped directorial venture, The Man, was shelved besides. Greater than half the shooting done, an outdoor schedule was delayed as heroine Shilpa Shetty was tying the knot with then-beau Raj Kundra.

And now Shilpa is pregnant. The space have been considerably long, so the completion of shoot seems impossible. A source associated with Sunny says, “The Man is over and done with. There’s no point digging up old graves now.”

Courtesy: Mid-Day.com