Sunny Deol is showing no signs of slowing down. After making waves at the box office with Border 2, the actor has locked in his next big project, an action-packed thriller that will see him sharing screen space with Jyotika for the first time. The yet-untitled film is set to go on floors in February 2026 and is being jointly produced by Farhan Akhtar and acclaimed filmmaker AR Murugadoss.
According to the latest updates, the film will be directed by Balaji Ganesh, marking his debut as a filmmaker. Interestingly, this project also brings together Farhan Akhtar and AR Murugadoss as co-producers for the first time, adding to the buzz surrounding the venture. While the makers are keeping plot details tightly guarded, the film is being positioned as a gritty action thriller.
Although the official title has not been announced yet, images from the project’s clapboard hint at the name Antony. However, it remains to be seen whether this will be the final title or a working one. Reports also suggest that Balaji Ganesh has previously worked as an assistant director under AR Murugadoss, including on the Salman Khan–Rashmika Mandanna starrer Sikandar.
On the professional front, Sunny Deol is currently enjoying the success of Border 2, directed by Anurag Singh. The film, a standalone sequel to the 1997 classic Border, is set against the backdrop of the 1971 India–Pakistan war and showcases coordinated military operations by the Indian Army, Air Force, and Navy. Deol plays Lt. Col. Fateh Singh Kaler and stars alongside Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh and Ahan Shetty, with several other actors in key roles. He also has Lahore 1947, directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, and a forthcoming Ramayana film series lined up.
Jyotika, meanwhile, was last seen in the web series Dabba Cartel, where she played a pivotal role. The crime drama revolves around a group of women secretly running a drug cartel under the cover of a food delivery business and featured an ensemble cast including Shabana Azmi and Nimisha Sajayan.
With a powerful pairing, a debut director and seasoned producers backing it, the upcoming Sunny Deol–Jyotika project is already shaping up to be one to watch.
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