Bollywood actor and filmmaker Sunny Deol, known for his iconic roles in movies like “Ghayal,” “Border,” and “Gadar: Ek Prem Katha,” recently declared that he will no longer produce or direct films, citing financial struggles as the primary reason behind this significant career shift.
The actor, who has been a prominent figure in the Indian film industry for decades, expressed his concerns about the financial toll that film production and direction had taken on him, leading to the decision to step away from these roles. Citing the reason behind quitting film production, Sunny told BBC that the world has become very difficult now since the dynamics of the industry has also changed a lot.
As per reports in Hindustan Times, the actor was quoted saying, “The world has become very difficult. Years back, I could control things because distribution was normal. They were people we interacted with. There was a connection. Ever since the corporates have come in, there’s nothing. For an individual to stand tall over there, it’s difficult. You have to do your PR, run around, and they won’t give you your number of theatres. They don’t want individuals to be there. I had a tough time with my films in this past decade. You’re trying to do a certain kind of cinema, but you (don’t get the backing).”
He added that he’s happy being just an actor now. “That’s what I came in for. I became a producer, a director, wearing too many hats. A man can only do one job. So I said, ‘Throw everything away, just become an actor.’ So that’s what I want to do now. Do as many films as I can as an actor,” Sunny said.
