Some fascinating facts about Sunny Deol’s Ghayal

Ghayal  is a 1990 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by Rajkumar Santoshi (in his directorial debut) and produced by Dharmendra under Vijaya films banner. 

Here are some fascinating facts about the film “Ghayal”:

1. “Ghayal” is a Hindi action drama film released in 1990 and directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. It stars Sunny Deol in the lead role.
2. The film was inspired by a real-life incident involving a newspaper editor named M.C. Verma who was murdered after exposing corruption in the construction industry. However, the film’s story and characters are fictional.
3. “Ghayal” marked the directorial debut of Rajkumar Santoshi, who later went on to become a renowned filmmaker in Bollywood.
4. The film was a commercial success and received critical acclaim for its powerful storyline and Sunny Deol’s intense performance. It won several awards, including seven Filmfare Awards.
5. Sunny Deol’s portrayal of Ajay Mehra, a boxer seeking justice for his brother’s death, became one of his most iconic roles. His intense dialogues and action sequences in the film are still remembered and celebrated by fans.
6. The film’s theme song “Sochna Kya Jo Bhi Hoga Dekha Jayega” became immensely popular and is still considered one of the most memorable songs in Indian cinema.
7. “Ghayal” was remade in Tamil as “Bharathan” and in Telugu as “Gamyam” with slight modifications to suit the regional audience.
8. A sequel to the film titled “Ghayal Returns” was released in 2016, with Sunny Deol reprising his role as Ajay Mehra. However, it did not receive the same level of success and acclaim as the original film.
9. “Ghayal” was one of the early films that showcased Sunny Deol’s signature style of intense action and patriotic themes, which became his trademark in subsequent films.
10. The film’s success helped establish Sunny Deol as one of the leading action heroes of Bollywood and contributed to his popularity among the audience.