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Sunny Deol Reveals Why His Planned Ashoka & Prithviraj Films Fell Through
✍️ Bollywood Hungama
🗓 06 Aug 2026, 08:33 AM
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Actor Sunny Deol disclosed that he and director Rajkumar Santoshi had intended to produce biographical movies on Emperor Ashoka and King Prithviraj Chauhan in the early 2000s, but the projects were shelved because producers deemed the pair unmarketable.
In a recent interview, actor Sunny Deol revealed that he and veteran director Rajkumar Santoshi had planned to make biographical films on Emperor Ashoka and King Prithviraj Chauhan in the early 2000s.
The duo believed the historical figures would resonate with audiences and bring a fresh narrative to Bollywood.
However, the projects were abandoned when producers expressed doubts about the commercial viability of the pair, citing concerns over marketability.
Deol expressed disappointment at the setback but indicated that he remains open to revisiting such projects in the future.
The duo believed the historical figures would resonate with audiences and bring a fresh narrative to Bollywood.
However, the projects were abandoned when producers expressed doubts about the commercial viability of the pair, citing concerns over marketability.
Deol expressed disappointment at the setback but indicated that he remains open to revisiting such projects in the future.