Only a few days are left for the year 2026 to begin. Many big films of Sunny Deol are going to come in the beginning of the year. While only one film was released this year, the release dates of two films have already been confirmed for next year. On the other side is Ajay Devgan, who comes with 3-4 films every year. Although he has started preparations for next year, but this year his 2 films have been hits. But do you know today that once Sunny Deol went after Ajay Devgan because of his younger brother. Even planning was done to snatch the role from him.
This story is 23 years old. When Sunny Deol entered a film. The picture was being made by his favorite director Rajkumar Santoshi. But Ajay Devgan was signed for the lead role in that film. Sunny Deol had some other planning in his mind, which he also tried to fulfill. But when it did not happen, he himself left the film. As far as it took a hit at the box office, then what happened? Know this
Sunny Deol was after Ajay Devgan
We are talking about ‘The Legend of Bhagat Singh’, which was made in 2002. Rajkumar Santoshi had directed this picture, which was inspired by Bhagat Singh. In this film, Ajay Devgan played the role of Bhagat Singh and Akhilendra Mishra appeared in the role of Chandra Shekhar Azad. But the role of Chandra Shekhar Azad was to be played by Sunny Deol first. He was also cast for the film. But after coming into the film himself, he requested Rajkumar Santoshi to cast Bobby Deol in the lead role instead of Ajay Devgan.
But because Santoshi had already made his plan, he did not do anything like that. It is said that due to this reason Sunny Deol later left the film. On the other hand, Sunny Paaji left the film, while Bobby Deol was signed for Guddu Dhanoa’s film ’23 March 1931: Shaheed’. Who appeared in the role of Bhagat Singh in this second film. This picture was released on the same day on 7 June 2002, when Ajay Devgan’s film was also being released. According to reports, after this case there was a rift between Sunny Deol and Rajkumar Santoshi.
How much did Ajay Devgan and Bobby’s film earn?
Ajay Devgan and Bobby Deol’s film playing the role of Bhagat Singh clashed at the box office. Ajay Devgan’s film ‘The Legend of Bhagat Singh’ flopped at the box office. Which had earned around Rs 12.93 crore worldwide. On the other hand, the collection of ’23 March 1931: Shaheed’ was also not good, which had earned Rs 14.25 crore worldwide. She was also badly beaten.
