As Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001) celebrates its 25th Anniversary, filmmaker Anil Sharma has revealed a little bit about what is next for the franchise. Anil has confirmed that development on Gadar 3 is already happening, and that if all goes well, we can expect to see production of the third movie in the franchise starting as early as 2027.
Gadar: Ek Prem Katha is one of the most acclaimed Hindi films of all time and still has a loyal following. With the likes of Sunny Deol, Ameesha Patel, and Amrish Puri as part of its cast, the film was released on the same day as Lagaan. They both achieved great success with the audiences.
Cycling through time, Anil Sharma said he always believed in the Gadar project. Speaking to Hindustan Times, he said, “The day the film’s writer, Shaktimaan Talwar, narrated the story, I knew it had the potential to become India’s biggest hit film, and it did. Mother India (1957), Mughal-e-Azam (1960), and Sholay (1975) have been my favourite films, and I tried to make this on that level, and it made it to the top list.”
Speaking about the next chapter in the franchise, Sharma explained that the story remains the deciding factor. He said, “After Utkarsh (Sharma, son-actor) grew up, people started saying Jeete ki kahani laao. But for me, if the Gadar story was a bomb, I would only make Gadar 2 if I got an atom bomb story, and it made history. Now, if I get a nuclear bomb story, then only I will make it. We are working on the script and, God willing, if all goes on track, we will start Gadar 3 next year!”
The director’s comments have reignited excitement among fans who have been eagerly waiting for another installment after the massive success of Gadar 2. Although the specific details of the third movie and its casting have yet to be revealed, Mr Sharma’s comments indicate there is currently active development on the film, and that it could potentially go into production much sooner than fans might anticipate.
With the franchise celebrating a major milestone this year, audiences now have another reason to look forward to the return of Tara Singh and the world of Gadar.
