Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar And AR Murugadoss Begin Sunny Deol’s New High-Octane Action Thriller - DEETS

The yet-untitled Sunny Deol action thriller has started filming, with cameras rolling from Friday, 27 February 2026. The shoot is currently in progress, marking the first collaboration between Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar and A.R. Murugadoss on one project. The film is planned as a theatrical release under the Excel Entertainment banner.

Led by Sunny Deol, the action thriller also features Jyotika in a key role alongside the actor. Sunny Deol, who is enjoying the strong performance of Border 2, has reserved time in the summer of 2026 to finish principal photography. The makers describe the Sunny Deol action thriller as a distinct entry in the genre, bringing together several major industry names.

Director Balaji Ganesh leads Sunny Deol action thriller debut

The Sunny Deol action thriller marks the feature directorial debut of Chennai-based filmmaker Balaji Ganesh. Balaji Ganesh has spent years working closely with A.R. Murugadoss as a long-time co-director. During that period, Balaji Ganesh contributed to story creation, direction duties and large-scale production work, experience now feeding into this suspense-driven thriller.

Production team behind the Sunny Deol action thriller

The Sunny Deol action thriller is an Excel Entertainment Production, backed by several producers with defined roles. The film is produced by Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar and A.R. Murugadoss, with Kassim Jagmagia, Vishal Ramchandani, Aditya Joshi, Sunnil Jain and Yusuf Shaikh attached as co-producers.

Role	Names
Producers	Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar, A.R. Murugadoss
Co-producers	Kassim Jagmagia, Vishal Ramchandani, Aditya Joshi, Sunnil Jain, Yusuf Shaikh

With filming underway, the team now focuses on completing the thriller on schedule for release.