Ameesha Patel hails ‘Gadar 2' as India's only organic blockbuster on its second anniversary
. She expressed her pride in the movie's huge success on Instagram and thanked viewers for their love.
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Additionally, she referred to the movie as "India's biggest and only organic blockbuster," claiming that when it came out two years ago, it caused a "tsunami" at the box office.
Ameesha Patel and Sunny Deol posted a video montage on Instagram on Monday that included multiple scenes from 'Gadar 2'. She praised the movie as India's "only organic blockbuster" in her caption. 'Celebrating 2 years today of India's BIGGEST n ONLY ORGANIC BLOCKBUSTER!!, She penned, Thank u all for ur tremendous love n support in creating a TSUNAMI at the box office." Take a look at her post below!
Ameesha Patel's remarks regarding natural hits
When Ameesha was spotted by the paparazzi last month, she appeared to mock recent films by claiming that they no longer achieve "organic" success.
She said it was wrong for people to compare "cult films" with current releases, explaining that earlier movies had genuine hits with characters like Raj-Simran, Rohit-Sonia, and Tara-Sakeena, whose names audiences still remembered. She added that, unlike in the past, when success wasn't driven by social media, today's films often rely on online hype and PR campaigns, leading to a quick decline in audience interest after just two weeks.
Sunny Deol marks the second anniversary of 'Gadar 2'
Returning to the second anniversary of 'Gadar 2,' Sunny Deol also took to social media to honour the occasion. He posted a touching video collage honoring the film's enduring legacy in memory of this historic day.
Sharing a nostalgic and heartfelt video, Sunny Deol penned an emotional note, saying that even though it had been two years, the love still felt like it was just yesterday. He expressed that every tear shed, every cheer roared, and every 'Hindustan Zindabad' shouted by the audience lived in his soul.
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Sunny added that Tara Singh was not just a character but an emotion for the fans, and he thanked everyone for making 'Gadar 2' a part of their hearts.
Regarding 'Gadar 2'
Anil Sharma is the director of 'Gadar 2,' a follow-up to the 2001 cult classic 'Gadar: Ek Prem Katha,' in which Sunny Deol, Ameesha Patel, and Utkarsh Sharma reprise their parts. It takes place during the 1971 war and came out on August 11, 2023. It rose to become one of 2023's highest-grossing Hindi movies.
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