Sunny Deol, Nikhil Nagesh Bhatt Team Up for Action Film Titled ‘Lakhan’, Shoot Begins October
Sunny Deol is gearing up for his next big-screen outing, and it’s already creating buzz. As per Pinkvill news portal the veteran action star has signed on for a new action film titled Lakhan, which will be helmed by Kill fame director Nikhil Nagesh Bhatt. The project goes on floors this October, with the makers aiming for a gritty, high-octane theatrical experience.
The announcement comes right after the massive success of Border 2, which re-established Sunny Deol’s pull at the box office. Riding on that momentum, the actor is returning to his core strength: larger-than-life action. Sources close to the project reveal that Lakhan is being mounted as a stylized action entertainer, blending raw intensity with Bhatt’s signature slick treatment that earned Kill critical and commercial acclaim. For Deol, this marks another collaboration with a new-age director who understands contemporary action grammar.
Nikhil Nagesh Bhatt broke out with Kill, a film that was praised globally for its unflinching action design and tight pacing. Pairing his craft with Sunny Deol’s legacy of iconic action roles sets up Lakhan as a unique mix of old-school machismo and modern choreography. While plot details are under wraps, insiders suggest the film will see Deol in a physically demanding role that leans into his dhai-kilo-ka-haath persona, but with a fresh, grounded spin suited to today’s audience.
Lakhan is expected to be shot across multiple schedules starting October, with key portions planned in North India. The makers are currently finalizing the supporting cast and technical crew. Given Bhatt’s reputation for assembling lean, efficient teams focused on action realism, expectations are that Lakhan will prioritize practical stunts and visceral set pieces over VFX-heavy spectacle. An official announcement with the full cast and release timeline is likely once the film rolls.
With Lakhan, Sunny Deol continues his post Gadar 2 resurgence, carefully picking titles that capitalize on his action brand while letting new-age filmmakers reimagine it. If Border 2 was about patriotic scale, Lakhan looks set to be a brutal, character-driven actioner. For Nikhil Nagesh Bhatt, it’s a big studio step up after Kill put him on the map as India’s answer to hardcore genre cinema. The October start means the film could be eyeing a late 2027 release, positioning Sunny Deol for another box office showdown.
