A new action thriller backed by Excel Entertainment has officially gone on floors, marking the first collaboration between producers Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar and filmmaker AR Murugadoss with actor Sunny Deol. The shooting of this yet-untitled action thriller began on Friday, February 27, 2026 and is currently underway.
Sunny Deol presents a new pan-India action thriller from top industry stalwarts
Jyothika is also in an important role along with Sunny Deol in the film. is at the peak of success border 2Sunny has reportedly dedicated his dates to complete the project during the summer of 2026.
The film will be directed by Chennai-based debutant filmmaker Balaji Ganesh, who has worked as co-director with AR Murugadoss for a long time. After being closely involved in the story development, direction and large-scale production, Balaji has now come into the limelight with his feature directorial debut, which is touted to be a suspense-driven action thriller.
The project brings together a number of industry names from behind the scenes. Theatrical is produced by Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar and AR Murugadoss, with Kasim Jagmagiya, Vishal Ramchandani, Aditya Joshi, Sunnil Jain and Yusuf Shaikh serving as co-producers.
With a powerful production team, an experienced lead actor and a fresh directorial voice, the film aims to deliver a large-scale action spectacle while introducing a new storytelling perspective to the genre.
