For many years, rumors about the actor have been circulating Govinda: was the original choice to play Tara Singh in Gadar. Ek Prem Katha before the role finally went to: Sunny Deol. Director: Anil Sharma: Those speculations have now been put to rest, saying that the film was always conceived with Sunny Deol in mind.Speaking to Shubhankar Mishra, Sharma rejected the long-standing claim, calling it a misunderstanding.“There are many misconceptions around this. It is completely false. Govinda ji is one of my favorite actors, and I have worked with him in Maharaja. I think he may have said somewhere that Gadar was offered to him, which led to this misunderstanding. I want to clarify this now,” said Sharma.
‘Since day one, I’ve only thought about Sunny Deol’
Explaining his casting process, Sharma revealed that he could only think of two actors for Tara Singh.“I never thought of any actor other than Sunny Deol for Gadar. From the day I created the story, I felt that only Sunny Deol could do it. In my mind, there were only two names—either a young Dharmendra or Sunny Deol.The filmmaker added that Sunny’s personality perfectly matches the demands of the character.“Sunny Deol has a great sense of humor, even if people don’t see it in public. I know he carries humor well, and powerful parts are still his strength. For me, there is no other actor.”
How Govinda’s misunderstanding began
Sharma also explained how Govinda thought he was being considered for the film.Recalling an interaction during the shooting of Maharaja, he said, “Govinda ji asked me what I was going to work on next. I explained the basic idea of ​​Gadar and also told him that I am doing it with Sunny Deol. Maybe he didn’t hear that part. When you narrate an idea to an actor, they will naturally think that you are narrating it for them.He stated that the film with Sunny Deol was already locked then.“When I told the idea, Sunny Deol had already signed the film. I didn’t tell it to cast Govinda. I just shared the story because he asked what I was working on.”
Has anyone else played Tara Singh?
When asked if there would be another actor to step into the role if Sunny Deol was not there, Sharma admitted that it would be very difficult.“At that time, no one else could have done it. Maybe a young Dharmendra, a young Amitabh Bachchan or a young Dilip Kumar. Beyond them, I don’t think anyone could have played Tara Singh.”When asked if? Salman Khan: from the time of Tere Naam could fit the role, Sharma replied, “Maybe Salman Khan at that time, or a little later when he became more muscular and powerful, could try it. But at the time Gadar was made, I never thought about him.”
‘Govinda was not right for this role’
The filmmaker concluded by reiterating that Govinda was never considered for Tara Singh due to the demands of the character.“I cast Govinda in Maharaja because I saw the combination of Dilip Kumar and Dharmendra in that role, and he performed well. But for Gadar, he was not the right choice. Even if Sunny Deol had not been there, it would have been difficult because of Govinda’s screen image. For me, Sunny Deol was always the perfect and only option.”