Vijay Varma calls Sunny Deol a ‘gentle icon’; excited to face him in action thriller ‘Antony’

Actor Vijay Varma said he is excited about sharing screen space with Sunny Deol in the upcoming film 'Antony' and called him the "most gentle and loving icon".

Deol and Varma are set to feature in the upcoming action thriller, which is directed by Balaji Ganesh and produced by Excel Entertainment with A R Murugadoss.

The film will have Deol essay the high-octane role with Varma playing the antagonist.




"I know closely how it feels to get a dhai kilo ka haath. He is the sweetest, most gentle, humble, and very loving icon that we have," Varma told PTI in an interview, quoting the famous dialogue of Deol from his 1993 movie, 'Damini'. It solidified his image of an action hero.

Key details about the plot of the film remain under wraps, but Varma, who recently starred in 'Matka King', said it's an "interesting" story. "I'm looking forward to kind of playing ball with him," he said.

Varma's 'Matka King' is directed by Nagraj Manjule and also features Kritika Kamra and Sai Tamhankar.

Deol's latest work is 'Border 2'. The film released in January and is a sequel to the actor's 1997 film 'Border'.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”