Pragya Jaiswal on Working with Sunny Deol in ‘Suryaa: Ant Se Aarambh Tak’: ‘He Is Nothing Like His Intimidating On-Screen Characters’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Pragya Jaiswal is looking forward to the release of “Suryaa: Ant Se Aarambh Tak,” an upcoming crime thriller starring Sunny Deol. The actor says the film’s story instantly drew her in, adding that she has always wanted to be part of projects with strong narratives. She also opened up about working with Deol, revealing that his personality off-screen is different from the intimidating characters she grew up watching.

Pragya Jaiswal is looking forward to the release of ‘Suryaa: Ant Se Aarambh Tak’, an upcoming crime thriller with Sunny Deol. The actor says the film’s story instantly drew her in. On working with Deol, she says the actor’s off-screen personality is quite different from the intimidating characters she grew up watching on screen. “Sunny Deol sir is super sweet. He acts so effortlessly. I have watched his films as a kid. I used to think he would be as strict and intimidating as his characters. But he is different in real life. He is calm. He is not intimidating and makes you feel at ease. He is super gentle, soft-spoken and respectful. These are the qualities I admire about him. You imagine a certain personality when you think of superstars, but he is very different.”

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Talking about “Suryaa: Ant Se Aarambh Tak,” Jaiswal says, “The film is actually a crime thriller. It’s a wonderful story. When I first heard it, it was an instant ‘yes’ because, since I started my career, I've wanted to be part of good stories. This story will connect and resonate with people. It is the kind of film that is interesting. The suspense is great. It’s worth the wait. This is also a film in a genre that Sunny (Deol) sir hasn’t done in a very long time. This will be an interesting role for him as well. As for me, I have a super cute character.” 

While Jaiswal acknowledges she's played a similar character before, she believes the setting and narrative make this role distinct. “You can’t compare one character to another because the worlds are so different. This whole world and the story are different,” she admits. 

Previously, Variety India had exclusively shared Sunny Deol’s first look from the movie. In the film, which releases on November 20, Deol appears in a rugged avatar, a striking departure from his larger-than-life persona.