Sunny Deol's film Apne 2 sparks controversy , netizens threaten to boycott the film

The Deol family, including actors Sunny and Bobby Deol recently announced  the sequel to their much-loved family-drama Apne. The sequel will see three generations of the Deol family working together on screen for the first time as it stars legendary actor Dharmendra, his actor sons Sunny and Bobby Deol, and grandson Karan Deol. The announcement was made on social media by both Sunny and Bobby Deol with a brief motion poster. “With the blessings of Babaji and your love, all of us will be seen together, again. Feeling blessed to get a chance to work with my father, brother again this time with my son. #Apne2, in cinemas Diwali 2021,” the actor said.

Babaji ke aashirwaad aur aapke pyaar ki wajah se aaj hum vapas ek sath nazar aayenge. Feeling blessed to get a chance to work with my father, brother again this time with my son. #Apne2, in cinemas Diwali 2021 pic.twitter.com/XqfLJue01K

— Sunny Deol (@iamsunnydeol) November 30, 2020

However, the announcement of the film sparked controvesy as netizens accused Sunny Deol a BJP MP, of not doing anything in favour of the farmers who are protesting in the national capital. Sunny Deol has been facing the brunt of those who think he hasn't been able to fulfil his duties as an elected MP from constituency Gurdaspur. In his recent interview, Sunny said that he doesn't want to beat his own drum and talk about what he's doing to help the people.  In other news, the Ghayal actor has been infected with COVID-19 and is currently recovering in Himachal Pradesh. 

Let us have a look at some of the reactions by netizens on the announcement made by the Deol's...
 

ek tweet kissan veeran layi v kar denda jithe tinu ena pyar milya.. twada zameer raat nu sonde kis trha hai...shame on u sunny paji.....

— Punisher (@Punisher0114) November 30, 2020

Hahah what an irony , dropped this thing in the middle of unjustice with your own people . “Apne” title doesnt fit man .

— Harwinder_bhagsar (@HBhagsar) November 30, 2020

Well congrats but what are you doing for the farmers of Punjab?

— Manpreet Singh Parmar (@anothermanpreet) November 30, 2020

Yeh log kissan nahi ho sakte. Yeh to modi ke dalle hain. I pray to god to gave them sense and emotions . #boycottdeols.

— Satnam Singh Khangura (@SatnamS77904514) November 30, 2020

We will boycott this film and on the contrary this will be a washout in Punjab. You will be taught a lesson for back stabbing the farmers!

— Gursimrandeep Singh (@gursimrandeepSB) November 30, 2020