Gadar: Ek Prem Katha's Blockbuster Secret: Crying Lyricist, Iconic Handpump Scene

• Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001), starring Sunny Deol, Amisha Patel, and Amrish Puri, became an all-time blockbuster, directed by Anil Sharma.
• Lyricist Anand Bakshi cried while writing the song 'Ud Ja Kale Kawan', predicting the film's 'Mughal-e-Azam' level success.
• The iconic handpump scene, where Sunny Deol's character Tara Singh uproots it, was initially controversial but became legendary despite unit objections.
• The film originated from a sub-plot about an Indian boy and Pakistani girl's love story, specifically written for Sunny Deol by Shaktimaan Talwar.
• Sunny Deol also starred in other India-Pakistan themed films like Border (blockbuster), Indian (hit), and Kaafila (disaster).

Why It Matters: Gadar: Ek Prem Katha's emotional depth, iconic scenes, and Sunny Deol's performance cemented its blockbuster status.