‘All that matters to me is that audience has seen my film and has liked it’: Anil Sharma on being called ‘irrelevant’ as ‘Gadar’ clocks 25 years

Director Anil Sharma reflects on a challenging phase in his career before the release of ‘Gadar: Ek Prem Katha’, where he was dismissed as an ‘irrelevant director’. Despite facing industry doubts, Sharma remained unfazed, prioritizing audience reception. His blockbuster film, set during the Partition, became a massive success and spawned a sequel, ‘Gadar 2’.