In a striking new venture, Bollywood action icon Sunny Deol is set to make his OTT debut with Netflix in an intense, high-stakes action film directed by Siddharth P Malhotra. The upcoming film, produced by Suparn Verma, is the official Hindi adaptation of the 2007 Hollywood thriller Death Sentence, which starred Kevin Bacon.
The news, first reported earlier this week, has now been confirmed by Pinkvilla, adding to the buzz surrounding Deol’s move to the streaming space. The adaptation will retain the emotionally charged core of the original while incorporating gritty, stylized action—perfectly complementing Deol’s larger-than-life screen presence.
A source close to the production revealed, “Sunny Deol is making his Netflix debut with an action-packed feature film, and the same will be directed by Siddharth P Malhotra. The film is based on Death Sentence and has been adapted in Hindi by Suparn Verma.”
The yet-to-be-titled film is set to go on floors in July 2025 and will premiere on Netflix in 2026. With a substantial fee and bulk shooting dates allotted by Deol, the makers are aiming for a big-budget, emotionally engaging action thriller that caters to a global digital audience.
Siddharth P Malhotra, known for Hichki and the political drama series Maharani, brings a strong narrative sensibility to the project, promising a balance between emotion and adrenaline-pumping action.
