Actor Sunny Deol says that about three years ago he faced a debt of Rs 55.99 crore, prompting a bank to issue an e-auction notice for his Juhu property, “Sunny Villa,” after overdue payments. He says he ultimately clears the dues and frames the period as difficult but manageable, adding that he was happy because, in his view, he did not owe anyone else and instead had to sell his own assets.

Deol links the financial strain to a period that follows weaker performance of his directorial projects, describing a slow, quiet decline after one of the biggest highs of his career. The reports also note his comments on how the industry and his career have changed over time. Times of India highlights that he points to the comeback momentum from the success of “Gadar 2,” which he says revitalizes his journey in cinema.