Sunny Deol was the only choice for 'Blank': Director Behzad Khambata

Debutant director Behzad Khambata says actor Sunny Deol was his first and only choice for action-thriller "Blank".

Behzad says directing Sunny in his first film was a dream come true moment for him but he was never sure that the veteran actor would say yes to it.

"While we started writing the story and the moment we were building the character of ATS chief we felt someone like Sunny Deol only could have done it. But we did not expect he will be part of the film," Behzad told PTI.

It was through director Anthony D'Souza of "Azhar" fame that Behzad got to meet and narrate the story of "Blank" to Deol.

"Tony sir had already discussed the idea of the film with him (Deol) and he had liked it. So there was less convincing. But I was scared to meet Sunny sir initially. He is my idol. So to have him as my first hero was a dream come true."
"There is pressure to direct him. We were shooting outside Mumbai and we couldn't shoot as lot of people had gathered to see him. One can't take away the super stardom away from him."