Sunny Deol and Esha Deol Set for November 20 Box-Office Clash with Suryaa and Pratap

Sunny Deol and his daughter Esha Deol are heading for an unusual box-office overlap this November, with their respective films, Suryaa: Ant Se Aarambh Tak and Pratap, scheduled to arrive in cinemas on November 20, 2026. The shared date puts two members of the Deol family on the same theatrical release calendar, although the films feature different lead actors and distinct storylines.

Sunny’s upcoming film is a crime thriller directed by Malayalam filmmaker M. Padmakumar, while Pratap stars Amit Sadh as a police officer whose professional world faces a major challenge. For Esha, the release marks another theatrical outing after a long gap from regular big-screen appearances.

What Is Sunny Deol’s Suryaa About?

Sunny Deol recently unveiled the first look and motion poster of Suryaa: Ant Se Aarambh Tak. The material presents him in a rugged, weathered appearance, signalling a more brooding character-driven thriller.

Directed by M. Padmakumar, the film is built around secrets, questions from the past and the pursuit of truth. The director’s involvement also connects the project to Malayalam cinema, where he has worked on films including Joseph, the Malayalam thriller on which Suryaa is reported to be based.

The cast includes Ravi Kishan and Pragya Jaiswal in significant roles. The film is presented by Kamal Mukut and produced by Deepak Mukut, Hemant Mukut and Lokesh Mukut under the MM Moviez banner.

The November 20 release date was announced alongside the film’s promotional material and has been listed by major film information platforms.

What Do We Know About Esha Deol’s Pratap?

Pratap features Amit Sadh in the lead, with Esha Deol, Seema Biswas, Milind Gunaji and Tigmanshu Dhulia among the supporting cast. Written and directed by Sachin Saraf, the film is produced by Pradeep Rangwani under UV Films.

The film’s first-look material introduces Amit Sadh as a decorated Mumbai encounter specialist. Its central premise places the law-enforcement officer in a difficult position, with his own circumstances bringing him into conflict with the system he has served.

The film’s release was announced for November 20, 2026, when its first-look material was unveiled in September. Esha’s involvement makes the date particularly notable because her film will open in the same week as her father’s next theatrical release.

A Family Connection, but Two Different Box-Office Stories

The shared release date creates an unusual talking point, but it does not necessarily mean the films will compete for precisely the same audience. Suryaa is positioned as a crime thriller led by Sunny Deol, while Pratap centres on Amit Sadh’s encounter-specialist character and a conflict involving the law.

Their performance will depend on several factors beyond the family connection, including trailer response, promotional reach, reviews, screen availability and audience interest during the opening weekend.

For Esha, the release also offers an opportunity to reconnect with theatrical audiences through an ensemble film. For Sunny, Suryaa adds another project to a busy period in which he continues to headline major releases.

The Celebrity Hour Take

The November 20 overlap is an interesting release-calendar story because it brings a father and daughter into the same box-office conversation without either film being a direct sequel or shared franchise. The stronger editorial question will be how the two projects distinguish themselves in marketing and audience positioning as their release dates approach.

A shared release date alone does not establish which film will perform better. The first trailers, promotional campaigns and early reviews should provide a clearer indication of how each film is being presented to moviegoers.

Sources & Verification: 

The report uses the published release information for Suryaa: Ant Se Aarambh Tak and Pratap, along with coverage of their first-look announcements and cast details. The November 20, 2026 release dates are listed by Bollywood Hungama for both films. The films’ eventual box-office performance remains unknown ahead of release.