The horror-comedy sequel to the original smashed its way into the box office with its gripping storyline and ensemble cast. One of the characters which stand out in the movie is Sarkata, a giant ghost with a detachable head who kidnaps progressive women in Chanderi. This, largely CGI-constructed character, was brought to life by Sunil Kumar, a police constable and wrestler from Jammu, also known as “The Great Khali of Jammu.”.
Sunil Kumar: The Man Behind Sarkata
Sunil Kumar is an actor who took on the role of the villainous Sarkata in Stree 2. He is a professional wrestler and a police constable. He stands to the height of 7 feet 6 inches, which is five inches taller than the famous WWE wrestler, The Great Khali. With such a towering height and having been a professional wrestler, he naturally garnered the nickname of “The Great Khali of Jammu.
From Wrestling to Acting, It's Been an Interesting Journey for Sunil
Sunil’s journey to the silver screen is no less exciting than his character in the film. He took up his job as a police constable through the sports quota due to his wrestling talent. Sunil even tried his luck at the WWE Tryouts in 2019 to be able to represent his country in the World Wrestling Entertainment ring with the ring name “The Great Angaar.”
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Casting Sunil Kumar as Sarkata
The casting of the terrifying Sarkata, Sunil Kumar, was a long-drawn affair. The director, Amar Kaushik, informs that the casting team was on the lookout for the right man with such extraordinary height; Sunil fit perfectly. Though the face of Sarkata was created through CGI, it was put on Sunil’s body, and that is how the terrifying yet believable character came into being.
Stree 2: A Blockbuster at the Box Office
It has turned out to be a blockbuster with Stree 2, featuring Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao. The movie has grossed ₹350 crores since the day of its release on Independence Day. Needless to add, with Khel Khel Mein and Vedaa, it was a box office clash, but the former soon emerged as the preferred movie among viewers and left the other two films behind by a huge margin. It entered the ₹250 crore club in India in just six days.
The Ensemble Cast and Cameos
The film not only features Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor but also retains Pankaj Tripathi, Abhishek Banerjee, and Aparshakti Khurana from the first installment. Added to this, it has special appearances by Tamannaah Bhatia, Varun Dhawan, and Akshay Kumar, which in turn increases the star power for the film.
A Part of Maddock Films' Horror Comedy Universe
Stree 2 is part of the horror-comedy cinematic universe owned by producer Dinesh Vijan and is currently in production under his banner Maddock Films. Other titles that are part of this cinematic universe include Stree, Bhediya, and Munjya—the sleeper hit released earlier this year, crossing more than ₹100 crores at the domestic box office.
Sunil Kumar’s portrayal of Sarkata in Stree 2 added not only a new dimension to the movie but also brought him into the limelight. Dubbed as “The Great Khali of Jammu,” Sunil’s journey from being a police constable and wrestler-turned-film actor is truly inspiring. As Stree 2 continues breaking box office records, Sunil Kumar’s performance as Sarkata will be remembered as one of the high spots of the movie.
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