Esha Deol has found a playful way to celebrate Raksha Bandhan with her brother Sunny Deol, bringing back one of his most recognisable Bollywood references in a quirky new advertisement.
The actress used Sunny’s famous “dhaai kilo ka haath” line from Damini as the central joke of the campaign, turning the iconic dialogue into an elaborate experiment that eventually resulted in an unusually heavy Rakhi.
The advertisement combines nostalgia, sibling humour and a familiar piece of Sunny’s screen persona to create a special Raksha Bandhan surprise.
Esha Deol Revisits Sunny Deol’s Iconic Dialogue
The advertisement begins with Esha referring to the legendary dialogue and explaining why Sunny’s raised hand has become such a memorable image for Bollywood fans.
“Jab bhaiya ka dhaai kilo ka haath uthta hai, toh aap sab uth jaate hain. Taaliyan bajaane. But ye haath itna legendary kyu hai, ye humein professor batayenge.”
The premise then takes an intentionally exaggerated turn.
A professor is brought in to investigate what supposedly makes Sunny’s hand so extraordinary. Instead of simply accepting the famous film dialogue as a piece of Bollywood folklore, he approaches the question like a scientific problem.
X-Rays, Equations and a Pulley Experiment
The advertisement builds its humour around the professor’s attempts to establish the supposed weight and power behind Sunny’s legendary hand.
The investigation includes X-rays, mathematical equations and even a pulley experiment, turning a famous movie dialogue into an imaginary scientific mystery.
The increasingly elaborate experiments eventually inspire Esha to come up with the perfect Raksha Bandhan joke.
If Sunny’s hand is famously associated with 2.5 kilos, she reasons, then his Rakhi should match the number.
Esha’s 2.5-Kilo Rakhi Idea
Esha asks:
“How about a 2.5 kilo haath ke liye 2.5 kilo ki rakhi?”
The joke soon becomes reality.
A doorbell rings and a huge 2.5-kilo Rakhi arrives for Sunny, transforming the famous dialogue into an oversized Raksha Bandhan gift.
The unusual present gives the advertisement its punchline while allowing Esha to pay tribute to a moment that remains closely associated with her brother’s Bollywood image.
Why the ‘Dhaai Kilo Ka Haath’ Reference Remains Popular
Sunny Deol’s larger-than-life action persona has produced several memorable moments over the course of his career, but the “dhaai kilo ka haath” reference remains particularly recognisable.
By bringing it into a Raksha Bandhan setting, Esha gives the line a family-oriented and humorous context rather than simply recreating the original film moment.
The advertisement also plays on the familiarity audiences have with Sunny’s intense action-star image, contrasting it with the affectionate relationship between siblings.
Esha and Sunny Deol’s Family Connection
Esha and her sister Ahana Deol are Dharmendra’s daughters with Hema Malini, while Sunny and Bobby Deol are Dharmendra’s sons from his marriage to Prakash Kaur.
Dharmendra also has daughters Vijeta and Ajeita from his first marriage.
Despite the family’s complex structure, Hema Malini has spoken publicly about the relationship between the two sides of the family.
In an earlier conversation with News18 Showsha, she said Sunny and Bobby often visit them and described the families as being close, while also noting that they do not necessarily document every family gathering on social media.
She has also spoken about Sunny and Bobby visiting the family during Raksha Bandhan, making the festival an occasion for the siblings and extended family to come together.
A Nostalgic Raksha Bandhan Moment
Esha’s latest campaign brings that sibling connection into the spotlight through comedy.
Rather than opting for a conventional festive gesture, she builds the entire surprise around one of Sunny Deol’s most famous screen references. The result is a giant Rakhi that turns the “2.5-kilo” joke into a visual gag.
For Sunny’s fans, the advertisement also offers a nostalgic callback to the actor’s action-hero era, while for Esha, it becomes a light-hearted way of celebrating her brother on Raksha Bandhan.
The combination of a classic Bollywood dialogue and a deliberately oversized Rakhi gives the campaign its central appeal: when Sunny Deol has a “dhaai kilo ka haath”, an ordinary Rakhi simply would not do.
