Bollywood blockbuster Gadar: Ek Prem Katha is set to be re-released worldwide on June 15th. image credit: Google

The re-release comes two months before the release of its sequel Gadar 2 : The Katha Continues on August 11th . image credit: Google

The film is directed by Anil Sharma, who also helmed the original, produced by Zee Studios. image credit: Google

The decision to re-release the first film on the same day it was first released in 2001 was made to generate buzz for Gadar 2. image credit: Google

The movie will be re-released in a digitally restored format. image credit: Google

Director Anil Sharma is delighted to re-release Gadar in theaters again. image credit: Google

The story of the film is about Tara Singh, a Sikh man who falls in love with a Pakistani Muslim girl, Sakina. image credit: Google

Both Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel will reprise their roles in the sequel. image credit: Google

Gadar was released on the same day as Aamir Khan-starrer Lagaan and was one of the biggest box office battles of the time. image credit: Google

The film opened to huge box office success. image credit: Google