7 months ago
Ikkis Team Debated Dharmendra's Casting, Reveals Writer
The movie Ikkis is Dharmendra's last film, where he plays Brigadier M. L. Khetarpal.
The team initially debated whether to cast Dharmendra because some thought he wasn't relevant anymore.
However, the director Sriram Raghavan was sure Dharmendra was the right choice.
In the film, there's a special scene where Dharmendra's character hugs a Pakistani officer, which was his idea.
The writers and other team members praised Dharmendra's passion and dedication to his work.
The film also stars Agastya Nanda as Dharmendra's character's son and other notable actors.
Dharmendra even wrote some of the dialogues in Urdu and was very excited about the story, saying it was important to be told.
The Ikkis team initially debated Dharmendra's casting due to concerns about his relevance.
Director Sriram Raghavan insisted on casting Dharmendra, and the writers agreed.
Dharmendra improvised a notable scene where his character hugs a Pakistani officer.
The writers praised Dharmendra's passion, dedication, and his ability to write dialogues in Urdu.
Dharmendra expressed his excitement about the story and its importance.
- Who
- Dharmendra, Agastya Nanda, Sriram Raghavan, Pooja Ladha Surti, Arijit Biswas
- What
- The casting debate and improvised scene in the film Ikkis
- Where
- Not specified, but likely during the filming and promotion of Ikkis
- When
- Recently, during an interview
- Why
- To discuss Dharmendra's impact and the creative process behind the film
Key facts
- Film
- Ikkis
- Director
- Sriram Raghavan
- Dharmendra's Role
- Brigadier M. L. Khetarpal
- Agastya Nanda's Role
- Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal
- Notable Scene
- Dharmendra's improvised hug with a Pakistani officer
- Other Cast Members
- Jaideep Ahlawat, Simar Bhatia, Sikandar Kher, Vivaan Shah
Quotes
Dilip Kumar
Renowned actor and philanthropist
“Shiv Sena and their leader said that I should return the award and if I don’t return the award then I should leave this country, get back to Pakistan and live there. And I think it’s an abominable pronouncement by a responsible person; it has no legal validity. It’s hurtful. It offends one’s sense of personal dignity. One feels wronged and makes you feel angry.”
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“Mian Sahib, we did not expect this from you since you have always claimed to be a great supporter of peace between Pakistan and India. Let me tell you as an Indian Muslim that in case of tension between Pakistan and India, Indian Muslims become very insecure and they find it difficult to even leave their homes. Please do something to control this situation.”
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Balasaheb Thackeray
Shiv Sena supremo
“Abhi chana bhi hain, beer bhi hain, lekin Dilip Kumar ke raaste badal gaye (There are snacks, there is beer, but Dilip Kumar’s path has changed now).”
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