Archive · 17 Jan 2026
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
- When
- Recently, during an interview
- Where
- Not specified, but likely during the filming and promotion of Ikkis
- Why
- To discuss Dharmendra's impact and the creative process behind the film
- 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