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Sunny Deol's Emotional Tribute to Father Dharmendra at 'Ikkis' Screening

Sunny Deol attended a special screening for his late father Dharmendra's final film, 'Ikkis', looking emotional as he posed beside a poster of the legendary actor. Director Sriram Raghavan expressed regret that Dharmendra, who passed away in November, could not see the completed film. Raghavan recalled the actor's old-school dedication, including writing his dialogues in Urdu before shoots. The war biopic features Agastya Nanda and marks the last onscreen appearance of the beloved star.

Key Points: Sunny Deol Attends Father Dharmendra's Final Film Screening

  • Emotional family tribute
  • Dharmendra's final film
  • Director's heartfelt regret
  • Old-school preparation in Urdu
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Sunny Deol stands beside his father Dharmendra's photo at screening of 'Ikkis'

Sunny Deol attended a screening of his late father Dharmendra's final film 'Ikkis'. Director Sriram Raghavan shares emotional behind-the-scenes memories.

"He is not here to enjoy the work he had done... That is a regret we have. - Sriram Raghavan"

Mumbai, December 29

Bollywood star Sunny Deol on Monday attended the special screening of his late father and legendary actor Dharmendra's film 'Ikkis'.

Sunny arrived at the venue looking emotional, yet he cheerfully posed for the cameras. All eyes, however, were drawn to him as he stood beside the poster bearing his father's photograph.

Bobby Deol, too, graced his presence at the screening with wife Tanya, son Aryaman, and cousin Abhay Deol.

Directed by Sriram Raghavan, 'Ikkis' marks the last onscreen presence of Dharmendra, who passed away on November 24 at the age of 89.

Speaking to ANI, Sriram Raghavan opened up about Dharmendra's association with the upcoming war biopic, which features Agastya Nanda in the lead as Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal.

Recalling that Dharmendra was already unwell during the final dubbing sessions in October, Raghavan shared, "I met him in October. That time he was okay, but he was not too well. He did watch the first half and waited for the second half. I wanted him to see the film in its entirety. Somehow, that couldn't happen. He is not here to enjoy the work he had done, and people appreciate that. That is a regret we have."

In a few recollections, the 'Badlapur' director revealed how Dharmendra used to write dialogues in Urdu before the shoot.

"He's old school. He would write his dialogues in Urdu. And he would also write the core actor's dialogues. He was extremely well-prepared," he added.

- ANI

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Rohit P
The Deol family's unity is heartwarming to see. Bobby, Sunny, Abhay all together for Dharam ji's film. It's a fitting tribute. The director's words about his dedication, writing dialogues in Urdu... that's the professionalism of the old guard. Miss him.
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Aman W
Respectfully, while the sentiment is beautiful, I do wish the article focused a bit more on the film 'Ikkis' itself and the story of Arun Khetarpal, the real hero. It's an important war biopic. Dharamendra sir's involvement is special, but let's not forget the central subject.
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Sarah B
The detail about him writing his dialogues in Urdu is so fascinating. Speaks volumes about his craft and a bygone era of cinema. What a loss. My condolences to the family.
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Vikram M
He was unwell but still waited to see the second half... that's heartbreaking. Sriram Raghavan must be feeling that regret deeply. Wishing the entire team all the success for the film. Dharam ji's last bow deserves a blockbuster welcome!
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Kavya N
Emotional yaar. Seeing Sunny Deol, our own 'Gabbar Singh', looking so vulnerable hits different. The Deol family has given us so much. This film will be a very emotional watch for sure. All the best to Agastya Nanda too, big shoes to fill in a film with such legacy.

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