Dharmendra's Casting in 'Ikkis' Sparked Debate, Writers Reveal Initial Hesitation

• The film 'Ikkis' features Agastya Nanda as Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal and Dharmendra as his father, Madan Lal.
• Dharmendra's role in 'Ikkis' marks his final performance, adding emotional depth as he passed away before its release.
• Writers Pooja Ladha Surti and Arijit Biswas revealed that some team members questioned Dharmendra's relevance for the role.
• Dharmendra improvised key scenes, including Madan Lal remembering his father through a neem tree and hugging a Pakistani officer to break hatred.
• Despite initial doubts, director Sriram Raghavan and the writers were firm on casting Dharmendra, praising his passion and humanity.

Why It Matters: Dharmendra's casting in 'Ikkis' faced internal debate, but his improvisations and passion proved his irreplaceable value.