Director Sriram Raghavan discussed Dharmendra's profound connection to his role in the upcoming film 'Ikkis,' his final project. Raghavan revealed that Dharmendra's personal pain of leaving his Punjab home deeply influenced his performance. The director also shared his efforts to publish Dharmendra's poetry and his recitation of a poem for the film, which is set to release on January 1, 2026. The biographical war drama focuses on Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal.