{"id":36985,"date":"2026-07-10T04:46:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T04:46:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/2026\/07\/10\/sunny-deol-addresses-being-called-dharmendras-son-in-ikka-everywhere-i-go-its-dharmendra-ka-beta\/"},"modified":"2026-07-10T04:46:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T04:46:47","slug":"sunny-deol-addresses-being-called-dharmendras-son-in-ikka-everywhere-i-go-its-dharmendra-ka-beta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/2026\/07\/10\/sunny-deol-addresses-being-called-dharmendras-son-in-ikka-everywhere-i-go-its-dharmendra-ka-beta\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunny Deol Addresses Being Called &#8216;Dharmendra\u2019s Son&#8217; in Ikka: \u201cEverywhere I go, it&#8217;s &#8216;Dharmendra ka beta&#8217;\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p>Sunny Deol made an unexpected appearance at the end of a media screening for <em>Ikka<\/em>, held in a preview theater in Mumbai. He took a moment to chat with journalists about the movie and other topics.<\/p>\n<p>In <em>Ikka<\/em>, Sunny takes on the role of a passionate lawyer, which brought back memories of his iconic performance in <em>Damini<\/em> from 1993. He shared, \u201cI hadn\u2019t played a character like this in a while. Finally, I got the chance when Netflix approached me for the film.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Speaking about his co-star Akshaye Khanna, Sunny said, \u201cWe worked together in <em>Border<\/em> back in 1997, and he\u2019s a fantastic person. We have a great rapport, especially since he is Vinod Khanna&#8217;s son, which adds to our bond.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Known for his action-packed roles, Sunny noted that <em>Ikka<\/em> doesn\u2019t feature such sequences. He explained, \u201cThere are no fight scenes in this film. It\u2019s all about the character; he\u2019s a refined family man who is forced to take certain actions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Journalists noticed his clean-shaven look and speculated it was for a film role. Sunny responded humorously, \u201cNowadays, it seems everyone is focused on appearances. Acting has taken a backseat!\u201d <\/p>\n<p>When a journalist mentioned hopes for a sequel, <em>Ikka 2<\/em>, Sunny smiled and said, \u201cLet\u2019s hope for the best. If audiences enjoy the film, there\u2019s always a chance. Until the film is a success, I don\u2019t think about sequels!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Ikka<\/em> won\u2019t be released in theaters, but it will be available to viewers worldwide. Ruchikaa Kapoor Sheikh joked, \u201c<em>Dhaai kilo ka haath<\/em> will reach the whole world!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, Sunny addressed his credit in the film as &#8216;Dharmendra\u2019s son, Sunny Deol&#8217;, which was also used in <em>Border 2<\/em> earlier this year. He explained, \u201cWherever I go, people recognize me as \u2018Dharmendra ka beta\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Will he continue to be credited this way in future projects? Sunny affirmed, \u201cYes, that\u2019s part of who I am. I\u2019m my father&#8217;s son. I hope we do well, and he thinks, \u2018My sons have done something good.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sunny Deol made an unexpected appearance at the end of a media screening for Ikka, held in a preview theater in Mumbai. He took a moment to chat with journalists about the movie and other topics. 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