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Dharmendra's Unfulfilled Dream: A Lover's Role
3 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Dharmendra wished to play the lead in 'The Bridges of Madison County'.
- Director Sriram Raghavan revealed this during an interview.
- Dharmendra's final film, 'Ikkis', holds special poignancy.
Late Bollywood icon Dharmendra had a long-held aspiration to portray the septuagenarian lover from the acclaimed American film, 'The Bridges of Madison County'. Director Sriram Raghavan, who worked with Dharmendra in his final movie, 'Ikkis', revealed the actor's wish to step into Clint Eastwood's shoes.
Raghavan expressed that while he saw Dharmendra as his Clint Eastwood, finding an actress for Meryl Streep's role presented a challenge for their potential collaboration. The director shared that Dharmendra was a vibrant presence on the set of 'Ikkis', his final release, demonstrating infectious enthusiasm despite his age.
The upcoming film, 'Ikkis', depicting a young soldier who dies at 21, carries significant emotional weight as it marks Dharmendra's posthumous release. Raghavan sadly noted that the veteran actor was unable to see the entire film, having only viewed approximately 70 percent of it before his passing.
