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So if you’re someone who drinks multiple cups per day, aim mostly for filtered coffee. 1/17). -Continued From Page 22 Sunny Deol Posts BTS Video Of Father Dharmendra From ‘Ikkis’, Urges Fans To Celebrate Him In Theaters J ust days ahead of the release of the war film ‘Ikkis,’ actor Sunny Deol remembered his father, legendary actor Dharmendra, as he shared a behind-the-scenes video from the movie, where the ‘He-Man’ will be seen in a posthumous appearance. Sunny Deol posted a video on Instagram from the final day of the shoot. The clip shows Dharmendra speaking on set about his time working on the film and sharing his thoughts on its message. In the video, Dharmendra spoke about how he wanted the film to reach audiences across borders and shared that he felt “happily sad” on the last day of shooting. Talking about the film, the late actor said, “I think India and Pakistan both should see the film. I’m a bit happily sad today, the last day of shooting. I love you all. If I made any mistakes, please forgive me.” Along with the video, Sunny added a caption that read, “A smile that lit up the darkness. Generosity without limits. Love for my papa is deeply rooted in our hearts. He has blessed us with his final film, Ikkis. Let’s celebrate him in movie halls this NewYear.” Directed by Sriram Raghavan, ‘Ikkis’ is a war biopic based on Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, the young- est recipient of the ParamVir Chakra. The film stars Agastya Nanda in the lead, alongside Jaideep Ahlawat, Suhasini Mulay, Sikander Kher, and Rahul Dev. Nanda and Dharmendra’s war drama ‘Ikkis’, initially scheduled for December 25, will now release on January 1, 2026. -ANI Dharmendra from Ikkis. PHOTO: INSTAGRAMVIA ANI T he last rites of veteran Malayalam actor, screenwriter, and director Sreenivasan were held on Sunday morning, December 21, 2025, in Kochi. Sreenivasan passed away on Saturday at the age of 89, leaving the Malayalam film industry in deep grief. Hundreds of people thronged his residence in Kandanad, Kochi, to pay their final respects. Actors, filmmakers, politi- cians, friends, and members of the public came to bid farewell to the cinema legend. Many well-known faces from the film industry were present. These included ac- tors Parvathy Thiruvothu, Renji Panicker, Sathyan Anthikkad, Jagadish, and Prithvi- raj Sukumaran. Soon after his death, tributes poured in from across the state. Earlier on Saturday, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of- fered his tributes and honoured Sreeniva- san’s cinematic legacy. “The passing of Sreenivasan is an irreparable loss to Malayalam cinema. What we are losing is a talent who rose to leading positions across every domain of filmmaking. Very few filmmakers have succeeded, as he did, in bringing the life of the common man to the silver screen and in guiding the audience, through humour and reflection, to levels of awareness he intended. Sreenivasan stepped into cinema by breaking several long stand- ing conventions,” CMVijayan said, as per a press release from the Chief Minister’s Office. Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar condoled the veteran actor’s pass- ing and said, “His iconic performances and timeless contributions will be remem- bered forever. Condolences to his be- reaved family. May his soul attain mukti.” Many other state ministers also come forward to condole Sreenivasan’s passing, reflecting on his iconic film journey. -ANI Last Rites Of Malayalam Cinema Veteran Sreenivasan Held in Kochi Malayalam film icon Sreenivasan PHOTO:X.COM @KERALAGOVERNOR 27 ENTERTAINMENT December 26, 2025 LIFESTYLE