Overview
- A Dec. 29 industry screening in Mumbai gathered Salman Khan, Rekha, and Dharmendra’s family, including Sunny, Bobby, and Abhay Deol.
- Casting director Mukesh Chhabra called the film heartfelt and praised Dharmendra’s grace along with performances by Agastya Nanda, Jaideep Ahlawat, and Simar Bhatia under Sriram Raghavan’s direction.
- Gadar director Anil Sharma said he watched Dharmendra with teary eyes and commended Agastya Nanda’s work.
- Arun Khetarpal’s brother, Mukesh Khetarpal, said the film made him cry and told Agastya, “You will be Arun for life.”
- Viral moments included Salman Khan pausing emotionally at Dharmendra’s poster and Rekha blowing a kiss to Agastya’s poster, as the film readies for its Jan. 1, 2026 theatrical release with Agastya as Arun and Dharmendra as his on-screen father.