Actress Ishika Gagneja, who has done films like Dangal and Dhadak, will be seen next in a pivotal role in Sunny Deol, Diljit Dosanjh, an...
Actress Ishika Gagneja, who has done films like
Dangal and Dhadak, will be seen next in a pivotal role in Sunny Deol, Diljit
Dosanjh, and Varun Dhawan’s Border 2. Ishika plays Sukhminder Sekhon, the
sister of Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, who is portrayed by Diljit Dosanjh, in the
film. Sharing her experience on the first day on set she says,”We shot the film
in Amritsar, and before starting the shoot, I went to Golden Temple to seek
Waheguru Ji’s blessings. It gave me a lot of peace and positivity while going
into the project.”
She adds, “I was extremely nervous and excited on
my first day on the set. We shot my introduction scene that day, and it was an
incredible experience. Diljit Sir was very supportive and kind throughout the
filming. He is a superstar in his own right, an incredible singer, and at the
same time, he is an extremely down-to-earth person, which makes him special.”
Sharing more about her role in the film, Ishika
says, “I had an amazing experience working on this project. Being part of the
sequel to such an iconic film was incredibly special. Playing a member of an
Indian Air Force officer’s family is both an honour and a huge responsibility,
and I gave my best to do justice to the part.”
When JP Dutta’s Border was released, Ishika was not
even born. Talking about her earliest memory of the film, she says, “Border was
released before I was born, but I remember listening to its songs while growing
up. I watched the film a few years ago and remember feeling so many emotions at
once. It makes you cry with pain and feel immense pride at the same time. Since
then, I have watched the film multiple times.”
Ishika is portraying a young girl from Punjab in
the 1970s. The look was kept simple and authentic to the time and place. After
three rounds of auditions, Ishika got this role through casting director Mukesh
Chhabra.
When asked about her experience of working with
director Anurag Singh, Ishika says, “Anurag Sir is an incredibly talented
director. He is very clear about what he wants, while also giving his actors a
lot of space to bring their own creativity to the role. He is a genius, and I
cannot wait for the world to see the masterpiece he has created. I know there
will be comparisons between the two films, but according to me, Border is an
iconic film, and Border 2 is not competing with it. Instead, it is taking its legacy
forward by telling the stories of Indian Armed Forces officers and their
families. I truly hope people love our film as much as we loved creating it for
them. This film is made to honour and celebrate the Indian Armed Forces and
inspire generations to come.”
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