Director Sriram Raghavan known for his dark thrillers and gripping spy stories is now venturing into uncharted territory with his upcoming film Ikkis. While his work has often explored suspense crime and espionage Sriram’s next project takes him into the war epic genre signaling a shift in his filmmaking approach. Despite the booming popularity of high-octane spy films like Dhurandhar the director makes it clear that such films do not align with his creative style. Sriram Raghavan on Dhurandhar In a recent interview Sriram was asked to compare the Ranveer Singh starrer Dhurandhar with his own spy thriller Agent Vinod starring Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan. While acknowledging its massive success he stated “It is a well-made film with terrific performances but it is not our kind of film. We must understand that we are living in different times. Dhurandhar is one movie. It is doing spectacularly well and it should. But this is not the only format. If I start following it it will be the silliest thing to do.” He also praised director Aditya Dhar saying “He (Aditya) has a different kind of sensibility and craft and I love watching his films but it is not something I would make.” His remarks underline the idea that filmmakers have distinct approaches and sensibilities even in the same genre and success for one does not necessarily mean it fits another’s vision. About Agent Vinod Agent Vinod a 2012 Indian spy thriller film directed by Sriram Raghavan stars Saif Ali Khan as Agent Vinod Kareena Kapoor Khan as Iram Parveen Billal/Dr. Tanya Ruby Adil Hussain as Colonel Ravi Kishan as Major Rajan Prem Chopra as David Kazaan Ram Kapoor as Abu Nazer and Gulshan Grover as Tehmur Pasha. On box office Agent Vinod grossed approximately Rs 74.57 crore worldwide on budget was Rs 60 crore and ended as flop at box office. About Ikkis Ikkis tells the story of Second Lt Arun Khetarpal the youngest recipient of the Param Vir Chakra. The film stars Agastya Nanda as Arun Khetarpal and features Dharmendra in the role of his father. Audiences will get to see the late legend Dharmendra on the big screen for one final time in this emotional and historic portrayal. The film is set to release in theatres on January 1.