Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan will be seen in a special appearance in Double XL. Directed by Satram Ramani, the film stars Sonakshi Sinha and Huma Qureshi as two plus-sized women seeking their dreams while challenging societal stereotypes. 

Talking about his appearance in the film, Shikhar Dhawan says, “As an athlete playing for the nation, life is always very hectic. One of my favourite pastimes is to watch good entertaining films. When this opportunity came to me and I heard the story, it made a deep impact on me. This is a lovely message for the whole society and I hope a lot of young girls and boys will keep pursuing their dreams no matter what.”

Double XL also features Zaheer Iqbal and Mahat Raghavendra as the two male leads. The film is set to release on November 4, 2022.