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India.com
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Agastya Nanda Sets Stage For Big-Screen Debut In ‘Ikkis' — Release Date Announced, Teaser Out Now
Mumbai: Amitabh Bachchan's grandson Agastya Nanda is set to make his big screen debut with the upcoming war-drama film Ikkis. The film also stars Dharmendra and Jaideep Ahlawat in the lead roles. The makers announced the film's release date and shared its teaser on Saturday. Maddock Films, a production studio known for producing superhits like Stree, Stree 2, Bala, and others, has shared the first look of Agastya's big-screen debut movie, 'Ikkis'. As per the makers, the film is based on the life of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal. He was awarded the Param Vir Chakra posthumously and lived an exemplary life. The one-minute teaser showcased a Telegram shared during the time of the India-Pakistan war: Battle of Basantar in 1971. The letter reported the unfortunate demise of Arun Khetrapal during the Indo-Pak war in 1971, as per the teaser. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maddock Films (@maddockfilms) While sharing the teaser, the makers also announced the film's release date. The movie is slated to hit theatres on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, October 2. Maddock Films shared the teaser on their Instagram handle. They wrote, "Dinesh Vijan & Maddock Films Present #Ikkis- A True Story of a Brave Soldier and Son, Arun Khetarpal, India's Youngest Param Vir Chakra Hero. Releasing in cinemas worldwide on 2nd Oct 2025." The movie is directed by Sriram Raghavan. Agastya Nanda originally made his movie debut with Zoya Akhtar's 'The Archies' in 2023. It was released directly on Netflix. He played the lead role in the film. The movie follows the lives of Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead, Reggie, Ethel, and Dilton and takes audiences to the fictional hilly town of Riverdale. The film explores friendship, freedom, love, heartbreak, and rebellion. Suhana, Khushi Kapoor, Dot, Mihir Ahuja, Vedang Raina, and Yuvraj Menda are also part of 'The Archies'.
News18
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Abhishek Bachchan Gives A Shoutout To Agastya Nanda's Ikkis, Says ‘‘Can't Wait'
Last Updated: Suhana Khan, Navya Nanda have also given shoutout to Agastya Nanda for his next war drama, releasing on October 2, 2025 Amitabh Bachchan's grandson Agastya Nanda is all set for his second film titled Ikkis. The film, also starring Dharmendra, will be released on October 2, 2025. Well, as the makers made the announcement, celebrities have given a huge shoutout to Agastya. Abhishek Bachchan also took to social media to express his excitement for Ikkis. The actor gave a heartfelt shoutout to the project and wished the young debutant and the entire team the very best. Sharing the teaser of the film, Abhishek wrote, 'All the best @ Can't wait" Suhana Khan has also shown support to her rumoured boyfriend and co-star Agastya Nanda's upcoming film. She took to her Instagram stories and reshared Ikkis teaser. She also dropped heart emojis along with the post. The teaser shared with the release date is emotional and powerful. It starts with a letter written during the 1971 Battle of Basantar, informing Arun Khetarpal's father that his son had died in action on December 16. The letter offers condolences for his loss. After this, we see scenes of war shown in dark silhouettes, followed by glimpses of Arun Khetarpal bravely fighting the enemies on the battlefield. Take a look here: The powerful war drama Ikkis is all set to storm the big screen on October 2, 2025. With legendary actor Dharmendra, Agastya Nanda (Amitabh Bachchan's grandson), and Jaideep Ahlawat in key roles, the film has finally confirmed its release date. The announcement dropped on Saturday evening through a compelling teaser video. Ikkis revisits the valour and sacrifice of Arun Khetarpal, India's youngest recipient of the Param Vir Chakra, and is set during the pivotal 1971 Indo-Pak war. Film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to social media to share key details about the much-awaited film. In his post, he confirmed the release date and cast lineup too. He wrote, 'DHARMENDRA – AGASTYA NANDA – JAIDEEP AHLAWAT: DINESH VIJAN ANNOUNCES 'IKKIS' RELEASE DATE… [Thursday] 2 Oct 2025 [#GandhiJayanti] is the release date of #Ikkis. Post #Badlapur, #NationalAward winning director #SriramRaghavan and #DineshVijan collaborate for #Ikkis, which stars #Dharmendra, #AgastyaNanda [grandson of #AmitabhBachchan] and #JaideepAhlawat. #Ikkis is a war-drama based on the life of Second Lieutenant #ArunKhetarpal #PVC." Ikkis is directed by Sriram Raghavan and produced by Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Films. It tells the real-life story of Arun Khetarpal, the youngest soldier to be awarded the Param Vir Chakra. Speaking to PTI, Raghavan shared that the film will stay true to reality and won't dramatise Khetarpal's story in a superhero-like way. 'It's not a comic-book hero version," he said. The film skips over his early years and focuses on his time as a young soldier who gave his life for the country just after turning 21. First Published:
News18
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Suhana Khan Cheers For Rumoured Boyfriend Agastya Nanda's Next Ikkis With Dharmendra
Last Updated: The powerful war drama Ikkis is all set to storm the big screen on October 2, 2025. Dharmendra and Jaideep Ahlawat will be seen in key roles Agastya Nanda has been grabbing attention following the teaser release of his next film, Ikkis. The film is releasing on October 2, 2025. Suhana Khan, who recently made her acting debut with The Archies, has shown support for her rumoured boyfriend and co-star Agastya Nanda's upcoming film. She took to her Instagram stories and reshared Ikkis' teaser. She also dropped heart emojis along with the post. The teaser shared with the release date is emotional and powerful. It starts with a letter written during the 1971 Battle of Basantar, informing Arun Khetarpal's father that his son had died in action on December 16. The letter offers condolences for his loss. After this, we see scenes of war shown in dark silhouettes, followed by glimpses of Arun Khetarpal bravely fighting the enemies on the battlefield. The powerful war drama Ikkis is all set to storm the big screen on October 2, 2025. With legendary actor Dharmendra, Agastya Nanda (Amitabh Bachchan's grandson), and Jaideep Ahlawat in key roles, the film has finally confirmed its release date. The announcement dropped on Saturday evening through a compelling teaser video. Ikkis revisits the valour and sacrifice of Arun Khetarpal, India's youngest recipient of the Param Vir Chakra, and is set during the pivotal 1971 Indo-Pak war. Film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to social media to share key details about the much-awaited film. In his post, he confirmed the release date and cast lineup too. He wrote, 'DHARMENDRA – AGASTYA NANDA – JAIDEEP AHLAWAT: DINESH VIJAN ANNOUNCES 'IKKIS' RELEASE DATE… [Thursday] 2 Oct 2025 [#GandhiJayanti] is the release date of #Ikkis. Post #Badlapur, #NationalAward winning director #SriramRaghavan and #DineshVijan collaborate for #Ikkis, which stars #Dharmendra, #AgastyaNanda [grandson of #AmitabhBachchan] and #JaideepAhlawat. #Ikkis is a war-drama based on the life of Second Lieutenant #ArunKhetarpal #PVC." Ikkis is directed by Sriram Raghavan and produced by Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Films. It tells the real-life story of Arun Khetarpal, the youngest soldier to be awarded the Param Vir Chakra. Speaking to PTI, Raghavan shared that the film will stay true to reality and won't dramatise Khetarpal's story in a superhero-like way. 'It's not a comic-book hero version," he said. The film skips over his early years and focuses on his time as a young soldier who gave his life for the country just after turning 21.
News18
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Dharmendra, Agastya Nanda's Ikkis To Release On THIS Date
Last Updated: "Ikkis," a war drama with Dharmendra, Agastya Nanda, depicts Arun Khetarpal's bravery in the 1971 Indo-Pak war. The powerful war drama Ikkis is all set to storm the big screen on October 2, 2025. With legendary actor Dharmendra, Agastya Nanda (Amitabh Bachchan's grandson), and Jaideep Ahlawat in key roles, the film has finally confirmed its release date. The announcement dropped on Saturday evening through a compelling teaser video. Ikkis revisits the valour and sacrifice of Arun Khetarpal, India's youngest recipient of the Param Vir Chakra, and is set during the pivotal 1971 Indo-Pak war. Film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to social media to share key details about the much-awaited film. In his post, he confirmed the release date and cast lineup too. He wrote, 'DHARMENDRA – AGASTYA NANDA – JAIDEEP AHLAWAT: DINESH VIJAN ANNOUNCES 'IKKIS' RELEASE DATE… [Thursday] 2 Oct 2025 [#GandhiJayanti] is the release date of #Ikkis. Post #Badlapur, #NationalAward winning director #SriramRaghavan and #DineshVijan collaborate for #Ikkis, which stars #Dharmendra, #AgastyaNanda [grandson of #AmitabhBachchan] and #JaideepAhlawat. #Ikkis is a war-drama based on the life of Second Lieutenant #ArunKhetarpal #PVC." The teaser shared with the release date is emotional and powerful. It starts with a letter written during the 1971 Battle of Basantar, informing Arun Khetarpal's father that his son had died in action on December 16. The letter offers condolences for his loss. After this, we see scenes of war shown in dark silhouettes, followed by glimpses of Arun Khetarpal bravely fighting the enemies on the battlefield. Ikkis is directed by Sriram Raghavan and produced by Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Films. It tells the real-life story of Arun Khetarpal, the youngest soldier to be awarded the Param Vir Chakra. Speaking to PTI, Raghavan shared that the film will stay true to reality and won't dramatise Khetarpal's story in a superhero-like way. 'It's not a comic-book hero version," he said. The film skips over his early years and focuses on his time as a young soldier who gave his life for the country just after turning 21. He further revealed, 'It is a bigger production; there will be tank battles and all those things that happen in a war film. But it is also a human story; it's a drama, a coming-of-age kind of a thing." First Published:
Pink Villa
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Ikkis Teaser: Suhana Khan turns cheerleader for rumored BF Agastya Nanda starrer, Navya Nanda, Ananya Panday send shoutout
Agastya Nanda, grandson of legendary actors Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan, is gearing up for his big-screen debut with Ikkis, a film directed by Sriram Raghavan. The project, inspired by the life of Indian war hero Arun Khetrapal, who died in the 1971 Indo-Pak war, recently unveiled its announcement video. Amid the buzz, Suhana Khan, daughter of Shah Rukh Khan, showed her support by giving a special shoutout to Agastya, who is also rumored to be her boyfriend. Ikkis also features Dharmendra and Jaideep Ahlawat in key roles. The film is scheduled for a theatrical release on October 2, 2025, coinciding with Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti. The caption on the post of the teaser video read, "Dinesh Vijan & Maddock Films Present #Ikkis- A True Story of a Brave Soldier and Son, Arun Khetarpal, India's Youngest Param Vir Chakra Hero. Releasing in cinemas worldwide on 2nd Oct 2025." Suhana Khan showed her support by sharing the Ikkis teaser on her Instagram story, giving a sweet nod to her rumored boyfriend's big-screen debut with a heart and smiling emoji. Ananya Panday also joined in, reposting the teaser on her story and adding an Indian flag and folded hands emoji as a shout-out to Agastya Nanda, affectionately calling him "Aggy." Navya Naveli Nanda, Agastya Nanda's sister, also expressed her support by leaving a heart emoji in the comments. Additionally, Akshay Kumar's niece, Naomika Saran, showed her love and encouragement for Nanda's war drama. In the forthcoming war film Ikkis, the inspiring story of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, India's youngest Param Vir Chakra awardee, is brought to life amidst the intense and emotional setting of the 1971 Indo-Pak conflict. Agastya Nanda takes on the lead role, embodying the brave soldier whose heroic acts and ultimate sacrifice hold a special place in India's military legacy. In a powerful video shared by the filmmakers, the story begins with an emotional letter penned during the fierce Battle of Basantar in 1971. This letter, written to Arun Khetarpal's father, conveys the tragic news of his son's death in combat on December 16. The message is filled with sorrow and profound respect, extending heartfelt condolences for the tremendous loss. The scenes then shift to striking silhouettes that depict the harsh realities of war, highlighting both the chaos and courage on the battlefield. Viewers see young Arun Khetarpal bravely facing enemy troops, showcasing his steadfast determination and fierce patriotism amid the smoke and gunfire. Keep following Pinkvilla for the latest updates!
