'Ikkis' poster: Dharmendra, Agastya Nanda depict a soldier's sacrifice
What's the story
The upcoming war biopic Ikkis has released a new poster featuring actors Dharmendra, Jaideep Ahlawat, and Agastya Nanda, with the former two standing on a battlefield. The poster highlights the sacrifices of a soldier and his family. The caption reads, "Every soldier is someone's son." The movie is directed by Sriram Raghavan, known for helming films like Ek Hasina Thi (2004), and Merry Christmas (2024).
Film details
'Ikkis' explores the life of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal
Ikkis is based on the true story of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, who was a celebrated hero during the 1971 Indo-Pak war. Nanda plays Khetarpal in his second film, while Dharmendra essays the role of his father, and Ahlawat takes on the role of an army officer. Simar Bhatia is making her acting debut in Ikkis as Nanda's love interest.
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Film theme
'You're never too young to change the world'
Nanda recently spoke at a Mumbai event held for Ikkis. He said, "For me, the main thing that stood out was how young Arun Khetarpal is." "He was a brave and passionate soldier. If there's anything that we take away from this film is that, 'You're never too young to change the world'." The film is set to hit theaters on December 25 and marks Dharmendra's final film appearance.