Agastya Nanda Shines as Arun Khetrapal in Sriram Raghavan’s Ikkis

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Agastya Nanda Shines in Ikkis — A Tale of Courage and Sacrifice

Ikkis is a movie based on the life of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetrapal. Arun Khetrapal was India’s youngest Param Vir Chakra awardee. It is directed by Sriram Raghavan. The stars in the film include Agastya Nanda, Dharmendra, Sikandar Kher and Simar Bhatia, and Jaideep Ahlawat. The trailer of Ikkis was released on October 29, 2025. The film arrives in December 2025.

The film will mark the theatrical debut of Agastya Nanda and Simar Bhatia. This film is a stirring tribute to valour, courage, and the indomitable spirit of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal. The high-impact trailer throws light on Agastya’s captivating performance. In the trailer, Dharmendra (as M.L. Khetarpal) says that when he was small, I used to narrate stories from the army. Then Jaideep says that your son is an inspiration to the Indian Army as well as to the Pakistani Army.

Agastya Nanda can be seen as a tank commander in the Poona Horse Regiment in the film. The trailer portrays scenes with Agastya in an army uniform and tank scenes. In the film, the Battle of Basantar is shown. In one of the scenes, feat can be seen when he refuses to abandon his tank even when his tank was on fire. One of the most enchanting scene is when he is wished happy birthdays and his age is asked and he says ‘Ikkis’.

Overall, the film Ikkis with its real-life story is beautiful and inspiring. It is a film full of energy, passion, and patriotism. The trailer was grainy and emotional. Agastya Nanda outshines in his role and delivers an impeccable performance in ‘Ikkis.’

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