Prime Video, India’s favorite entertainment destination, today announced the exclusive global streaming premiere of ‘Ikkis’. It is a powerful biographical war drama inspired by the extraordinary true story of India’s youngest Param Vir Chakra winner, Second Lieutenant Arun Khetrapal.

In this film directed by National Award winning director Shriram Raghavan, Agastya Nanda has played the lead role of young Arun Khetrapal PVC. Along with him, there are many great actors in the film, in which the late Dharmendra will be seen in the touching role of Brigadier Khetrapal in his last on-screen appearance, along with Jaideep Ahlawat, Simar Bhatia and Rahul Dev are also in important roles.

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Produced by Dinesh Vijan and co-produced by Binny Padda under the banner of Maddock Films, ‘Ikkis’ is now available to stream on Prime Video in India and over 200 countries around the world.

The story of ‘Ikkis’ revolves around the short but extraordinary life of Arun Khetrapal (PVC), who posthumously received the country’s highest military honor at the age of just 21 for his fearless leadership in the Battle of Basantar.

Made with great thought and emotion, this film takes the audience between the battlefield and its aftermath, where a father tries to piece together the memories of his son’s last days and finds solace in that silence.

Even though it is a war based film, ‘Ikkis’ is not limited to just action. It also explores deeper themes like bravery, humanity, the futility of war and the wounds of partition. It is an emotional story that not only salutes bravery but also talks about the price that an entire generation has to pay.

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The film ‘Ikkis’, released on January 1 on the special occasion of New Year, remains in the news continuously. Today the film is earning for the second day at the box office. Even on the second day, the film seems to be maintaining its hold at the box office.

Let us tell you how much the film has earned on the second day. Besides, they also tell how much the film will have to earn to become a hit.

Box office collection of ‘Ikkis’

According to the report of SACNILC, the film made a spectacular collection of Rs 7 crore on the opening day, that too when films like ‘Avatar Fire and Ash’ and ‘Dhurandhar’ are already present in the cinema halls and are earning well.

By 3:15 pm on the second day, it had earned Rs 80 lakh, taking the total to Rs 7.80 crore. Please note that today’s data is not final. There may be change in this.

According to reports, there is curiosity among the audience about ‘Ikkis’ and if the word of mouth remains strong then a good progress will be seen in its earnings in the coming days.

How much will ‘Ikkis’ have to earn to become a hit?

According to the report of Koimoi, the film has cost Rs 60 crore to make. According to the simple ‘Hit Rule’, the film will be included in the hit category after earning double the budget i.e. Rs 120 crore.

At present the film is in its initial days, so only after the weekend the picture will be clear as to how far or how close the film is to the possibility of becoming a hit.

About twenty one

Amitabh Bachchan’s grandson Agastya Nanda is making his special identity with the film ‘Ikkis’. This is the last film of veteran actor Dharmendra. Akshay Kumar’s niece Simar Bhatia has also debuted with this film.

Jaideep Ahlawat also plays an important role in the film. It has been directed by Sriram Raghavan and is the biopic of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetrapal. In such a situation, the expectations of the audience regarding the film are already quite high.

Movie 21 A gritty war drama based on the courage and sacrifice of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal during the Indo-Pak war of 1971. It is not just a story of patriotism, but also shows the personal journey of a young officer, his values, training and father-son relationship in a sensitive manner. The core of the film is “Duty Above Self”, which is presented in a realistic approach, without glamour. Agastya Nanda gives a controlled and honest performance in the role of Arun. His acting is not overdramatic, but a believable portrayal of a disciplined soldier. Dharmendra as Arun’s father is the emotional anchor of the film—less dialogues, but deep emotions. This is believed to be his last on-screen performance, which makes the film special. Jaideep Ahlawat looks balanced and realistic in the role of a Pakistani officer. The direction is grounded, the background score is minimal and the war sequences are intense. The pacing is a bit slow and the story seems disjointed at some places, yet 21 An honorable tribute to those heroes who sacrificed everything for the country.

Late actor Dharmendra’s last film ‘Ikkis’ has been released in theaters on January 1, 2026. The film is also getting good response from critics. This film shows the unheard story of India-Pakistan war of 1971. In such a situation, many actors have played real life characters in the film. These include names ranging from Agastya Nanda to Dharmendra.

Agastya Nanda- Second Lieutenant Arun Khetrapal
Agastya Nanda is the grandson of Amitabh Bachchan who made his Bollywood debut with the film ‘Ikkis’. Agastya has been seen as a lead actor in the film. In the film, he played the role of the youngest Paramvir Chakra winner Second Lieutenant Arun Khetrapal. Arun Khetrapal was a 21-year-old tank officer of the Poona Horse Regiment who fought till his last breath during the Battle of Basantar.

Dharmendra- Brigadier Madan Lal Khetrapal
‘Ikkis’ is the last film of late actor Dharmendra. In this film, Dharmendra has played the role of Brigadier Madan Lal Khetrapal, father of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetrapal. In the film, he is seen struggling with the pain of losing his 21 year old son. However, he also expresses that he is proud of his son’s patriotism and sacrifice.

Jaideep Ahlawat- Brigadier John Mohammad Nisar
Jaideep Ahlawat has been seen in the role of Pakistan’s Brigadier John Mohammad Nisar in ‘Ikkis’. In the film, he is seen close to Arun Khetrapal’s father Brigadier Madan Lal Khetrapal (Dharmendra). This is the reason why most of her scenes in the film are with Dharmendra.

Vivaan Shah- Captain Vijender Malhotra

Vivaan Shah, son of veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah, is also a part of ‘Ikkis’. In this film he has played the role of Captain Vijender Malhotra. He also fought with tanks in the India-Pakistan war of 1971 along with Arun Khetarpal.

Sikandar Kher- RIS Sagat Singh
Sikandar Kher has played the role of RIS Sagat Singh in ‘Ikkis’. Sagat Singh was considered the operational backbone of the regiment. In the film, Sikandar is seen playing the role of Arun Khetarpal’s senior officer.

Late Bollywood actor Dharmendra’s last film ‘Ikkis’ is going to be released on January 1, 2026. Amitabh Bachchan’s grandson Agastya Nanda is going to make his Bollywood debut with this film. Meanwhile, a new promo of ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 17’ has surfaced in which Amitabh Bachchan became emotional remembering his friend and co-actor Dharmendra. During this, Big B described He-Man as his idol.

Actually, the star cast of twenty-one will be seen in the new episode of ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 17’. Meanwhile, Amitabh Bachchan is seen telling about Dharmendra to his grandsons Agastya Nanda, Jaideep Ahlawat and Shriram Raghavan. Big B describes Dharmendra’s last film as his last symbol.

‘Twenty-one is a precious symbol of his for us’
Remembering Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan says- ‘The film Ikkis is a precious symbol of his for us, which is left behind for millions of people. An artist wants to practice his art till his last breath and this is what my friend, my family and my idol, Dharmendra Deol ji did. Dharam was not just a person. He was a feeling, and a feeling never lets anyone go. They just inspire you to move forward in the form of memories and blessings.

Big B narrated the story of Dharmendra
During this, Amitabh Bachchan also narrated one of his anecdotes with Dharmendra. He said- ‘We were shooting in Bangalore. He had a special physical quality; He was a wrestler, a hero. In the death scene, the pain that was visible on the screen was real because he was holding me so tightly that the pain became natural acting.

At the same time, Ikkis director Sriram Raghavan also paid tribute to Dharmendra. He said- ‘I am very fortunate that he worked in my last film and his last performance was such that he was very special.’

Movie 21 The special screening turned into a memorable and emotional evening in Mumbai. On this occasion, the entire Bollywood was seen united. The excitement about the film is also special because it is considered to be one of Dharmendra’s last films, while Amitabh Bachchan’s grandson Agastya Nanda is debuting on the big screen with this film. Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol and Salman Khan looked emotional at the screening. Remembering his father Dharmendra, Bobby Deol created such a moment that the eyes of many people present there became moist. Rekha showered love on Agastya Nanda’s poster, while the special bond of Tabu and Fatima Sana Shaikh was also in the news. Shweta Bachchan came to support her son and her happiness was clearly visible. The presence of Naseeruddin Shah, Ratna Pathak Shah, Jeetendra, Ranjeet, Ameesha Patel and many other stars made the evening more special. Now everyone is waiting for January 1, 2026, when 21 Will be released in theatres.

Veteran Bollywood star Dharmendra’s last film ‘Ikkis’ is going to be released after just two days. On this special occasion, the Deol family organized a screening of the film ‘Ikkis’ in Mumbai last night. Where many Bollywood stars participated. Many glimpses of the Deol family’s film screening have surfaced on social media, at the screening of which their entire family looked quite emotional.

Sunny Deol became emotional
Dharmendra Of Life of the last Movie of Special screening But sunny Deol And bobby Deol Including Family Of Many People arrived, social media But This screening From Many photos And Video sight Come are Are, Father Of the last Movie of screening but sunny Deol Enough emotional This was seen happening and he went near Papa’s photo and got his pictures clicked.

Tears welled up from Bobby Deol’s eyes.
Many videos of this premiere have surfaced. Meanwhile, Bobby Deol also looked very emotional after seeing the poster of his father’s last film Ikkis and he stood in front of the poster and posed for the paparazzi.

The family became emotional
In a video, first Bobby Deol comes in front of the paparazzi’s camera and then later he is seen with his wife, son and cousin brother Abhay Deol. His entire family appeared emotional in these viral videos. Let us tell you that some stars including Salman Khan, Rekha, Jitendra and the cast of the film participated in this event.

About the movie ‘Ikkis’
Artists like Amitabh Bachchan’s grandson Agastya Nanda, Simar Bhatia, Dharmendra and Jaideep Ahlawat are going to be seen in the film ‘Ikkis’, directed by Shriram Raghavan. The story of ‘Ikkis’ is based on the life of India’s youngest Param Vir Chakra winner, Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, who sacrificed his life for the country at the age of 21 in the India-Pakistan war of 1971. This film is coming to hit the theaters on January 1, 2026.

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