Sriram Raghavan’s upcoming film ‘Ikkis’ is special because it is Bollywood’s late Dharmendra’s last film on the big screen. This film will be released in theaters on January 1, but recently a special screening of it was hosted in Mumbai in which many stars participated. Casting director Mukesh Chhabra also saw the film. Later, he shared the review of ‘Ikkis’ on his Twitter handle and also wrote that it was such an emotional experience to see Dharam ji on screen.

How is the first review of ‘Ikkis’?
Sharing the review of ‘Ikkis’, Mukesh Chhabra wrote, “Just watched ‘Ikkis’, a film made entirely from the heart. A gentle, honest story that stays in the heart long after the film is over, Dharmendra sir… What dignity, what depth. If this is your last film, it will be truly heart-touching. You will be missed, sir. And Jaideep Ahlawat – salute to you! I absolutely look forward to it.” It wasn’t, and I was pleased to be surprised.”

After this he praised Agastya Nanda’s acting in the film and wrote, “Agastya Nanda and Simar Bhatia have a warm welcome, both looked very beautiful on screen. Their lovely eyes and charming chemistry were amazing. Agastya’s innocence and honesty really shined. Vivaan Shah and Sikandar Kher’s outstanding work. And above all Sriram Raghavan, the man, the master, once again, sir… once again.” A heart-touching film, a story told with honesty that feels personal.”

Just watched Ikkis — a film made purely from the heart. Gentle, honest storytelling that stays with you long after it ends.
Dharmendra sir… what grace, what depth. If this is your last film, it truly breaks the heart . You’ve left us with something deeply emotional and…

— Mukesh Chhabra CSA (@CastingChhabra) December 29, 2025

About twenty one
Directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Sriram Raghavan, Twenty One is based on the inspiring story of 2nd Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal who was the youngest Indian to be awarded the Param Vir Chakra. In the battle of Basantar, Khetrapal faced the enemy bravely and destroyed 10 Pakistani tanks before sacrificing his life. Along with Agastya Nanda, other actors including Simar Bhatia, Dharmendra, Jaideep Ahlawat, Sikandar Kher and Deepak Dobriyal will also be seen in important roles in this film.

The film ‘Ikkis – The Untold True Story of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetrapal’ is being released in theaters on January 1. In this war drama, Agastya Nanda has played the role of real life hero Arun Khetrapal. This film was also the last film of late Dharmendra.

‘Ikkis – The Untold True Story of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetrapal’ directed by Sriram Raghavan depicts the story of the India-Pakistan war of 1971. In this, the story of the heroic sacrifice made by Lieutenant Arun Khetrapal at a young age has been beautifully presented on screen. Let us know who they were?

Who was Arun Khetrapal?
Arun Khetrapal was born in Pune, Maharashtra. He was a member of the ‘Poona Horse’ Regiment of the Indian Army. Arun Khetarpal, who was martyred on the border during the India-Pakistan war of 1971, sacrificed his life for his country at an early age. At the age of 21, he was an officer in the Indian Army, who gave a tough fight to Pakistan with his bravery. At the age of just 21, he had destroyed many Pakistani tanks.

Youngest Indian to receive Param Vir Chakra
For his sacrifice, Arun Khetrapal was awarded the Param Vir Chakra. He was the youngest Indian to do so, as he was awarded the highest military honor at the age of 21. In 1971, during the battle near Basantar River, Arun Khetarpal’s tank was destroyed by the Pakistani Army. However, he remained courageous and fought bravely, risking his life and destroying many Pakistani tanks. The name of Arun Khetrapal is included among those brave soldiers of the Indian Army, whose example is cited even today by other soldiers of the Indian Army.

about the movie
Agastya Nanda has played the role of Arun Khetrapal in the film ‘Ikkis’ directed by Sriram Raghavan. The film also depicts the personal life of Arun Khetarpal along with Agastya Nanda, Jaideep Ahlawat, late Dharmendra and Simar Bhatia (Akshay Kumar’s niece) in lead roles. This film will be released in theaters on January 1, 2026.

This time the directors of the Indian film industry are going to get the benefit of public holiday. Actually, this time on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, there is going to be a bang entry of four big films in the box office. What will be found in front of Bollywood’s three films ‘Rishabh Shetty’s Kantara Chapter 1’? It is going to be interesting to see this. Learn details here.

These films will be released on Gandhi Jayanti this year

1. Kantara Chapter 1
In 2022, Kannada film ‘Kantara’ was released at the box office. At that time this action thriller got a lot of love from the audience. Now the prequel of this film will be released in ‘Kantara Chapter 1’ theaters on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti i.e. on October 2.

Like the previous film, this time too, Rishabh Shetty will be seen as an actor in ‘Kantara Chapter 1’. Apart from Rishabh Shetty, Rishabh Shetty will also be seen in the lead roles in this film, which was made under the banner of Hombale Films.

2. Sunny Sanskari’s Tulsi Kumari
Fans are excited to see the pair of Varun Dhawan and Jahnavi Kapoor once again on screen. Many songs of this film have been released which have found a lot of love from the audience. In the film, Sanya Malhotra and Rohit Sarf will also be seen entertaining the audience. Now it will be interesting to see what this film does at the box office on 2 October.

3. A crazy crazy
In Sanam Teri Kasam, the audience was given a lot of love to Inder, the character of Harshvardhan Rane. Ever since the release of the film on the screen, people are excited to see Harshvardhan Rane again in theaters. But this time the actor’s pair is going to freeze with Sonam Bajwa.

4. Twenty -one
In Gandhi Jayanti 2025 Mahaklash, Amitabh Bachchan’s grandson Agastya Nanda’s film will also knock in theaters. The story of the film is based on the young Army officer Arun Khetarpal, who was martyred in the Indo-Pakistan war in 1971. Apart from Agastya Nanda, Dharmendra and Jaideep Ahlawat will also be seen in the lead roles in the film.