Archive · 2 Jan 2026
Ikkis: War Drama Debuts Strongly
Ikkis is a new Bollywood movie that came out on January 1, 2026.
It's a war drama about a real-life hero named Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, who was very brave and sacrificed his life for his country during the 1971 Indo-Pak War.
The movie stars Agastya Nanda as Arun Khetarpal, Jaideep Ahlawat, and Dharmendra in one of his last roles.
People are saying it's a very emotional and engaging film.
It shows the story of Arun Khetarpal's bravery and also includes his father's journey.
The movie is different from other war films because it focuses on the human side of the soldiers and their emotions.
It's a tribute to the real heroes and their families.
The film has received positive reviews for its performances and storytelling.
On its first day, the movie earned around Rs 7 crore at the box office, with a Hindi occupancy rate of 31.94%.
Ikkis is a war drama based on the life of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, who was awarded the Param Vir Chakra posthumously.
The film stars Agastya Nanda as Arun Khetarpal, Jaideep Ahlawat, and Dharmendra in his last role.
Ikkis was released in theaters on January 1, 2026, and has received positive reviews for its emotional and engaging storytelling.
The movie focuses on the Battle of Basantar during the 1971 Indo-Pak War and the bravery of Arun Khetarpal.
Ikkis earned around Rs 7 crore on its first day, with a Hindi occupancy rate of 31.94%.
- Who
- Agastya Nanda, Jaideep Ahlawat, Dharmendra, and other Bollywood actors
- What
- The release of the war drama film 'Ikkis' based on the life of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal
- When
- January 1, 2026
- Where
- Indian theaters
- Why
- To tell the story of bravery and sacrifice of Arun Khetarpal and to mark Dharmendra's last performance
- Release Date
- January 1, 2026
- Director
- Sriram Raghavan
- Cast
- Agastya Nanda, Jaideep Ahlawat, Dharmendra, Aadyanshi Kapoor, Simar Bhatia, Ekavali Khanna, Shree Bishnoi, Rahul Dev, Vivaan Shah, Sikandar Kher
- Runtime
- 2 hours and 24 minutes
- Based on
- The life of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal
- Battle
- Battle of Basantar during the 1971 Indo-Pak War
- Producer
- Dinesh Vijan, Binny Padda
- Box Office Collection (Day 1)
- Rs 7 crore
- Hindi Occupancy (Day 1)
- 31.94%
Sources
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