Archive · 24 Nov 2025
Dharmendra's Ikkis Poster Released, Plays Arun Khetarpal's Father
The makers of the movie Ikkis have shared a new poster.
This poster shows the famous actor Dharmendra.
In the movie, Dharmendra plays the father of a brave soldier named Arun Khetarpal.
Arun was a real soldier who fought in a war and was very young when he became a hero.
The movie is about his true story.
It will be in theaters on Christmas Day.
The makers also shared the movie's release date and a link to the trailer on their Instagram page.
The movie is directed by Sriram Raghavan and produced by Maddock Films.
Agastya Nanda, who acted in The Archies, plays the main role of Arun Khetarpal.
Other actors in the movie include Jaideep Ahlawat and Sikandar Kher.
Dharmendra recently recovered from a health issue and shared an emotional voice note about his character.
The makers of Ikkis released a new poster featuring Dharmendra as the father of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal.
The film is set to hit theaters on December 25, 2025, as announced by the makers on Monday.
The poster caption highlights Dharmendra's role as the father of a 21-year-old immortal soldier, with a voice note from Dharmendra saying, 'Yeh mera bada beta, Arun. Yeh humesha ikkis ka hi rahega.'
Agastya Nanda plays the lead role of Arun Khetarpal, a 21-year-old Indian Army officer who was martyred during the Battle of Basantar in 1971 and posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra.
The film is directed by Sriram Raghavan and produced by Maddock Films under Dinesh Vijan, with co-writers including Arijit Biswas and Pooja Ladha Surti, and features Jaideep Ahlawat and Sikandar Kher in supporting roles.
- Who
- The makers of the film Ikkis, including director Sriram Raghavan and producer Dinesh Vijan
- What
- Released a new poster featuring veteran actor Dharmendra as Brigadier M.L. Khetarpal, father of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal
- When
- On Monday
- Where
- The announcement was made on social media platforms, specifically Instagram
- Why
- To promote the upcoming film and reveal Dharmendra's character and the release date
- Film Title
- Ikkis
- Release Date
- December 25, 2025
- Director
- Sriram Raghavan
- Producer
- Maddock Films under Dinesh Vijan
- Lead Actor
- Agastya Nanda
- Supporting Actor
- Dharmendra
- Character Played by Dharmendra
- Brigadier M.L. Khetarpal, father of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal
- Co-Writers
- Sriram Raghavan, Arijit Biswas, and Pooja Ladha Surti
- Other Cast Members
- Jaideep Ahlawat and Sikandar Kher
Sources
Ikkis Makers Release Dharmendra's Character Poster Amid Film Icon's Recovery
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