Ikkis First Look: Agastya Nanda Rekindles Valorous Story Of Arun Khetarpal, India's Youngest Param Vir Chakra Hero

Agastya Nanda, grandson of Amitabh Bachchan, is all set to make his big screen debut with Ikkis, directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Sriram Raghavan. Agastya, 24, will play Arun Khetarpal, the youngest Param Vir Chakra hero. Martyred at the age of 21, Khetarpal received the honour posthumously for his valour in the Battle of Basantar during the 1971 Indo-Pak War.

Agastya Nanda's first look from Ikkis was unveiled by Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Films on Tuesday, on the birth anniversary of Arun Khetarpal. They shared two intense posters; in one, he is seen ready for battle.

The first poster of Ikkis was captioned, "Woh Ikkis ka tha, Ikkis ka hi rahega. Dinesh Vijan and Maddock Films present #Ikkis, directed by Sriram Raghavan, a true untold story of the youngest officer recipient of the Param Vir Chakra. In cinemas December 2025! (sic)".

"On the birth anniversary of Arun Khetarpal, Ikkis, a story that will forever stay in our hearts, is wrapped," the makers captioned the second poster.

About Ikkis

Ikkis will show the courage, sacrifice, and the indomitable spirit of Arun Khetarpal.

Earlier in an interview with PTI, Sriram shared that the film will neither be a fictionalised version of Khetarpal’s life nor will it be simplistic and overly heroic. It will revolve around the event that occurred 30 years post he was martyred.

"It is a bigger production; there will be tank battles and all those things that happen in a war film. But it is also a human story; it’s a drama, a coming-of-age kind of a thing," he said.

The film also stars Dharmendra, who plays Arun’s father. Jaideep Ahlawat is also part of Ikkis.

It will hit the screens in December 2025. The release date of Ikkis is yet to be announced.