Agastya, Dharmendra And Jaideep Depicts A Powerful And Courageous Tale
Ikkis is a biographical war drama inspired by the life of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, who was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra for his heroic actions during the Battle of Basantar in the 1971 Indo-Pak war. Director: Sriram Raghavan Cast: Agastya Nanda, Dharmendra, Jaideep Ahlawat, Simar Bhatia Writers: Sriram Raghavan, Arijit Biswas, Pooja Ladha Surti Duration: 143 Minutes Rating: 4 Stars Despite being a war drama, Ikkis is more than just explosion and dialogue-baazi, it is our introduction to the man, who sacrificed his life at a tender age 21, it’s about his aspirations, dreams, heart, courage and martyrdom. The film chronicles the life the youngest recipient of Param Vir Chakra, Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, and helmed by Sriram Raghavan, this war drama deals with themes like courage, loss, and the emotional aftermath of war. The film offers an emotional goodbye from Dharmendra, a stellar debut from Agastya Nansa, a power-packer performance from Jaideep Ahlawat, a larger than life story of real people, narrated in the most realistic manner, making it the one …




