From portraying national icons to now honoring a real life war hero, Vicky continues his association with stories rooted in courage and sacrifice.
Vicky Kaushal has surprised fans with a special teaser for Ikkis where he reflects on the essence of being twenty one. The actor speaks about fearlessness, duty, and unwavering commitment to the nation as the Sriram Raghavan directorial prepares for its New Year release.
A special screening of Ikkis took place in New Delhi with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in attendance. The minister felicitated the family of war hero Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal and met the film’s cast including Agastya Nanda and Jaideep Ahlawat, wishing them success ahead of the January 1, 2026 release.
The makers of Ikkis have dropped a beautiful new song titled Tera Aashiq. Sung by Master Saleem and Madhubanti Bagchi with soulful lyrics by Irshad Kamil, the track beautifully captures the story of a soldier who chooses duty while carrying love quietly across distances.
Simar Bhatia playfully questioned Karan Johar after he praised her debut in Ikkis. Akshay Kumar’s niece asked the filmmaker why he did not give her a Dharma Productions film. Karan responded saying Ikkis is the best possible launch for the newcomer.
Sunny Deol showered love on the final trailer of Ikkis with an emotional love you papa comment, remembering his late father Dharmendra. The legendary actor, who passed away in November 2025, appears in his final film role releasing January 1, 2026.
The final trailer of Ikkis has dropped, telling the untold story of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, India’s youngest Param Vir Chakra awardee. Directed by Sriram Raghavan and starring Agastya Nanda and Dharmendra, this biographical war drama releases on January 1, 2026.
The makers of Ikkis have released an emotional behind-the-scenes tribute honoring Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, PVC, on the eve of Vijay Diwas. Directed by Sriram Raghavan and starring Agastya Nanda, the war drama releases in cinemas on December 25, 2025.
The cast of Ikkis visited the National War Memorial in New Delhi to pay their respects to India’s martyrs ahead of the film’s Christmas release. Agastya Nanda, Jaideep Ahlawat, and Simar Bhatia laid a wreath at the bronze bust of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, the Param Vir Chakra awardee whose inspiring story of courage the film brings to screen.
Maddock Films’ Ikkis has secured the number 3 spot on IMDb’s Most Anticipated New Indian Movies list, generating massive buzz for this war biopic. The film’s song Sitaare by Arijit Singh has also made a rare debut by entering Spotify India’s top 50 most played tracks, competing with mainstream releases despite featuring newcomers.
Agastya Nanda is leaving his star kid image behind with a powerful transformation for Ikkis. The actor underwent rigorous military training including physical drills, tank warfare, and combat preparation to portray Param Vir Chakra awardee Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal in Sriram Raghavan’s war biopic releasing on December 25.
Agastya Nanda underwent intense transformation to play real life war hero Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal in Ikkis. A new behind the scenes video reveals his journey training with tanks, understanding warfare, and becoming a soldier for Sriram Raghavan’s war drama releasing this Christmas on December 25.
