Ikkis received U/A 13+ certificate after CBFC deleted a 15 second dialogue on India Pakistan relations and a tank name. The board also asked for modifications to opening disclaimer, end credits, and acknowledgments. The Agastya Nanda starrer is 147 minutes 15 seconds long and releases on January 1, 2026.
Drishyam 3 director Abhishek Pathak spoke about Akshaye Khanna’s exit, revealing the actor left five days before shoot after demanding a wig. Abhishek challenged Akshaye to do a solo film and dismissed money rumours. He also revealed Ajay Devgn left the decision completely to him. Jaideep Ahlawat has been cast in a new character.
Drishyam 3 is heading to Goa for a month long shoot starting January 8, 2026. Jaideep Ahlawat has officially joined the franchise alongside returning cast members Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Shriya Saran, and Rajat Kapoor. The film is scheduled to continue shooting until the end of February before its October 2, 2026 release.
Maddock Films is beginning 2026 with Ikkis, a patriotic film honoring Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, India’s youngest Param Vir Chakra awardee. Directed by Sriram Raghavan and starring Agastya Nanda, Dharmendra, and Jaideep Ahlawat, the film releases on January 1, 2026.
Drishyam 3 producer Kumar Mangat Pathak has blasted Akshaye Khanna for his unprofessional exit from the film. The producer revealed that Akshaye demanded a wig, signed an agreement, took advance payment, and left just 10 days before shoot. He stated that success from Dhurandhar has gone to the actor’s head and confirmed sending a legal notice.
The Drishyam franchise is getting bigger with its third installment. Jaideep Ahlawat has officially joined the cast and will share screen space with Ajay Devgn and Tabu for the first time. The actor will begin shooting in January 2026 for an exciting pivotal role.
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.
National Award winning filmmaker Sriram Raghavan, known for redefining Indian thrillers with Andhadhun and Badlapur, now takes an unexpected leap into a new genre with Ikkis. The patriotic war drama features Dharmendra, Agastya Nanda, Simar Bhatia, and Jaideep Ahlawat, and releases in cinemas this Christmas on December 25.
The makers of Ikkis pay a touching tribute to late veteran actor Dharmendra on his 90th birth anniversary today. Maddock Films shared an emotional video featuring the legendary star’s final moments on set, celebrating his simplicity, spirit, and enduring legacy that continues to inspire the film industry.
The team of the upcoming war drama held a special promotional event today. Agastya Nanda and Jaideep Ahlawat opened up about the emotional journey of bringing war hero Arun Khetarpal’s inspiring story to the big screen.
Maddock Films has released powerful character posters of Dharmendra and Jaideep Ahlawat from Ikkis. The war drama directed by Sriram Raghavan tells the true story of India’s youngest Param Vir Chakra awardee Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, releasing Christmas 2025.
Here’s an exclusive update on a film that has been quietly waiting for its release. Powerhouse actor Jaideep Ahlawat is headlining Hawaai Fire, a movie from Color Yellow Productions, directed by Neeraj Yadav, the writer behind the hit film An Action Hero.
