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.
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.
Maddock Films has partnered with IGP to create a special limited edition planter for Ikkis containing soil from Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal’s memorial. Director Sriram Raghavan and lead actor Agastya Nanda shared emotional messages about this meaningful tribute to the war hero. The film releases on January 1, 2026.
Lakshya has been signed to star opposite Aneet Padda in Maddock Films’ upcoming project Shakti Shalini. The shooting for this exciting film is scheduled to commence in late January, marking another interesting collaboration for the production house known for its unique storytelling.
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 cast and team of IKKIS are set to attend a special ceremony celebrating the bravery of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, PVC, and India’s jaanbaaz heroes on December 4 in Mumbai. The event will take place at the Army Area in Navy Nagar, Colaba, bringing together the film’s team with real life heroes.
Filmmaker Dinesh Vijan shares his vision for Indian cinema’s global future at CII Big Picture Summit 2025. The Maddock Films founder discusses using AI to take Indian stories worldwide and reveals how Stree 2 becoming highest grossing Hindi film proved all doubters wrong.
Director Sriram Raghavan shared insights about working with Dharmendra on Ikkis, his final film. Despite feeling exhausted during demanding schedules, Dharmendra remained dedicated and delivered pure magic when cameras rolled.
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.
In an exclusive update, Shreya Chaudhry, who rose to fame with Bandish Bandits, has been cast as the villain in the sequel to Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga. The Maddock Films production will see her playing an antagonist role opposite Sunny Kaushal and Yami Gautam.
Dinesh Vijan has revealed Maddock Films’ ambitious plan to roll out seven new horror comedy films over the next five years. The announcement reinforces the studio’s commitment to building scalable, franchise led IP in the entertainment industry.
Saiyaara star Aneet Padda is juggling college and cinema like a pro. The young actress will complete her B.A. Political Science final year exams in December and January before starting the shoot for Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Horror Comedy Universe film Shakti Shalini.
