Arun Khetarpal
Ikkis Review: Delivers Heart More Than Gunfire
Penned by Sriram Raghavan, Arijit Biswas, and Pooja Ladha Surti, Ikkis nurtures the reminiscence. War distorts annals, but how do we forget the bravery it comes with? War dramas are all about the stories that ring deep with emotion, emotions that can be either welcomed or sometimes discarded. Every time I read about an impending war, or watch a film that reflects on wars, my mind murmurs ‘Soldier Side’ by System Of A Down (SOAD)—the lyrics go, “They were crying when their sons left, all young men must go...He's come so far to find the truth; he's never going home.” And as you glan | Click Here...
Dinesh Vijan and Maddock Films join hands with IGP for Ikkis, paying tribute to the legacy of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal
25th dec to 1st jan Maddock Films has partnered with global D2C gifting platform IGP for Ikkis, its upcoming biopic on Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, PVC - one of India’s youngest and most courageous war heroes. Releasing on 25 December, Ikkis brings to screen the extraordinary courage, conviction, and sacrifice of Lt. Khetarpal, who was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra at the age of just 21, making the film a powerful tribute to his enduring legacy. As the official gifting partner of Ikkis, IGP has created a limited-edition co-branded planter inspired by the values tha | Click Here...
Rajnath Singh Honours Arun Khetarpal Family at Ikkis Screening
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attended a special screening of the upcoming war film Ikkis in New Delhi, where he felicitated the family of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, a Param Vir Chakra awardee who made the supreme sacrifice during the 1971 India-Pakistan war. During the event, the Defence Minister also interacted with the film’s cast, including Agastya Nanda and Jaideep Ahlawat. Sharing his thoughts on social media, Rajnath Singh said he was honoured to felicitate the family members of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal and the next of kin of his tank crew, noting that the fi | Click Here...
Agastya Nanda Opens Up On 2nd Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal’s Bravery While Discussing His Role In Ikkis
Agastya Nanda is all set for his new film Ikkis, which narrates the story of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal and his unimaginable bravery. In front of the crowd present at Agenda Aaj Tak 2025, the actor opened up in a live session, talking about the martyred Arun Khetarpal, on whom his new film Ikkis is based. Talking in front of the audience, Agastya said, "See, like we earlier said, nobody has thought that Arun Khetarpal will do something like this in the battle of war or in his life. He was given some special treatment so that he would record and give statements, because for eve | Click Here...
Live the unstoppable journey of Arun Khetarpal through “Ban Ke Dikha – Ikkis”, second track from the Agastya Nanda-Simar Bhatia starrer ‘Ikkis’, Out Now
After making audiences fall in love with its soulful first release “Sitaare”, the highly anticipated war drama “Ikkis” drops their second track “Ban Ke Dikha Ikkis”, an adrenaline pumping musical tribute to passion, discipline and relentless pursuit of becoming the best version of oneself. With its pounding percussion, soaring chorus and electrifying visuals, the track follows the lead, Agastya Nanda, as he prepares, practices, fails, rises and ultimately emerges stronger than ever. Directed by the acclaimed Sriram Raghavan and backed by the visionary producer Dinesh Vijan under | Click Here...
Ikkis Trailer: Agastya Nanda shines with his intense war cry
Fierce. Intense. Commanding—Agastya Nanda epitomised all three in the trailer. His voice echoed through it, and we couldn’t let go of glances at him. We last saw him in The Archies, but Ikkis apparently looks like the massive game-changer for Agastya Nanda. His eyes are piercing. His voice cracks your nerves. You feel the presence—the usher. ‘Ikkis – The Untold True Story of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal is directed by the national award-winning filmmaker Sriram Raghavan. The story weaves in the story of one of India’s youngest war heroes. The trailer opens wi | Click Here...