Ikkis Review: Mukesh Chhabra Lauds Dharmendra's Last Film, Says 'You've Left Us With...'

Sriram Raghavan's Ikkis' grand premiere was held on December 29 in Mumbai. Many Bollywood celebrities attended the screening, making it a star-studded affair. The film, starring Dharmendra, Agastya Nanda

and Jaideep Ahlawat, is scheduled to hit big screens on January 1, 2026. Ahead of the theatrical release, the makers held Ikkis' premiere, where casting director Mukesh Chhabra watched the film. After watching Ikkis, hes shared his review of the movie on social media. He called it a 'heartfelt' film told with honesty. Other than that, he praised each and every member of the star cast. Mukesh also praised director Sriram.

Ikkis review by Mukesh Chhabra

Taking to his X (formerly Twitter) account, Mukesh shared his review of Ikkis. The casting director wrote, "Just watched Ikkis — a film made purely from the heart. Gentle, honest storytelling that stays with you long after it ends. Dharmendra sir… what grace, what depth. If this is your last film, it truly breaks the heart. You’ve left us with something deeply emotional and important. You will be missed, sir."

He further mentioned, "And Jaideep Ahlawat — hats off. I genuinely didn’t expect this, and I’m glad to be surprised. A warm welcome to Agastya Nanda and Simar Bhatia — both were beautiful on screen. Endearing eyes, lovely chemistry. Agastya’s innocence and sincerity truly shine.Special mention to Vivan Shah and Sikandar Kher — outstanding work. And above all — Sriram Raghavan. The man. The master. Once again, sir… once again. A heartfelt film, told with honesty. Cinema that feels personal."

More about Ikkis

Helmed by Sriram Raghavan, Ikkis is based on the life of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, who was also the youngest Param Vir Chakra awardee. The film revolves around the Battle of Basantar during the 1971 Indo-Pakistani war. Apart from Dharmendra, Agastya and Jaideep, the film stars Simar Bhatia.