Ikkis X Review: Dharmendra, Agastya Nanda's War Film Is 'Brave, Emotional'

Ikkis, the final film of Bollywood’s legendary actor Dharmendra, finally arrived in theatres today (January 1) after multiple delays. The war drama marks the big-screen debut of megastar Amitabh Bachchan’s

son, Agastya Nanda, and Akshay Kumar’s niece, Simar Bhatia. Helmed by noted filmmaker Sriram Raghavan, the movie pays homage to Second Lt. Arjun Khetrapal, the youngest officer to posthumously receive the Param Vir Chakra, India’s highest military honour. As the film hit theatres, reviews began pouring in on social media. While critics have given it a thumbs up, here’s what the netizens have to say.Ikkis X Reviews OutA user tweeted, "Such a sensitive war film in our times is no less than a miracle. Still cannot believe #SriramRaghavan made such huge-scale film. The cast delivers, so well crafted, emotions hit & makes you think. A film that will be remembered for a long time."Another wrote, "Ikkis by Sriram Raghavan - Fell in love with the intent of the film. It is a brave attempt in the times we are living in. Heartwarming performances by Dharmendra saab and Jaideep Ahlawat. What a great movie to begin a new year with!""In #Ikkis, I witnessed two brave and truly handsome men of India. One... our pride, our glory, a youth icon of the nation, Param Vir Chakra awardee 2nd Lieutenant #ArunKhetarpal (Poona Horse). The other... India’s evergreen legendary icon, #Dharmendra ji. Watching this film, I felt deeply emotional... not just as a cinema lover, but as a proud citizen of my nation. I literally had tears in my eyes, but above all, I felt immense pride," read a review.A netizen tweeted, "Ikkis is fantastic, Patriotism & heroism at its peak! Shriram sir's direction & scripting is very good. Agastya & Dharam paji are phenomenal, and Deepak Dobriyal is the SURPRISE PACKAGE. While watching movie, You'll be right there on the battlefield, blood boiling."Check out the tweets here:

Meanwhile, our in-house critic gave it a rating of 3.5/5 stars. Read the review HERE!