Megastar Amitabh Bachchan was spotted in Mumbai last night as he arrived for the screening of his grandson Agastya Nanda’s theatrical debut film ‘Ikkis’. While the film is set to release in theatres on January
1, 2026, looks like a special screening was held last night ahead of the film’s release. After watching the film, Amitabh Bachchan shared his review. He praised Agastya’s performance, lauding his ‘maturity’ and ‘unfiltered honesty’, and said that he couldn’t take his eyes off his grandson whenever he appeared on screen. He also added that he got emotional when the film ended, and his eyes were filled with tears of joy and pride.
Amitabh Bachchan Gets Emotional After Watching Agastya Nanda’s Film Ikkis
Early Tuesday morning, Amitabh Bachchan shared his review of Agastya’s film ‘Ikkis’ on his blog. He fondly recalled the journey from his grandson’s birth to the day he finally chose to follow his dream of becoming an actor. “Emotions flow ..As do they tonight when you witness the grandson excel in IKKIS .. the time when his Mother , Shweta is being rushed to Breach Candy Hospital as she encounters final labour pains .. his birth .. holding him barely a few hours later, and discussing whether his eyes were blue .. to the time when he grew a bit and holding him in my arms, and he fiddles with my beard .. to his growth .. to the final personal decision of his to be an actor , and tonight to see him in frame, unable to take my eyes off each time he fills the frames of the film,” wrote Amitabh Bachchan.
Big B then praised Agastya’s performance, stating that it was never excessive, and was just perfect in every shot. He also clarified that his review was not from a grandfather’s perspective, but from that of a hardened viewer of cinema. “His maturity, his unfiltered honesty in his performance, his presence justifying the character he portrays .. nothing frith or froth , just the Arun Khetarpal soldier , who fought in his bravery as the 21 year old , defending the nation during the India -Pak war of 1971 .. nothing excessive , just the perfection in every shot .. when he is in the frame you only watch him .. and this is not a grandfather speaking, this is a hardened viewer of cinema ..,” he wrote.
Concluding his review, Amitabh Bachchan praised the writing and direction of the Sriram Raghavan film. “And the film flawless in its presentation .. its writing .. its Direction ..And when it ends .. the eyes filled with tears of joy and pride .. unable to speak out ..In silence ..The silence that belongs to me .. my understanding .. no other ..Love,” added Big B.
About Ikkis
Ikkis is based on the life of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal and focuses on the Battle of Basantar during the 1971 India-Pakistan War. The film’s title marks the age at which he attained martyrdom.
Ikkis is directed by Sriram Raghavan and produced by Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Films. The film stars Agastya Nanda, Dharmendra (in his posthumous film appearance), Jaideep Ahlawat. The cast also includes Ekavali Khanna, Shree Bishnoi, Vivaan Shah, Sikandar Kher, Suhasini Mulay, Aryan Pushkar, Simar Bhatia, among others. It is set to release in theatres on New Year 2026.
