Agastya Nanda, the grandson of superstar actor Amitabh Bachchan, is all set for the release of his upcoming war drama Ikkis, a film based on the life of one of the greatest patriots and the youngest Param
Vir Chakra recipient, Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal. Now, as the movie is inching towards its release date, Agastya is receiving all the love possible, with his nanu Amitabh Bachchan dropping the poster of his upcoming film along with a sweet message.
Taking to his social media,Amitabh Bachchan shared the poster of the film and penned a heartfelt caption. While sharing the post, Big B wrote, “Agastya… so proud of you… love and wishes for success…”
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Further, while promoting the film, Big B wrote, “On 25th December, bravery marches into cinemas. Witness the untold true story of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, India’s youngest Param Vir Chakra hero.”
Ikkis is slated to hit the big screen on December 25, on the occasion of Christmas, but it is not going to be an easy run for the film, as it will be locking horns with Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday’s rom-com Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri, releasing on the same date.
Ikkis vs Tu Meri Main Tera
Yesterday, the makers of Agastya Nanda’s Ikkis dropped the release date of the film with a poster featuring Agastya as Arun Khetarpal. Hours after that, Kartik Aaryan took to his Instagram and shared a revised release date for his romantic drama, which was earlier slated to hit the big screen on December 31.
Taking to his Instagram account, Kartik Aaryan shared the fresh poster and wrote, “I am coming again! This time CHRISTMAS 25th DECEMBER 🔥🎄TuMeriMainTeraMainTeraTuMeri 💕✈️.” In the poster, the actor can be seen lifting Ananya Panday on his back as both leads beam with joy.
About Ikkis
Ikkis is directed by Sriram Raghavan and produced by Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Films. It tells the real-life story of Arun Khetarpal. Speaking to PTI, Raghavan shared that the film will stay true to reality and won’t dramatise Khetarpal’s story in a superhero-like way. “It’s not a comic-book hero version,” he said. The film skips over his early years and focuses on his time as a young soldier who gave his life for the country just after turning 21.
He further revealed, “It is a bigger production; there will be tank battles and all those things that happen in a war film. But it is also a human story; it’s a drama, a coming-of-age kind of thing.”
