Agastya Nanda is gearing up for his theatrical debut with his upcoming war drama “Ikkis” set for release this Christmas, the makers announced on Monday.
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Produced under Dinesh Vijan’s production banner Maddock Films, the film is directed by Sriram Raghavan, who has also co-written it along with Arijit Biswas and Pooja Ladha Surti.
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The makers announced the news with a post on Instagram, which comprised film’s poster with the release date written over it.
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“On 25th December, bravery marches into cinemas. Witness the untold true story of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, Indiaโs youngest Param Vir Chakra hero. #IkkisTrailerOutNow – Link in bio. #Ikkis in cinemas worldwide this Christmas,” read the caption.
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Nanda essays the role of Khetarpal, who was martyred at the age of 21 during the Battle of Basantar in the 1971 Indo-Pak war. For his courage and sacrifice, he was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra, making him the youngest recipient of Indiaโs highest military honour at the time.
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Veteran actor Dharmendra, as well as actors Jaideep Ahlawat and Sikander Kher, round out the cast of “Ikkis”.
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Nanda made his acting debut in 2023 with Zoya Akhtar’s directorial “The Archies”. The series, which released on Netflix, also starred Suhana Khan, Khushi Kapoor and Mihir Ahuja, among others.