Ikkis OTT Release Date: When And Where To Watch Agastya Nanda, Dharmendra’s War Drama?

Ikkis OTT Release Date: Agastya Nanda's Bollywood debut, 'Ikkis' is all set to be released on OTT platforms in coming months. Coincidentally, what was Amitabh Bachchan's grandson's first Bollywood debut, ended up being Dharmendra's last movie.

Ikkis OTT Release

The Sriram Raghavan film centres on Param Vir Chakra awardee Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, and will later stream on Amazon Prime Video, giving viewers another way to discover the story after the theatrical run.

Ikkis War Drama: Arun Khetarpal's Legacy

The official summary for 'Ikkis' describes it as, "An untold true story of India's youngest Param Vir Chakra awardee - Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal." The narrative follows Khetarpal's role in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, where Khetarpal died in action and later received the nation's highest military gallantry honour.

The title 'Ikkis', meaning twenty-one, reflects Arun Khetarpal's age at the time of martyrdom. Raghavan's film aims to introduce younger viewers to this chapter of military history through a personal lens. The project combines frontline war scenes with intimate moments from Khetarpal's short yet impactful life.

Ikkis Cast, Plot, Thatrical Clash

Alongside Agastya Nanda, 'Ikkis' features Jaideep Ahlawat in an important role. The ensemble also includes Ekavali Khanna, Shree Bishnoi, Vivaan Shah, Sikandar Kher, Aryan Pushkar, Simar Bhatia and Mansi Chawla.

At the box office, the film released against Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday's 'Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri'. It also received strong competition from Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar, which is a spy drama.

Alongside Agastya Nanda, 'Ikkis' features Jaideep Ahlawat in an important role. The ensemble also includes Ekavali Khanna, Shree Bishnoi, Vivaan Shah, Sikandar Kher, Aryan Pushkar, Simar Bhatia and Mansi Chawla. At the box office, the film is set to open against Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday's 'Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri'.

Speaking to PTI, Sriram Raghavan stressed that the film avoids larger-than-life treatment of its subject. Raghavan said, "It's not a comic-book hero version." Instead, the director has worked to keep events rooted in documented facts from Khetarpal's service and final battle.

Raghavan explained the blend of spectacle and emotion that shapes 'Ikkis'. The director said, "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 a thing." With its theatrical release and later OTT reach, the film is positioned to bring Arun Khetarpal's story to a wide Indian audience.