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Ikkis: Real-life story of Arun Khetarpal who was martyred at 21, a day before ceasefire; flouted orders to fight till last breath

January 02, 2026 4:30 pm

Arun Khetarpal real-life story: Agastya Nanda plays Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal in Sriram Raghavan's Ikkis. The soldier martyred at 21 during the India-Pakistan war of 1971.

Ikkis box office collection report day 1: The Agastya Nanda-starrer has fared far better than director Sriram Raghavan's last two directorial ventures, Merry Christmas and Andhadhun, both of which opened below Rs 3 crore.

Ikkis box office collection day 1: Agastya Nanda's film opens strong, but earns just 50% of Dhurandhar's day 28 revenue

January 02, 2026 9:32 am

Ikkis box office collection report day 1: The Agastya Nanda-starrer has fared far better than director Sriram Raghavan's last two directorial ventures, Merry Christmas and Andhadhun, both of which opened below Rs 3 cr.

Dharmendra in his final interview requested everyone to watch Ikkis: 'A very touching film'

January 01, 2026 9:25 pm

A clip has been circulating on social media in which Dharmendra, in one of his last interviews, can be seen speaking about Ikkis with immense pride.

Ikkis: Asrani shares one of his last screen appearances with Dharmendra, Sriram Raghavan pays a special tribute

January 01, 2026 5:56 pm

Ikkis was not only Dharmendra’s swan song but also marked one of the final screen appearances of the late legend Asrani.

'You made me cry': Arun Khetarpal's brother to Sriram Raghavan after watching Ikkis, says Agastya Nanda will be 'Arun for life'

December 31, 2025 4:49 pm

Ikkis, which also stars Jaideep Ahlawat and the late Dharmendra (in his final on-screen appearance), is a biopic of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal—an Indian Army officer and tank commander.

Dhurandhar Part 2 will hit the theatres on Eid 2026.

'Dhurandhar is not something I would make': Sriram Raghavan says following the style of Aditya Dhar film would be ‘silly' for him

December 30, 2025 4:32 pm

Sriram Raghavan said that while it is indeed great that Dhurandhar is earning big at the box office, it is not the kind of film he would make.

Karan Johar wished the best to team Ikkis.

'Dharma ka picture kyun nahi diya?': Akshay Kumar's niece Simar takes a jibe at Karan Johar after he calls her 'gorgeous' in Ikkis

December 20, 2025 12:46 pm

Simar Bhatia playfully took a jab at Karan Johar for not launching her under his banner, Dharma Productions. In response, Karan reassured her, saying that with Ikkis, she was getting the best possible launch.

Ikkis director Sriram Raghavan opened up about late superstar Dharmendra's health struggles

Dharmendra had a 'tough time' dubbing for Ikkis, recalls director; says late star would rewrite his lines in Urdu

December 11, 2025 12:38 pm

In a recent interview, Ikkis director Sriram Raghavan opened up about late superstar Dharmendra's health struggles during the film's dubbing.

'Dharmendra put his hand on my cheek and called me good-looking,' recalls Jaideep Ahlawat: 'Have felt his hand holding mine'

December 10, 2025 6:22 pm

Jaideep Ahlawat, Agastya Nanda spoke about their fond memories with late actor Dharmendra.

Dharmendra's greatest achievement was the sheer range of characters he played

Sriram Raghavan on Dharmendra: 'In a changing industry, he was a constant'

November 30, 2025 3:00 pm

My collaboration with Dharmendra on Johnny Gaddaar and Ikkis revealed what an icon he was, how sharp his creative instincts were, and how youthful his enthusiasm was, says Sriram Raghavan.