Ikkis Teaser: Agastya Nanda's film to highlight on 1971 India-Pakistan war | Release date revealed

Finally, the announcement teaser for Ikkis was released by Maddock Films. This much-awaited biopic film is directed by National Award-winning director Sriram Raghavan. Along with the announcement teaser, the makers also revealed the release date. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan's grandson, Agastya Nanda. 

Ikkis teaser

The announcement video for Ikkis highlights the remarkable life of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, the youngest recipient of the Param Vir Chakra award, and shows against the dramatic and moving backdrop of the 1971 India-Pakistan war. The film will hit the theatres worldwide on October 2, 2025. It stars Agastya Nanda, Dharmendra and Jaideep Ahlawat.

The caption on the post of the teaser video read, "Dinesh Vijan & Maddock Films Present #Ikkis- A True Story of a Brave Soldier and Son, Arun Khetarpal, India’s Youngest Param Vir Chakra Hero. Releasing in cinemas worldwide on 2nd Oct 2025."

Ikkis teaser reactions

As soon as the video dropped, Suhana Khan shared it on her Instagram story and showed her support and best wishes. On the other hand, Ananya Panday also reposted the teaser on her story and added an Indian flag and folded hands emoji as a shout-out to Agastya Nanda, and called him "Aggy."

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About Ikkis

Agastya Nanda will play the titular role of a heroic soldier whose courage and sacrifice are etched in India's military history. The announcement video shows that the narrative is introduced through a heartfelt letter written during the Battle of Basantar in 1971. This letter, addressed to Arun Khetrapal's father, contains the terrible news that his son was killed in the war on December 16. The tone of the letter is both sorrowful and deeply respectful, expressing condolences for the immense loss.

Speaking about Ikkis, director Raghavan earlier told the Indian Express, “It is a war film, and it is a drama. It was a break from the kind of movies I was doing, and I wanted that, so that the next time I am doing a thriller, I feel fresh. That there is no baggage." 

Meanwhile, Ikkis will be released in cinemas on October 2, 2025, coinciding with Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti.