Overview
- Ikkis released on January 1 under Sriram Raghavan’s direction, dramatizing 2nd Lt Arun Khetarpal’s 1971 valor in a biographical war drama.
- Trade tracker Sacnilk estimates day-one India collections at about ₹7 crore with 31.94% Hindi occupancy, led by Chennai, Bengaluru, Lucknow and the NCR.
- Critics and audiences broadly praise the tone that favors reconciliation over jingoism, noting the film’s quieter approach to patriotic storytelling.
- The cast features Agastya Nanda in his theatrical debut alongside Dharmendra and Jaideep Ahlawat, with Simar Bhatia also debuting to positive notices.
- Coverage highlights Dharmendra’s last screen appearance, Bobby Deol dubbing some younger portions, and a brief turn by the late Asrani, as the film seeks weekend momentum against Dhurandhar.