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Ikkis Posts Rs 22 Crore Opening Stretch as Agastya Nanda Draws Industry Praise

The film takes a restrained, anti-war approach to Arun Khetarpal’s story under Sriram Raghavan.

Ikkis box office collection day 5: Agastya Nanda plays the role of Arun Khetarpal.
Agastya Nanda's family members include Shweta Bachchan, Nikhil Nanda, Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan.
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Agastya Nanda, the actor starring in Ikkis and grandson of Amitabh Bachchan, completed his education at Sevenoaks School in London. (Image: GettyImages)

Overview

  • The biographical war drama opened in Indian theatres on January 1, 2026.
  • Trade estimates place the domestic total at about Rs 22.05 crore by day five after a roughly Rs 20 crore debut weekend.
  • Karan Johar lauded the movie as "a love letter to peace" and called Agastya Nanda "outstanding" as Arun Khetarpal.
  • The cast includes a posthumous performance by Dharmendra as Brigadier ML Khetarpal alongside Jaideep Ahlawat and debutant Simar Bhatia.
  • In a conversation with IMDb, Agastya Nanda said he does not carry the Bachchan legacy and emphasized, "my surname is Nanda."