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Ikkis Trailer Launches Sriram Raghavan’s Biopic of War Hero Arun Khetarpal for December Theatrical Release

The trailer frames a grounded portrait of Param Vir Chakra awardee Arun Khetarpal as the film readies for a December rollout.

Overview

  • Maddock Films unveiled the trailer on October 29 with the tagline “Woh Ikkis Ka Tha, Ikkis Ka Hi Rahega.”
  • Agastya Nanda leads as Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal in his first theatrical role, with Simar Bhatia also making her big‑screen debut.
  • Directed by Sriram Raghavan for Maddock Films with Jio Studios attached, the film is slated to open in December 2025, with the exact date pending.
  • The promo traces Khetarpal’s journey from training to tank warfare in the 1971 Indo‑Pak War without revealing key story turns.
  • Dharmendra appears as Arun’s father, Lt Col (later Brigadier) M. L. Khetarpal, with Jaideep Ahlawat among the ensemble, as Raghavan stresses a reality‑based approach over a superhero treatment.