Overview
- Maddock Films released the official trailer across social platforms with the tagline “Woh Ikkis ka tha, Ikkis ka hi rahega” and the #QissaAtIkkis campaign.
- The film marks Agastya Nanda’s theatrical debut as Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, with Simar Bhatia also debuting and an ensemble featuring Dharmendra as M. L. Khetarpal and Jaideep Ahlawat.
- Raghavan says the film will stay true to reality rather than a superhero treatment, pairing large-scale tank warfare with a human, grounded narrative.
- The story focuses on Khetarpal’s 1971 Battle of Basantar heroics, including accounts that he destroyed 10 enemy tanks before being killed at age 21.
- Celebrity reactions followed the launch, with Amitabh Bachchan posting an emotional note for his grandson, and the release is slated for December 2025 with the exact date yet to be announced.