Overview
- Sunny, Bobby and Abhay Deol joined Salman Khan, Rekha and other celebrities at the December 29 industry screening, where several attendees were visibly emotional before Dharmendra’s poster.
- The film opens in theatres on January 1, 2026 after moving from December 25, a shift Amitabh Bachchan said was made for astrological reasons.
- Casting director Mukesh Chhabra called Ikkis a heartfelt, honest film and praised Dharmendra’s final performance, with filmmaker Anil Sharma also sharing a teary-eyed tribute.
- Directed by Sriram Raghavan, the biographical war drama centers on Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal and features Agastya Nanda in the lead with Jaideep Ahlawat and debutant Simar Bhatia.
- Raghavan said Dharmendra was unwell in October and saw only part of the film, as the project’s national resonance was highlighted by a separate New Delhi screening attended by senior defence officials.