Bollywood News and Stories From India

‘Ikkis’ is Not the War Movie You Expect, It’s the One We Need. (A Tearful Goodbye to a Legend) Sriram Raghavan drops his signature twists for a deeply emotional, classy tribute to Second Lt. Arun Khetarpal.  Here is review of the film that has kicked off Bollywood's 2026 calendar. Read our honest Ikkis movie review. Sriram Raghavan’s war drama starring Agastya Nanda & Dharmendra is a soulful masterpiece. Is it worth watching? Find out here. The lobby of the cinema was unusually quiet. There was none of that post-movie chatter. Just a collective, heavy silence and more than a few people wiping their eyes. That silence is perhaps the biggest victory for director Sriram Raghavan. Going into Ikkis, ones expectations could be mixed. A Sriram Raghavan film usually means edge-of-the-seat suspense, dark humor, and neo-noir style (Andhadhun, Badlapur). A biopic about the youngest Param Vir Chakra recipient, set during the 1971 war, seemed way out of his comfort zone. Related Posts: Agas...

Dharmendra's Emotional Comeback: Unpacking His Pivotal Role in the War Biopic Ikkis As Dharmendra settles in at home following his recent hospitalization and discharge , the spotlight returns to his incredible, continuing career, specifically his highly-anticipated role in the upcoming war drama, Ikkis. Directed by National Award winner Sriram Raghavan, and starring Amitabh Bachchan's grandson Agastya Nanda in his theatrical debut, the film is poised to be one of the most powerful and emotional cinematic tributes of 2025. Here is a detailed look at the film, Ikkis the real-life hero who inspired it, and the gravitas Dharmendra brings to the screen. The Hero: Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal The movie, titled Ikkis (meaning '21' in Hindi), is a biographical account of the short, yet fiercely courageous, life of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal. Agastya Nanda With Simar Bhatia The Legend: Khetarpal was an officer in the Indian Army's 17 Poona Horse regiment. At the ...