{"id":107135,"date":"2025-10-29T13:58:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T13:58:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/107135\/"},"modified":"2025-10-29T13:58:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T13:58:08","slug":"ikkis-trailer-agastya-nanda-delivers-a-powerful-portrayal-of-war-hero-arun-khetarpal-in-sriram-raghavans-gripping-drama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/107135\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Ikkis\u2019 Trailer: Agastya Nanda delivers a powerful portrayal of war hero Arun Khetarpal in Sriram Raghavan\u2019s gripping drama |"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\u2018Ikkis\u2019 The much-awaited trailer of \u2018Ikkis \u2013 The Untold True Story of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal\u2019 has finally dropped, and it is a powerful mix of patriotism, emotion and youthful determination. Directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Sriram Raghavan<\/a>, the film stars Agastya Nanda<\/a> in the lead role, bringing to life the story of one of India\u2019s youngest war heroes.<\/p>\n

Agastya Nanda shows a soldier\u2019s promise in \u2018Ikkis\u2019 trailer<\/p>\n

The trailer opens on an inspiring note, with Agastya’s character confidently declaring that the next Param Vir Chakra will be from his regiment. This powerful line sets the tone for what follows, a story of grit, courage and unwavering dedication. <\/p>\n

Suhana Khan and Agastya Nanda’s ‘Kajra Re’ Dance Steals the Show at Manish Malhotra’s Diwali Bash<\/p>\n

\u2018Ikkis\u2019 trailer highlights love amid the war chaos<\/p>\n

Amid the tension of the Indo-Pak war, the trailer briefly touches upon Arun Khetarpal\u2019s romantic journey. The soft and emotional moments give viewers a glimpse of the softer side of the soldier, a young man with dreams and love, caught in the middle of battle.<\/p>\n

\u2018Ikkis\u2019 showcases a mother\u2019s courage and pride<\/p>\n

One of the most moving parts of the trailer is when Arun tells his mother that he is heading to the battlefield. Instead of fear, she responds with courage, urging him to \u201cfight with the courage of a lion.\u201d This touching exchange captures the strength of Indian mothers who stand tall even when their children go to war.Adding another layer of emotion, veteran actor Dharmendra appears as Arun\u2019s grandfather. His character narrates stories of valour from his own experiences, while young Arun listens with admiration and awe. These moments highlight how bravery and patriotism run deep within generations of a family devoted to the nation.<\/p>\n

Jaideep Ahlawat honours Arun Khetarpal\u2019s bravery<\/p>\n

The trailer also introduces actor Jaideep Ahlawat who seems to play the role of a Pakistani army officer. In a surprising yet powerful moment, he acknowledges that Arun Khetarpal\u2019s bravery and sacrifice are respected even in Pakistan. <\/p>\n

\u2018Ikkis\u2019 tells the untold story of Arun Khetarpal<\/p>\n

\u2018Ikkis\u2019 is based on the incredible true story of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, who was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra for his bravery in the 1971 Indo-Pak war. He was just 21 when he lost his life defending his country, becoming the youngest recipient of India\u2019s highest military honour. <\/p>\n

Agastya Nanda takes on his first major role<\/p>\n

The film marks Agastya Nanda\u2019s first theatrical release, making it a special milestone in his career. The young actor, who earlier made his debut in Zoya Akhtar<\/a>\u2019s OTT film \u2018The Archies\u2019 in 2023, steps into a completely different world this time, swapping high school drama for a real-life war story. \u2018Ikkis\u2019 will hit theatres in December 2025. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The much-awaited trailer of \u2018Ikkis \u2013 The Untold True Story of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal\u2019 has finally dropped,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":107136,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[66938,77106,77105,77104,77100,156,77099,409,111,139,69,77101,66941,77102,77103],"class_list":{"0":"post-107135","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-movies","8":"tag-agastya-nanda","9":"tag-agastya-nanda-movie","10":"tag-agastya-nanda-news","11":"tag-agastya-nanda-trailer","12":"tag-arun-khetarpal","13":"tag-entertainment","14":"tag-ikkis-trailer","15":"tag-movies","16":"tag-new-zealand","17":"tag-newzealand","18":"tag-nz","19":"tag-param-vir-chakra","20":"tag-sriram-raghavan","21":"tag-sriram-raghavan-movies","22":"tag-zoya-akhtar"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107135","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=107135"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107135\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/107136"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=107135"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=107135"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=107135"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}