Mumbai, 19 Dec

The final trailer of Ikkis, a biographical war drama starring Agastya Nanda and Dharmendra, was released on Friday, offering a closer look at the life of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, one of India’s youngest war heroes.

The film narrates the story of Lt Arun Khetarpal, the youngest recipient of the Param Vir Chakra, who was killed in action during the 1971 India-Pakistan war at the age of 21.

Ikkis marks Dharmendra’s posthumous screen appearance and is set to release in cinemas on January 1, 2026.

Actor Abhishek Bachchan shared the trailer on Instagram on Friday. The visuals feature intense battlefield sequences, with Dharmendra’s dialogue reflecting on Arun Khetarpal’s legacy emerging as a key highlight. In the scene, his character remarks that the young officer will “always be 21”.

Sharing the trailer, Abhishek Bachchan wrote, “An untold true story that deserves to be witnessed.”