Filmmaker Sriram Raghavan’s directorial Ikkis was released in theatres on January 1, 2026. The first film of the year is a war drama with a strong anti-war core. It stars Agastya Nanda in the lead as Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, on whose life the film is based. Dharmendra plays Brigadier ML Khetarpal, father of India’s youngest Param Vir Chakra recipient, Arun Khetarpal. While the film focuses on Arun’s bravery, Dharmendra’s character emerges as the emotional soul of this anti-war narrative.

Ikkis box office 

Ikkis exceeded expectations on Day 1, opening to healthy collections. The film collected over Rs 7 crore despite Dhurandhar having a successful run in the theatres. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to social media to share the box office collection of the Sriram Raghavan directorial.  This also marks Agastya Nanda's first theatrical release.