Sriram Raghavan's Ikkis (2026) is a Hindi-language biographical war drama that tells the true story of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, India's youngest recipient of the Param Vir Chakra. Set during the Battle of Basantar in the 1971 Indo-Pak War, the film marks the theatrical debut of Agastya Nanda, the grandson of Amitabh Bachchan, in the lead role.
Produced by Dinesh Vijan under the Maddock Films banner, the film also stands as the final screen appearance of the legendary Dharmendra. Released theatrically on 1 January 2026, Ikkis arrives with a stirring official trailer — publicly praised by Amitabh Bachchan — and a soundtrack that has drawn wide attention. The film joins a strong slate of Bollywood music coverage on this blog, alongside our posts on the Munjya (2024) movie and the Alpha (2026) movie.
Movie Facts
Title: Ikkis (transl. "Twenty One") — 2026 Indian Hindi-language biographical war drama
Release Date: 1 January 2026 (postponed from the originally scheduled 25 December 2025)
Director: Sriram Raghavan (co-written with Arijit Biswas and Pooja Ladha Surti)
Cast: Agastya Nanda, Dharmendra, Jaideep Ahlawat, Simar Bhatia, Asrani
Music: White Noise Collectives (songs, per Wikipedia) — see the soundtrack section for the music-credit discrepancy
Background Score: Sachin–Jigar (per Wikipedia)
Banner: Maddock Films (produced by Dinesh Vijan); distributed by Jio Studios (India) and Yash Raj Films (international)
Based On: The life of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, the youngest recipient of the Param Vir Chakra
Soundtrack & Music
The Ikkis soundtrack features four verified songs (via 4to40.com and latestly.com):
"Sitaare": sung by Arijit Singh; lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya
"Ban Ke Dikha Ikkis": sung by Jasmine Sandlas; lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya
"Tera Aashiq": sung by Master Saleem and Madhubanti Bagchi; lyrics by Irshad Kamil
"Ham Fouji Hain": lyrics by Vaibhav
Music-credit note: sources differ on the film's music credits. Wikipedia lists songs by White Noise Collectives with background score by Sachin–Jigar, while the film's official trailer end-credits read "Original Songs and Background Score: Sachin–Jigar; Lyrics: Amitabh Bhattacharya". Neither source is presented here as the sole credit.
For more soundtrack coverage, see our posts on the Digger (2026) movie and the Sinners (2025) movie.
Watch the Official Trailer
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ikkis released?
Ikkis was released theatrically on 1 January 2026, after being postponed from its originally scheduled 25 December 2025 date.
Who plays Arun Khetarpal?
Agastya Nanda plays Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal in his theatrical debut. He is the grandson of Amitabh Bachchan.
Why is it Dharmendra's final film?
The legendary Dharmendra, who passed away on 24 November 2025, appears in Ikkis, making it his final film appearance.
Who composed the music?
Sources differ: Wikipedia credits songs to White Noise Collectives and the background score to Sachin–Jigar, while the film's trailer end-credits read "Original Songs and Background Score: Sachin–Jigar; Lyrics: Amitabh Bhattacharya".
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