Ikkis Trailer Release, Agastya Nanda Gives Goosebumps As 21-Yr-Old Arun Khetrapal In The War-Drama

Agastya Nanda is the grandson of legendary actor, Amitabh Bachchan and the son of Shweta Bachchan and businessman Nikhil Nanda. When he chose to make his mark in the industry with The Archies, a Netflix series, he received a lot of backlash. But his recent work in Sriram Raghavan's directorial, Ikkis shows his true calibre as he proves acting runs in his genes. 

Ikkis trailer shows Agastya Nanda's acting calibre

The film is all set to hit the theatres in December 2025 and is produced by Maddock Films. On October 29, 2025, the trailer of the film was dropped on YouTube, and oh boy, the war drama gave goosebumps. The trailer started with Agastya as 'Arun Khetarpal' promising to his colleagues that he would bring the next Param Vir Chakra, which is the highest honour in the Army. He was clad in an army uniform with gelled hair at the back, oozing the charm of an army man.

Further, in the trailer, 'Arun' was seen taking on the leadership role at a young age and leading his regiment. The film also gives a glimpse of his lady love and how 'Arun' met her, who wanted to be just like him. The teaser showed how things turned worse due to the situation at the border, and despite the fear of life, Arun's love for the nation was seen when he announced to his family he was going to war.

In one part of the trailer, 'Arun' took his golf kit with him when a senior asked him if he would play golf in the war zone. 'Arun' gave a strong reply, "Jeetne ke baad, Lahore mein." The film also features Dharmendra as his father. His acting shows the pain of a father who lost his young son in the war, as he said, "Ab vo jabaaz ek kissa ban kar rahe gaya hai."

The trailer also revealed how 'Arun's bravery inspired not just the Indian Army but the Pakistanis too. The trailer shows 'Arun's' selfless act when, despite being given orders to abandon his burning tank, he decided to fight back with the terrorists, and was martyred. Agastya's role as 'Arun Khetarpal' shows that he has worked extremely hard for two years to prove himself and his acting skills.

Netizens react to Agastya Nanda's film, Ikkis

As soon as the trailer was released, netizens rushed to express their thoughts. One user wrote, "Maddock ne bahut badi zimmedari de di hai Agastya ko, dekhte hain kya hota hai, Soldier Arun Khetarpal ka naam kharab naa Krna." Another one praised it, "This is how Patriotic films should be made..!! Pure Army patriotism emotions..!! Pure cinema..!! No Propoganda, no nonsense, no Hindu-Muslim drama.,..!! Not even used 'Pakistan ' or 'China' word..!! Hope the Audience supports this film too."

Another user commented, "Just saw the trailer of Ikkis, and I must say it looks absolutely amazing! Kudos to the entire team for the way they’ve edited trailer, they didn’t give away much, yet managed to keep the audience completely engaged throughout. The color grading, the pacing, and every little detail were on point. And a special mention to Agastya Nanda, what a promising lad! You can literally see his growth and ease on screen. He’s such a free-flowing actor; it doesn’t feel like he’s “trying” to act it just comes naturally. Hard to believe it’s only his second (or rather first) film. The conviction, the expressions, the effort all of it shows. I’m genuinely looking forward to watching Agastya’s journey unfold. Big kudos to @Maddock team as well amazing work all around!"

Check out the trailer here!

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