The release date of Sriram Raghavan’s war-drama Ikkis, starring Agstya Nanda in the lead, has been shifted. The film, which was earlier scheduled to release on December 25 in a clash with Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday starrer Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri, will now hit the big screens a week later on January 1.
Ikkis has been produced by Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Films.
A press note shared by the makers read, “Carrying the spirit of brave storytelling into the New Year, Ikkis will now release in cinemas on 1st January 2026. Producer Dinesh Vijan continues his proven strategy of choosing clarity over clashes — a move that earlier worked strongly in favour of Hindi Medium and Chhaava, both of which benefitted from a clear theatrical run.”
A new, final trailer of Ikkis will also be shown in theatres from this weekend. Making the announcement, Maddock Films took to Instagram and wrote, “This new year, gift yourself courage. Final #Ikkis trailer drops this weekend in theatres. A new chapter unfolds in legendary director Sriram Raghvan’s first war film. The true story of India’s youngest Paramveer Chakra Awarded, Second Lt. Arun Khetarpal. Some heroes die young. Experience courage in cinemas. #Ikkis releasing on 1st January 2026.”
Ikkis tells the story of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, India’s youngest Param Vir Chakra awardee, who was just 21 when he participated in the Indo-Pak war in 1971.
Written by Sriram, Arijit Biswas and Pooja Ladha Surti, the film also stars the late Dharmendra, Jaideep Ahlawat and Sikander Kher, and marks the debut of Akshay Kumar's niece Simar Bhatia.
