On Wednesday, the makers unveiled the film’s official trailer. Now, taking to Instagram, actor Sunny Deol has showered praises on it and expressed excitement to watch his father, Dharmendra, back on the big screens.

Sunny Deol Praises Ikkis Trailer

The actor shared the trailer and wrote in the caption, “PAPA is going to ROCK again. Looking GOOD PAPA. LOVE YOU. Dear Agastya, all the very best, you will rock too! Woh Ikkis Ka Tha, Ikkis Ka Hi Rahega! Dinesh Vijan and Maddock Films present #Ikkis, an untold true story of India’s youngest Param Vir Chakra awardee – Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, directed by Sriram Raghavan. #IkkisTrailer Out Now. In cinemas December 2025!”

Ikkis Storyline

Based on the incredible true story of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, who was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra for his bravery in the 1971 Indo-Pak war, the film marks the big-screen debut of Agastya Nanda and Simar Bhatia, niece of actor Akshay Kumar.

The trailer begins with Agastya claiming that he will get the next Param Vir Chakra for his unit. It then cuts to him proclaiming that the soldiers in his unit will drill an extra two hours every day. While briefly touching on his romantic life, the trailer also provides a glimpse into the deadly war. Veteran actor Dharmendra plays Arun’s grandfather, who frequently tells stories of valour from his past to a young Arun, who listens in wonder. Jaideep Ahlawat plays a Pakistani army officer who informs Dharmendra that Arun Khetarpal’s courage is celebrated not only in India but also across the border.

The exact release date of the film is yet to be announced.

What’s Next For Sunny Deol?

Up next, the actor will be seen in Border 2, with Varun Dhawan, Ahaan Shetty, Diljit Dosanjh and Sonam Bajwa. The film will be released on the occasion of Republic Day 2026.

Besides this, he has Lahore..1947 with Preity Zinta, Farhan Akhtar’s upcoming production venture and Jaat 2 in his kitty.

Shreyanka Mazumdar

Shreyanka Mazumdar is Chief Sub Editor of the entertainment team at News18. With an unbridled passion for all things Bollywood, she loves deep-diving into the glitz and glamour of the entertainment world, bring…Read More

Shreyanka Mazumdar is Chief Sub Editor of the entertainment team at News18. With an unbridled passion for all things Bollywood, she loves deep-diving into the glitz and glamour of the entertainment world, bring… Read More