Last Updated:December 04, 2025, 20:00 IST

Agastya Nanda, ahead of his film Ikkis, praised Arun Khetarpal’s bravery and urged youngsters to draw inspiration, saying, “You’re never too young to change the world.”

Agastya Nanda praised Arun Khetarpal’s bravery, ahead of Ikkis release.

Agastya Nanda is eyeing the release of his upcoming war drama Ikkis on December 25, and ahead of the film’s release, the actor attended an event held at South Mumbai’s Navy Nagar, a cantonment area. During the event, Agastya spoke about how the cantonment area has started to feel like a home to him and shared his advice for the kids attending the event.

“Cantonments have started feeling like home; we’ve been training for three years. Being here is like a family. For me, the main thing that stood out was how young Arun Khetarpal is, and I would like to address the young kids sitting here. I hope you learn something from the life of Arun Khetarpal,” Nanda said at the event.

He further continued and added, “He was a brave and passionate soldier. If there’s anything that we take away from this film, it is that, ‘You’re never too young to change the world.’ This is mainly for younger people out here. My immense pride and gratitude to those who are part of the Indian Army.”

Recalling his journey with this film, Nanda continued, “My journey with this film began seven years back when I first heard the story. In 2019, I went to Chandigarh where I was called on December 16 to lay a wreath on Arun Khetarpal’s statue. I met so many people who were associated with him. At that particular moment, I made a promise to myself, ‘Do this film, man, and do as good as we can.’ I wanted Arun to help me, and somewhere he has been there with us throughout the film. It is not an easy film to make. We were shooting all over North India. Now that the film is over, we’re looking forward to you watching it and reacting to the film.”

Ikkis – Plot and Cast

Directed by the acclaimed Sriram Raghavan and produced by the visionary Dinesh Vijan under Maddock Films, Ikkis tells the extraordinary true story of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetpal, India’s youngest Param Vir Chakra awardee, whose unparalleled courage during the 1971 Indo-Pak war has become a national symbol. The film stars Agastya Nanda alongside Simar Bhatia, as well as powerful performances by Jaideep Ahlawat and the late superstar Dharmendra, whose character has gained emotional depth. Ikkis is set for a huge theatrical debut on December 25 and is expected to inspire and excite viewers across the country. Accompanying the leads, the project will also see Sikandar Kher and Deepak Dobriyal in significant roles, along with others.

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