Sunny Deol couldn’t hold back his excitement as he lauded his father, veteran actor Dharmendra, for his outstanding performance in the highly anticipated film “Ikkis.”
Reacting to the film’s trailer, the ‘Gadar’ star expressed admiration for Dharmendra’s compelling portrayal, exuding confidence that the legendary actor is poised to make a grand return to the big screen. On Thursday, Sunny shared the trailer on his Instagram, praising not only his father’s acting skills but also his striking looks.
Sharing the trailer, the ‘Jaat’ actor wrote, “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!”
On October 29, the makers unveiled the trailer of “Ikkis,” offering a glimpse into the courage, honor, and sacrifice of India’s youngest Param Vir Chakra awardee. The film marks the theatrical debut of Agastya Nanda, who portrays the brave soldier, and features Dharmendra as Lt. Col. (later Brigadier) M.L. Khetarpal, Arun’s father.
The narrative delves into a father’s emotional journey as he seeks to understand what drove his son to defy orders and face near-certain death during the 1971 India-Pakistan war.
Agastya Nanda delivers a powerful performance as war hero Arun Khetarpal in Sriram Raghavan’s gripping drama. For those unfamiliar, Arun Khetarpal was commissioned into the 17 Poona Horse regiment after graduating from the Indian Military Academy and was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India’s highest military honor.
Directed by Sriram Raghavan and produced by Maddock Films, “Ikkis” is scheduled to be released in theatres in December 2025.