Ikkis
“He was 21, will remain as that.”
Second Lieutenant and India's youngest Param Vir Chakra recipient, Arun Khetarpal, gave his life fighting for his battalion and the country during the 1971 Battle of Basantar. Ikkis also takes a reflective look at the futility of war through the eyes of Khetarpal's father, who visits his ancestral home in Sargodha and Alma Mater for reunion, which now happens to be in post-partition Pakistan, 30 years later.
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Cast
29 people
Dharmendra
Brig. Madan Lal Khetarpal
Known for
Sholay
Chupke Chupke
Jaideep Ahlawat
Brig. Jaan Mohammad Khan
Known for
Paatal Lok
The Family Man
Agastya
Arun Khetrapal
Agastya Nanda
2nd Lt Arun Khetarpal
Known for
The Archies
Simar Bhatia
Kiran Kochar
Also in
Baaton Hi Baaton Mein
Shree Bishnoi
SWR Parag Singh
Also in
Operation Sindoor: A Nation's Resolve
Suhasini Mulay
Mrs. Maheshwari Khetarpal
Known for
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
Jodhaa Akbar
Rahul Dev
Lt Col Hanut Singh
Known for
Bigg Boss
Aśoka
Sikandar Kher
RIS Sagat Singh
Known for
Monkey Man
TVF Pitchers
Ekavali Khanna
Maryam Nisar
Known for
Kohrra
What Will People Say
Vivaan Shah
Capt. Vijender Malhotra
Known for
Happy New Year
7 Khoon Maaf
Avani Rai
Saba
Also in
Two Sisters And A Husband
Sriram Raghavan Director · Pooja Ladha Surti Writer Arijit Biswas Writer
United States release February 25, 2026 · Produced in India · Original title इक्कीस
Production
Maddock Films
Production
India
Produced in
Languages
Original title
इक्कीस
Original language
Hindi
Spoken on screen
Hindi
Release dates
Canada · January 1, 2026
Theatrical · Hindi w/e.s.t.
India · January 1, 2026
Theatrical
United States · February 25, 2026
Digital · Prime Video
Germany
January 1, 2026 · Theatrical
Hong Kong SAR China
January 10, 2026 · Limited theatrical
Hungary
February 26, 2026 · Digital · Prime Video
India
February 26, 2026 · Digital · Prime Video
United Kingdom
January 1, 2026 · Theatrical
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