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Ikkis (2025)
Summary:
Ikkis is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language war drama film presented by Dinesh Vijan under Maddock Films. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Sriram Raghavan, the film is based on the true and untold story of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, India’s youngest Param Vir Chakra awardee. Set against the backdrop of courage, sacrifice, and youthful valor, Ikkis aims to celebrate the indomitable spirit of a soldier who became a legend at the age of just 21. With a powerful cast and meticulous research, the film promises to be an emotional and inspiring tribute to one of India’s bravest heroes.
Plot:
The official detailed plot of Ikkis (2025) has not yet been fully revealed by the makers. The film is confirmed to be based on the real-life story of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, whose extraordinary bravery during wartime earned him India’s highest military honor, the Param Vir Chakra. To avoid speculation or inaccurate information, the complete storyline will be updated once officially released.
Cast:
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Dharmendra
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Jaideep Ahlawat
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Agastya Nanda
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Simar Bhatia (Introducing)
Crew:
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Director: Sriram Raghavan
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Writers: Sriram Raghavan, Arijit Biswas, Pooja Ladha Surti
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Producer: Dinesh Vijan
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Co-Producers: Sharada Karki Jalota, Poonam Shivdasani, Binny Padda
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Director of Photography: Anil Mehta (I.S.C)
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Lyrics: Amitabh Bhattacharya
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Production Designers: Mayur Sharma, Mustafa Stationwala, Sujeet Subhash Sawant, Sriram Kannan Iyengar
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Editor: Monisha R. Baldawa
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Sound Designer: Bishwadeep Chatterjee
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Action Directors: Alexander Samokhvalov, Amrit Singh
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Makeup & Hair Designers: Shrikanth Jagannath Desai, Shipra Acharya
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Costume Designer: Rohit Chaturvedi
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Director of Choreography: Vijay A. Ganguly
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Casting Director: Vaibhav Vishant (ANTI Casting)
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Original Songs & Background Score: White Noise Collectives
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2nd Unit DOP: Rachit Pandey
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Army Consultant: Brig. Brijendra Singh (Retd.)
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Research: Sonali Sen Ghosh
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Executive Producers: Ashish Chauhan, Antara Banerjee, Naved Farooqui
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Line Producers: Ashish Nikam, Jaspal Dogra
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Associate Directors: Pooja Ladha Surti, Malang Indoreya
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DA & Script Supervisor: Daani Naidu
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1st Assistant Directors: Raman Kumar, Vikram Dawar, Saran Devaraj
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Post DA: Jeet Desai
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Re-Recording Mixer: Justin Jose
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Post Production: The Post Co.
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Color: Red Chillies Color
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Senior Colorist: Tushar Jadhav
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VFX: Redefine
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VFX Supervisors: Dr. Manolo Mantero, Vishal Anand
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VFX Producers: Raj Mittal (Redefine), Deepak Bhatia (Maddock Films)
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Publicity Design: Himanshu & Rahul Nanda (H-ONE)
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Music Label: Sony Music
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Visual Promotions: Just Right Studioz NX
Release Info
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Country: India
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Language: Hindi
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Genre: War, Biographical, Drama
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Theatrical Release Date: December 25, 2025 (Christmas)
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Production House: Maddock Films
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Distribution: Theatrical release
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Notable: Based on the life of India’s youngest Param Vir Chakra awardee, Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal
