After a successful theatrical run, Agastya Nanda and Dharmendra's film, 'Ikkis' is all set to premiere on OTT. Read on to know more details about the same.
The war drama, Ikkis, starring Agastya Nanda, Dharmendra, Jaideep Ahlawat and more, which hit the theatres on January 1, 2026, is all set to premiere on OTT after a successful box-office run. It is worth mentioning that the film was highly appreciated by cinephiles on social media as it was Dharmendra's last film. Read on to know where and where to watch the film online.
For those who missed watching the film in theatres, Ikkis tells the story of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal. He is the youngest recipient of Param Vir Chakra. The film opens with a young yet determined officer, 'Arun', who has started his journey with the Indian Army. Despite being young, 'Arun' and his team are assigned to defend a position during an intense war. Later, even when the situation becomes difficult, 'Arun' refuses to back down. At the end, 'Arun' sacrifices his life.
The film, Ikkis stars Agastya Nanda as 'Second Lt. Arun Khetarpal' and Dharmendra as 'Arun's' father a.k.a. 'Brigadier Madan Lal Khetarpal'. On the other hand, much-loved actor, Jaideep Ahlawat portrays the role of 'Brigadier Jaan Mohammad Nisar'. Apart from them, the film reportedly also includes Suhasini Mulay, Rahul Dev, Sikander Kher, Deepak Dobriyal, Vivaan Shah, Zakir Hussain, Ekavali Khanna, Mamik Singh and more.
After a successful theatrical run of Ikkis, the war drama will premiere on the OTT platform, Amazon Prime Video from February 12, 2026. It is worth mentioning that the film will be available on rent on the OTT giant. According to a report by The Economic Times, the war drama can be watched for free from February 26, 2026, on the same OTT platform. For the unversed, viewers will need a subscription to watch Dharmendra's last film.
Days before Dharmendra’s tragic death, he sat down for a conversation with Usha Kakade on her podcast. In the same, the veteran actor had opened up about his film and requested his fans to watch the war drama. He had even praised the director of the film, Sriram Raghavan. Dharmendra was quoted as saying:
"Meri ek film aa rahi hai, Ikkis. Woh zaroor dekhiyega. Humaare Sriram (Raghavan) bahut achhe director hain. Inhone woh Johnny Gaddaar banayi thi. Yeh border ki picture hai. Lekin bahut touching bhi hai. Achhi, achhi, achhi film hai."
Moments after the film, Ikkis was released in theatres, multiple cinephiles had shared their thoughts on X (formerly Twitter). Users appreciated the strong narrative and the powerful performances. One user commented, "Ikkis Review: Brilliant movie, brilliant casting, brilliant VFX, brilliant direction, brilliant acting! Not just that but songs of the movie are amazing too...definitely a great start for the new actors!"
Another user wrote, "Sriram Raghavan is a national treasure. I fell in love with Ikkis, a wistful hug of a film that audits the patterns of chest-thumping war biopics." A third user also shared, "Movie review: Ikkis is fantastic, Patriotism & heroism at its peak! Shriram sir's direction & scripting is very good. Agastya & Dharam paji are phenomenal and Deepak Dobriyal is the surprise package. Rating: 4/5."
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