Why is Amitabh Bachchan so proud of his grandson Agastya Nanda's film 'Ikkis'?
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Mumbai, Nov 4 (NationPress) Legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan is filled with joy as his grandson Agastya Nanda prepares for his upcoming movie “Ikkis.”
On Instagram, the megastar shared a touching message expressing his love and admiration for Agastya. In his heartfelt post, he conveyed wishes for great success and joy as Agastya embarks on this new cinematic adventure. Sharing an action-packed image of Agastya, Big B wrote, “Agastya .. so proud of you .. love and wishes for success .. On 25th December, bravery marches into cinemas. Witness the untold true story of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, India’s youngest Param Vir Chakra hero. #IkkisTrailerOutNow #Ikkis in cinemas worldwide this Christmas.”
Recently, Amitabh had taken to his blog to share an emotional note about Agastya, describing him as “special” just before the much-anticipated release of the war drama “Ikkis.” He fondly recalled holding Agastya as a baby and expressed profound pride in observing his journey into the film industry.
“Agastya! I held you in my hands as soon as you were born .. a few months later, I held you again, and your tiny fingers reached out to play with my beard .. TODAY you perform in theatres around the globe .. (sic).”
The proud grandfather continued, “You are SPECIAL .. all my prayers and blessings to you .. may you always bring glory to your work and the greatest PRIDE for the family (red heart and folded hands emoji) (sic).”
On a related note, “Ikkis”, directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Sriram Raghavan, narrates the inspiring tale of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal - India’s youngest recipient of the Param Vir Chakra. Khetarpal confronted the enemy during the Battle of Basantar, destroying 10 Pakistani tanks before sacrificing his life. The film also features Simar Bhatia, Dharmendra, Jaideep Ahlawat, Sikandar Kher, and Deepak Dobriyal in significant roles.
“Ikkis” is set to release in theatres in December 2025.