2026 is only a few days away, and the cinephiles can’t wait to catch the much-awaited movies of the coming year. One of the first movies to hit the big screens is Agastya Nanda’s ‘Ikkis.’ Marking his debut in the world of cinema, the film is scheduled to release on January 1, 2026. The actor is elated and excited for his first project to release on the 70MM, and so is his grandfather and veteran Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan. The ‘Sholay’ actor recently saw his grandson, Agastya Nanda, and wrote a review on his blog. Read on to know what Amitabh Bachchan said about Agastya Nanda and his debut film ‘Ikkis.’
Amitabh Bachchan gets emotional seeing Agastya Nanda’s ‘Ikkis’
On Tuesday morning, Amitabh Bachchan shared how time flies, how his grandson has grown up to make a name for himself in the industry. He recalled the time when he first saw Agastya in the warm embrace of his mother and Big B’s daughter, Shweta Nanda. Feeling all sentimental, he shared, “Emotions flow ..As do they tonight when you witness the grandson excel in IKKIS .. the time when his Mother, Shweta is being rushed to Breach Candy Hospital as she encounters final labour pains . . his birth .. holding him barely a few hours later, and discussing whether his eyes were blue .. to the time when he grew a bit and holding him in my arms, and he fiddles with my beard .. to his growth .. to the final personal decision of his to be an actor, and tonight to see him in frame, unable to take my eyes off each time he fills the frames of the film.”
Amitabh Bachchan reviews Agastya Nanda’s ‘Ikkis’
Further, extending some words of appreciation, Amitabh Bachchan added, “His maturity, his unfiltered honesty in his performance, his presence justifying the character he portrays .. nothing frith or froth, just the Arun Khetarpal soldier, who fought in his bravery as the 21 year old, defending the nation during the India -Pak war of 1971 .. nothing excessive, just the perfection in every shot .. when he is in the frame you only watch him .. and this is not a grandfather speaking, this is a hardened viewer of cinema.”He concluded his post on the note, “the film flawless in its presentation .. its writing .. its Direction ..And when it ends .. the eyes filled with tears of joy and pride .. unable to speak out ..In silence ..The silence that belongs to me .. my understanding .. no other ..Love.”
About ‘Ikkis’
Directed by National Award–winning filmmaker Sriram Raghavan, ‘Ikkis’ is a biographical war drama. In addition to Agastya playing Arun Khetarpal, the movie will see Simar Bhatia, Akshay Kumar’s niece, making her debut. Also, the late actor Dharmendra will be posthumously seen in the film. Go to Source
