'Ikkis' Unveils Heroic Tale of Arun Khetarpal & Legendary 'Famagusta' Tank

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Firstpost•05-01-2026, 15:27
'Ikkis' Unveils Heroic Tale of Arun Khetarpal & Legendary 'Famagusta' Tank
- •'Ikkis' is Sriram Raghavan's film about 2nd Lt. Arun Khetarpal, India's youngest Param Vir Chakra recipient.
- •The film highlights Khetarpal's bravery during the 1971 Battle of Basantar, where he destroyed four enemy tanks.
- •Central to the story is 'Famagusta', Khetarpal's legendary British-made Centurion Mk 7 tank, now preserved in Ahmednagar.
- •Agastya Nanda portrays Khetarpal, with Jaideep Ahlawat as Brigadier Naser, receiving praise for their performances.
- •'Ikkis' is described as an honest, courageous, human-centric war-drama, avoiding jingoism and random bloodshed.
Why It Matters: 'Ikkis' explores the inspiring true story of 2nd Lt. Arun Khetarpal and his iconic tank 'Famagusta'.
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