Karan Johar Hails 'Ikkis,' Praises Dharmendra's "Moist-Eyed" Performance

• Karan Johar lauded Sriram Raghavan's "Ikkis" as a "love letter to peace" and an emotionally moving cinematic experience.
• Johar was particularly moved by Dharmendra's performance, stating he was "moist-eyed every time Dharamji was on screen" for his dignified portrayal.
• He praised Jaideep Ahlawat as an "outstanding force of nature" and Agastya Nanda for his "outstanding" debut as Arun Khetarpal, showing great potential.
• Johar commended Dinesh Vijan and Maddock Films for supporting the war drama, which he described as a "gem of a true story."
• The film, also praised by Amitabh Bachchan, is receiving strong word-of-mouth and steady box office performance.

Why It Matters: Karan Johar praises "Ikkis" as an emotional war drama, highlighting Dharmendra, Agastya Nanda, and Jaideep Ahlawat.