Ekavali Khanna Defends 'Ikkis': "Anti-War, Not Pro-Pakistan"

• Actor Ekavali Khanna, who plays Maryam in 'Ikkis', has responded to backlash, calling allegations of the film glorifying Pakistan "absurd."
• Khanna asserts that 'Ikkis' is an anti-war film focused on humanity, grief, loss, and the scars of conflict, not politics.
• She clarified that the film is "pro-humanity" and not "pro-Pakistani," especially given it tells the story of war hero Arun Khetarpal.
• Khanna dismissed comparisons with 'Dhurandhar', stating that 'Ikkis' offers a more sensitive and creative approach to war narratives.
• She expressed happiness that 'Ikkis' will help more people learn about the story of Arun Khetarpal.

Why It Matters: Ekavali Khanna defends 'Ikkis' as an anti-war, pro-humanity film, dismissing claims of it being pro-Pakistan.