Ikkis Director Sriram Raghavan Reacts To Backlash: 'Film Was Misunderstood'

• Director Sriram Raghavan expressed surprise at the backlash against his film Ikkis, stating it was misunderstood.
• Ikkis, inspired by Arun Khetarpal's life, focuses on the Battle of Basantar with a humane lens, avoiding chest-thumping nationalism.
• The film received overwhelmingly positive feedback from the Indian Army during initial screenings.
• Raghavan emphasized the importance of creative freedom, urging people to watch the film before judging.
• He clarified that the controversial 'Pakistan not trustworthy' disclaimer was not his personal choice but a producer's insistence.