Karan Johar Cheers for Agastya Nanda's 'Ikkis', Welcomes Simar Bhatia to Bollywood

• Karan Johar praised the "solid" trailer of Sriram Raghavan's 'Ikkis', cheering for Agastya Nanda and welcoming debutante Simar Bhatia.
• 'Ikkis' stars Agastya Nanda as Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal and Simar Bhatia as Kiran, based on the 1971 India-Pakistan War.
• The film marks Agastya Nanda's second movie and Simar Bhatia's Bollywood debut, who is Akshay Kumar's niece.
• Late actor Dharmendra makes a posthumous appearance as Brigadier ML Khetarpal, with his emotional dialogue "He will always remain 21" touching fans.
• 'Ikkis' is set to release on New Year 2026, postponed from its original December 25 date.

Why It Matters: Karan Johar applauds 'Ikkis' trailer, celebrating Agastya Nanda and Simar Bhatia's performances.