Dinesh Vijan Opens Up About Postponing Ikkis Due To Dhurandhar’s Box Office Takeover; Says, “You Should Make A Decision That’s Good For All”

Sriram Raghavan’S Ikkis – that tells the story of Param Vir Chakra awardee Second Lt Arun Khetarpal, was undoubtedly one the most anticipated films of 2025. However, just a week before its theatrical release, the makers postponed the film’s release from December 25 to January 1. Now, during a recent interaction, the film’s producer, Dinesh Vijan of Maddock Films, opened up about why they decided to push the film’s release date. Scroll to read his reasoning.

Dinesh Vijan On Ikkis Being Postponed

During a recent chat with PTI, Dinesh Vijan said, “I feel you should make a decision that is good for everyone, and that will help you as well. It’s a film that requires space. We are lucky that we’re getting a solo date at the beginning of the year. This happened with Chhaava and Pushpa, also, it happened with Hindi medium movies. This is kind of not to have clutter.”

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Ikkis was originally supposed to alongside Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday’s Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri on Christmas day. While this clash would have directly effected the Agastya Nanda starrer, Dhurandhar’s unstoppable performance at the box office would have also hampered the film’s earnings.

Speaking about the new release timing, Vijan added, “In the new year, we’re also ready to watch a good film. We get a run. So, it works overall for the business because all the films get space to breathe. It’s not like there’s a film there, we get a solo release. So, when God is giving, take it.”

About Ikkis

Directed by Sriram Raghavan, Ikkis is produced Dinesh Vijan under the banner of Maddock Films. The upcoming war drama brings to screen the extraordinary true story of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetpal, India’s youngest Param Vir Chakra awardee. For the unversed, Khetpal showed unparalleled courage during the 1971 Indo-Pak war, becoming a symbol of national pride. He was martyred at the age of 21 during the Battle of Basantar in the 1971 Indo-Pak war.

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The upcoming film features Agastya Nanda as Second Lieutenant Arun Khetpal opposite debutant actress, Simar Bhatia. It also stars acclaimed artists like Jaideep Ahlawat and Dharmendra – in his last big screen appearance. Initially set to release on December 25, 2025, the film will now have a grand theatrical release on January 1, 2026.

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