India, Jan. 1 -- The true story behind Ikkis begins with a young officer who had done everything correctly up to the moment when correctness stopped being enough. Arun Khetarpal was 21 years old when he found himself commanding a Centurion tank at Basantar in December 1971. Here is all about Ikkis movie true story.

If you have not already guessed, the title of the movie indicates the age Arun was when he died fighting for his country ("Ikkis" means 21 in Hindi). The film stars Agastya Nanda in the lead. Dharmendra essays the role of his father M.L. Khetarpal. Jaideep Ahlawat also features in an unnamed role.

The events Ikkis draws from are specifically tied to the Battle of Basantar in December 1971, though we expect the movie will expl...