Maddock Films has released the final trailer for their upcoming film twenty-oneA war drama based on the life of Param Vir Chakra awardee Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, whose bravery during the 1971 Indo-Pak war made him one of the youngest heroes to receive India’s highest military honour. The film is now scheduled for theatrical release on January 1, 2026.
After the change in the release date of the film, the makers of Ikkis released the final trailer, watch
While sharing the trailer, the makers told twenty-one Describing Arun Khetrapal as “a true story of unmatched courage”, “a hero who was only 21 years old and became eternal.” The final trailer offers a glimpse into the short but extraordinary life of the soldier, highlighting his fearlessness on the battlefield and the events that led to his ultimate sacrifice for the country.
The trailer release comes just days after the makers postponed the release of the film. twenty-one It was initially scheduled to release in theaters on December 25, 2025, but was later pushed to January 1, 2026. While several reports suggested that the change was made to avoid box-office clashes with Dharma Productions. you are mine i yours i yours you are mineOthers speculated that there is strong discussion around stalwart This may have influenced the decision. Adding another layer to the discussion, Amitabh Bachchan recently took to social media to hint that astrology may have played a role in the change in the release date.
Directed by Sriram Raghavan, twenty-one It features a strong cast including Dharmendra, Jaideep Ahlawat and Agastya Nanda. This film is Agastya’s first big screen release after his debut ArchiesWhich premiered on Netflix last year. In this, Akshay Kumar’s niece Simar Bhatia is also making her acting debut.
The film is produced by Dinesh Vijan under the Maddock Films banner, with Sharda Karki Jalota, Poonam Shivdasani and Binny Padda as co-producers. The screenplay is written by Sriram Raghavan with Arijit Biswas and Pooja Ladha Surti.
