Twenty One Movie

Twenty One Movie X Review: Filmmaker Sriram Raghavan’s biopic war drama ‘Ikkis’ released in theaters today and the response is impressive. The film is based on the life of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetrapal and revolves around the Battle of Basantar during the India–Pakistan War of 1971. Let’s see what the audience thinks about the film on social media.

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Here are the early reactions from audiences who saw the first day first show on Twenty One in theatres. Take a look here:

#ickisreview :- It is a well made patriotic film which gives you a realistic cinematic experience.

Name of #ShriRamRaghavan That alone is enough and the level of detailing and technical finesse with which the film has been made is outstanding.

This is an ideal biography which… pic.twitter.com/S4qIwLiPih– MR Jaat Reviews (@mrjaatreviews) 1 January 2026

Watching #twenty-one
It’s time for the hiatus, and so far it’s been absolutely entertaining – visually stunning and just as full of thrills #fury,
Watching Dharmendra on screen feels like a trip down memory lane, like watching a timeless story unfold. Miss you already, Dharam Paji #ickisreview pic.twitter.com/qg3KAGivSk– Vishal Chaudhary (@AdvVishallKok) 1 January 2026

#ickisreview: Shocking Battle Shock!
Rating –

Shriram Raghavan did this again!
Patriotism, Action, Courage!

Never doubt this man. #twenty-one This is his first war genre film and he has done it well. Inspirational story of the youngest child #Paramveerchakra recipient #Arunkhetarpal, pic.twitter.com/XDpgDceMno– Box_office_addy (@DANCER_ARENA) 1 January 2026

He was twenty-one, and always will be.” #twenty-one Is a masterpiece.
Verdict: 4.5/5
Dharmendra is heartbroken.
Agastya Nand has arrived.
Shri Ram Raghavan’s emotional tribute is a must watch.
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[https://t.co/NgGsswmHVg]#ickisreview #Dharmendra #Bollywood pic.twitter.com/APA5WTIU4n– Trending Movie Hub (@theakashKaroli) 1 January 2026

Renowned film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh ​​also shared his twenty-one film review on Twitter. Take a look here:

#onewordreview,#twenty-one: Heartbreaking.
Rating:
A heart-touching true story told with honesty… emotional and deeply touching… #Dharmendra is memorable, #JaydeepAhlawat outstanding, and #Agastyananda Very confident. #ickisreview

National award winning director… pic.twitter.com/3hte2JKSIQ– Tran Adarsh ​​(@tran_adarsh) 1 January 2026

Directed by Sriram Raghavan, ‘Ikkis’ is a war biopic based on Second Lieutenant Arun Khetrapal. Youngest recipient of Param Vir Chakra. The film stars Agastya Nanda in the lead role, along with Jaideep Ahlawat, Suhasini Mulay, Sikander Kher and Rahul Dev.

Twenty One marks Dharmendra’s posthumous on-screen appearance.

Earlier in December, a special screening of Twenty One was held in the capital which was attended by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh. At the event, he interacted with ‘Ikkis’ actors Agastya and Jaideep Ahlawat and also honored the family members of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetrapal, who laid down his life at the age of 21 during the India-Pakistan war of 1971.