

RJ🇬️9⃣ Divya (दिव्य) Solgama
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Film #Critic /🎙#RJ #G9 on #RadioNasha & #FeverFM, DieHard Hindi Movie Lover. Collecting Hindi Films {since 1913}, Film Archivist & Biggest #BACHCHAN Fan💕


























#Ikkis Movie Review 'An emotionally enriching ode to real and reel-life heroes..' There have been several war-based films in Hindi cinema, but while most of them narrate events from the enemy front, very few movies like Vijeta or Haqeeqat attempt to capture the emotional journey and personal life of a soldier. Ikkis is one such rare war film where the focus strongly remains on the emotional and human side of war. The film is based on the true-life story of Param Vir Chakra awardee #ArunKhetarpal, a hero of the Indo–Pakistani War of 1971. The makers have presented the narrative in three layers - one set at the war front featuring young Agastya Nanda, another set 30 years later featuring Dharmendra and Jaideep Ahlawat, and in between, glimpses of Agastya’s romantic and training phase alongside Simar Bhatia. The first half starts with warm and emotional moments featuring Dharmendra, followed by him showing his son’s photograph to Jaideep’s family. Agastya’s introduction, his excitement on seeing his tank for the first time, his NDA training and competition sequences, Dharmendra’s Punjabi poem, war portions, and the hardships leading up to the final confrontation between Agastya and Jaideep are all superb. Dharmendra’s emotional depth in the climax is particularly moving. These scenes form the highlights of the film and are presented in a very classy manner. On the flip side, the non-linear narrative occasionally dilutes the impact of some powerful emotional and war sequences. The romantic track needed stronger narration, as it feels slightly forced into the screenplay. The second half also required tighter editing, as it dwells more on the emotional and human aspects. The background score is superb, and the use of retro songs feels refreshing. The dialogues are heartfelt and perfectly packed with emotion. This is a very different #SriramRaghavan film, where the focus is more on emotions than on the thriller quotient. Only he could make Ikkis look so rich and transport the audience back in time. His portrayal of war is elegant and will remind you of Commando comics. Talking about performances, #Dharmendra is outstanding in what appears to be his final film. He has a full-fledged role and shines through his dialogues and emotional expressions. The way he hugs Deepak Dobriyal and Jaideep in the end is deeply moving. He beautifully portrays the pain of an ageing father while also displaying the strength of an ex-military officer. #AgastyaNanda looks impressive and often reminds you of a young #AbhishekBachchan. He fits effortlessly into the role of a young army officer and does complete justice to it. His power-packed energy and expressive eyes in several scenes are surprising. He even brings to mind young Hollywood heroes, definitely a talent to watch out for. #SimarBhatia looks charming and performs her role with warmth. #JaideepAhlawat has a strong emotional part and shines in all his scenes with Dharmendra. #VivaanShah, #SikandarKher (wanted more of him), #RahulDev, and #DeepakDobriyal are effective in their respective roles, while Mamik and #Asrani are decent in their cameo appearances. Overall, Ikkis is an emotionally enriching ode to real and reel-life heroes (Param Vir Chakra awardee Arun Khetarpal and our beloved Dharmendra). It is a well-made, content-driven film with powerful performances and heartfelt moments. The runtime could have been crisper, which makes it a 3.5-star film out of 5. However, being a die-hard Dharmendra fan and as a tribute to one of the finest actors of our industry, I am adding an extra star, making my final rating 4.5 out of 5. Go and watch it on the big screen! RJ #DivyaSolgama #DharmendraDeol @JaideepAhlawat @DeepakDobriyaal @sikandarkher @RahulDevRising #DineshVijan @sharadakarki @sonymusicindia @SrBachchan @juniorbachchan @iamsunnydeol @thedeol @MaddockFilms @akshaykumar













