I could watch Ikkis twice. The one thing you observe in Ikkis, decidedly a war film; makes no mistake, is the immersive, claustrophobic insides of a bloody battle-tank as the Indian Army advances across the border

This is not the first time a biographical war drama on a fallen hero has been adapted for the screen, but Sriram Raghavan’s first war film hits differently. Ikkis is more than just a tale of bravery, it is about love, loss, grief, and the hope for a peaceful tomorrow