Ikkis: The Archies actor Agastya Nanda gets a strict warning from an army officer to NOT mess up as he gears up for Arun Khetarpal’s biopic

Ikkis: Actor Agastya Nanda is all set to play Arun Khetarpal in Sriram Raghavan's upcoming movie. The newbie shared interesting anecdotes about his recent army training. Read on to know more.

Agastya Nanda, known for his role in The Archies, is all set to star in Arun Khetarpal's biopic, titled Ikkis. The movie is based on the life of late Arun Khetarpal, a martyr in the Battle of Basantar during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971. The movie will be directed by Sriram Raghavan. Agastya has been preparing for the role of Arun Khetarpal by attending army training. During his training session in Pune, an army officer gave him a stern warning, making him realize the immense responsibility that comes with portraying this character.

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Ikkis: Agastya Nanda gets a strict warning from an army officer

In a recent conversation with Film Companion, Agastya Nanda shared that he underwent rigorous training in Pune to prepare for his role as Arun Khetarpal, during which he had the privilege of interacting with army officers. One of the officers approached him and expressed his admiration for Arun Khetarpal, warning Agastya to do justice to the character and not mess it up. While Agastya felt a sense of responsibility towards the role, he also felt proud of the opportunity to bring Arun Khetarpal's legacy to the big screen. Amitabh Bachchan's grandson revealed that he later called his mom, Shweta Bachchan, to explain that he had finally understood the magnitude of the responsibility.

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Agastya Nanda on The Archies getting mixed response

In a recent interview, Agastya Nanda was asked about his debut project, The Archies, which received mixed responses. The actor stated that when The Archies was initially released, he didn't know how to react to all the social media reactions. While some people liked the film, others didn't. Agastya mentioned that he is new to all of this and hence didn't know how to react to both the love and the criticism. However, he is not disheartened that his debut film was not appreciated as he expected. Instead, he feels happy that he was finally able to make his debut. Agastya accepted that he needs to work hard on his craft to make sure he wins more people's hearts.