Photograph: Kind courtesy Shweta Bachchan Nanda/Instagram
Agastya Nanda is becoming a sought-after actor even before anyone’s seen his work!
While Archies fans are waiting for its desi version in 2023 — where Agastya plays Archie — he has already signed up his next project.
Sriram Raghavan has signed Amitabh Bachchan’s grandson for his war drama, Ikkis.
IMAGE: Director Sriram Raghvan, Dharmendra, Agastya Nanda and Producer Dinesh Vijan. Photograph: Kind courtesy Maddock Films/Instagram
The film also stars Dharmendra, who turned 87 on December 8. Dharam Paaji has earlier starred in Raghavan’s brilliant 2007 thriller, Johnny Gaddaar
Ikkis is a war-drama based on the life of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, who was killed during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971. He was awarded the Param Vir Chakra in honour of his bravery.
Produced by Dinesh Vijan, the film will go on the floors in 2023.