‘This is not a grandfather speaking’

Amitabh Bachchan and Agastya Nanda

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan expressed his pride for his grandson Agastya Nanda as his latest film Ikkis made a strong opening at the box office in early 2026. He went to X and released the collection shared by the producers; This shows that Ikkis opened 2026 on a solid note at the domestic box office, collecting Rs 22.05 crore in the first four days of release. Expressing his excitement, he wrote in the caption, “YO.. Agastya.. good luck..”

T 5616(i) – YO .. Agastya .. long way .. pic.twitter.com/CfwV2sFhUQ

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) January 5, 2026

The film recorded a strong opening and earned Rs 7.28 Crore on Day 1, followed by Rs 4.02 Crore on Day 2. It gained momentum over the weekend with collections of Rs 5.05 Million on Day 3 and Rs 5.70 Million on Day 4, taking India’s total net box office to Rs 22.05 Million.

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Directed by Sriram Raghavan, Ikkis is a war biopic based on Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, the youngest person to receive the Param Vir Chakra. The film also stars Jaideep Ahlawat, Suhasini Mulay, Sikander Kher and Rahul Dev. Released on January 1, 2026.

Big B, who recently attended the previous screening of his upcoming war biopic, took to his blog and wrote a heartfelt note. Revisiting some rare memories from the time when Agastya was born and watching him on the big screen, Amitabh Bachchan wrote, “Emotions are flowing. So is it tonight when you witness the grandson do well in IKKIS.. When he was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital when his mother Shweta faced her final labor pains.. his birth.. when he held him only a few hours later and debated whether his eyes were blue or not.. until he grew a little bit.. and holding him in my arms and holding him in my arms and holding him in my arms.” “He’s playing with my beard… his growth… his final personal decision to become an actor, and to see him in the frame tonight, I can’t take my eyes off every time he fills the frames of the movie.”

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Praising Agastya’s performance in the film, Big B talked about how he showed “unfiltered honesty” while playing Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal: “When you are in the frame, you just watch him.. and it is not a grandfather talking, this is a hardcore cinemagoer.. And the film is impeccable in its presentation.. its writing.. its direction..And when it is over.. eyes filled with tears of joy and pride.. unable to speak. out.. In silence. The silence that is mine.. my understanding.. someone else’s.” not,” he concluded.