Yash Raj Films to release Ikkis overseas; industry heavyweights Aditya Chopra and Dinesh Vijan collaborate for the FOURTH time in 2025
2025 will end on a patriotic note, thanks to Ikkis . It is based on the inspiring story of Arun Khetrapal and its trailer and casting has caught attention already. On December 3, Yash Raj Films announced that they would be releasing the war drama in international territories. This means that this is the fourth time this year that the distribution wing of the premiere production house would back a film produced by Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Films. YRF began distributing its own films since 1991 and since Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), it has also selectively released films made by other banners in India or abroad or both. In 2025, they formed an association for the first time with Maddock. This association began with Chhaava and was followed by Bhool Chuk Maaf and Thamma . A trade source told Bollywood Hungama , “In all these three films, there were challenges, but YRF managed to tide over it, thanks to its reputation and vast experience in distribution overseas. Chhaava clashed with Cap...