Rekha arrived at the premiere of Ikkis, but more than her appearance, what caught everyone's attention was how affectionate she was towards the film’s lead, Agastya Nanda, who is the grandson of Amitabh Bachchan
Picture Courtesy Yogen Shah
The premiere of Sriram Raghavan’s war drama, Ikkis, was held in Mumbai on Monday, 29 December, and saw many celebrities from Bollywood in attendance. Among them was veteran actor Rekha, who arrived on the red carpet embodying elegance in a golden saree. But more than her appearance, what caught everyone's attention was how affectionate she was towards the film’s lead, Agastya Nanda. The 25-year-old is the grandson of Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan.
Rekha at Ikkis premiere
In this video shot by paparazzi, Rekha is captured in an emotional moment. She is first seen pausing on the red carpet to gaze at a poster of the late superstar Dharmendra, standing in quiet reverence for a few moments and paying tribute with folded hands and a bowed head. After this, she moves on to Agastya Nanda's photo on the poster, places her hand on his face adoringly, and then blows a flying kiss as a blessing.
A moment filled with warmth and affection as Rekha blesses her most beloved Agastya Nanda at the special screening of Ikkis. Rekha wore dark glasses to quietly veil her emotions — a rare sight at such events, as she usually keeps her expressive eyes uncovered.#yogenshah pic.twitter.com/L21xIxoidi
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Amitabh Bachchan on Ikkis
Big B, who recently attended a screening of the upcoming war biopic, took to his blog and penned a heartfelt note.
He began his note by revisiting some precious memories from the time when Agastya was born to watching him on the big screen.
Amitabh Bachchan wrote, "Emotions flow.. As do they tonight when you witness the grandson excel in IKKIS .. the time when his Mother, Shweta is being rushed to Breach Candy Hospital as she encounters final labour pains .. his birth .. holding him barely a few hours later, and discussing whether his eyes were blue .. to the time when he grew a bit and holding him in my arms, and he fiddles with my beard .. to his growth .. to the final personal decision of his to be an actor, and tonight to see him in frame, unable to take my eyes off each time he fills the frames of the film."
Hailing Agastya's performance in the film, Big B described how he showcased an "unfiltered honesty" while portraying Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal.
"When he is in the frame you only watch him .. and this is not a grandfather speaking, this is a hardened viewer of cinema.. And the film flawless in its presentation.. its writing.. its Direction..And when it ends .. the eyes filled with tears of joy and pride.. unable to speak out.. In silence. The silence that belongs to me.. my understanding.. no other," he concluded.
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