If reports are to be believed, Amitabh Bachchan’s grandson Agastya Nanda is gearing up for his big screen debut soon. A media report revealed he will play the leading man in filmmaker Sriram Raghavan’s ‘Ekkis.’ Produced by Dinesh Vijay, it is the biopic of 1971 war hero, Arun Khetarpal and will also star Dharmendra in a key role. Agastyawill reportedly start shooting in January 2024.
An unnamed source was quoted in the report as saying, “2023 was an eventful year for Agastya Nanda as not just did he make his acting debut with The Archies, but also signed on for a Sriram Raghavan film. Agastya has attended several acting workshops with the Sriram and specially trained acting coaches to polish his body language and step into the shoes of India’s most celebrated war hero, Arun Khetarpal.”
Agastya already made his OTT debut with Zoya Akhtar’s ‘The Archies.’ He played the lead role of Archie Andrews. The film also featured Khushi Kapoor, Suhana Khan, Vedang Raina, Mihir Ahuja, Aditi Saigal aka Dot and Yuvraj Menda, was released on Netflix on December 7. Set in 1960s India, Archie and the gang navigate romance, friendship and the future of Riverdale in the Netflix film.
Meanwhile, Sriram is currently gearing up for the release of his next film ‘Merry Christmas,’ co-starring Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi. The movie will be out in January next year.