As
IKKIS
hits
released
on
1st
January
2026,
debutant
Simar
Bhatia
marks
the
beginning
of
her
cinematic
journey
with
deep
gratitude
and
reflection.
For
her,
this
moment
is
not
just
about
a
film’s
release,
but
about
acknowledging
every
person
and
belief
that
helped
her
take
her
first
steps
as
an
actor.
Simar
begins
by
expressing
her
deepest
gratitude
to
her
mother,
crediting
her
for
teaching
her
the
art
of
surrender
to
the
moment,
to
God,
and
to
the
belief
that
everything
eventually
falls
into
place.
Calling
her
mother
her
everything,
Simar’s
words
reflect
a
bond
rooted
in
love,
faith,
and
strength.
She
goes
on
to
thank
her
family
for
their
unwavering
support
and
boundless
love,
describing
them
as
her
constant
source
of
courage.
Equally
important
in
her
journey
are
her
teachers,
whom
she
acknowledges
with
humility,
stating
that
she
will
forever
remain
a
student
curious,
open,
and
unafraid
to
make
mistakes.
Speaking
about
IKKIS,
Simar
calls
the
film
an
incredibly
special
blessing
and
a
beginning
she
could
never
have
imagined
or
even
known
how
to
pray
for.
Making
her
debut
under
the
direction
of
Sriram
Raghavan,
she
describes
it
as
an
honour
to
be
introduced
to
the
world
of
cinema
by
a
storyteller
of
his
calibre.
She
expresses
heartfelt
appreciation
for
his
gentleness,
patience,
and
deep
love
for
storytelling
qualities
that
have
left
a
lasting
impact
on
her.
Simar
also
shares
warm
words
for
her
co-actor
Agastya,
praising
his
performance
in
the
film
and
expressing
excitement
for
audiences
to
witness
the
portrayal
of
2nd
Lt
Arun
Khetrapal
through
him.
She
thanks
him
for
making
the
journey
feel
shared
and
never
lonely.
Acknowledging
the
technical
brilliance
behind
the
film,
Simar
extends
her
gratitude
to
cinematographer
Anil
Mehta,
who,
she
says,
found
her
best
angles
even
before
she
knew
they
existed
and
made
the
camera
feel
like
home.
She
also
thanks
the
entire
IKKIS
team
from
technicians
to
designers
for
shaping
the
world
of
the
film
and
for
the
care,
laughter,
and
generosity
they
shared
throughout
the
process.
The
actor
reserves
special
gratitude
for
producer
Dinesh
Vijan,
stating
that
the
entire
experience
would
not
have
been
possible
without
his
trust.
She
admits
to
feeling
overwhelmed,
explaining
that
IKKIS
is
far
more
than
just
a
film
to
her
it
represents
the
realisation
of
a
dream
she
once
only
dared
to
imagine.
His
reassurance
and
courage
in
giving
her
a
beginning,
she
says,
is
something
she
will
always
honour.
As
she
steps
into
the
new
year,
Simar
hopes
that
2026
becomes
a
year
of
expression
one
where
people
openly
let
their
loved
ones
know
they
care,
that
they
are
seen,
and
that
they
are
loved.
Signing
off
with
a
piece
of
advice
from
her
nani
“Mann
Neevan.
Matt
Ucchi.”
Simar
Bhatia
begins
her
journey
in
cinema
with
humility,
gratitude,
and
quiet
confidence,
as
IKKIS
continues
its
run
in
theatres.