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Ikka movie review: Sunny Deol and Akshaye Khanna’s courtroom drama grabs attention but lacks depth
Updated On: 10 July, 2026 05:32 PM IST | Mumbai | Oshin Fernandes
Sunny Deol returns as a lawyer after 33 years in Netflix’s Ikka, clashing with Akshaye Khanna in a gritty courtroom thriller. While the performances shine, does Siddharth P. Malhotra’s legal drama deliver the punch it promises?

Sunny Deol in Ikka. Photo via special arrangement
Bollywood superstar Sunny Deol, who commenced 2026 with a power-packed performance in Border 2, stepped back into a lawyer's robe for Ikka after 33 years since Damini. In this gritty courtroom drama, he plays Advocate Arjun Mehra, a brilliant, morally upright defence attorney forced to represent Akshaye Khanna, who essays the role of Shauryaman Gaur, a disbarred lawyer with political backing.
The story begins with Soma Mittal (Akansha Ranjan Kapoor), who leaves a club with Akshaye after a couple of drinks. She is later found dumped on the streets, bloodied and severely wounded. As the prime suspect, Akshaye is arrested, prompting his father, a powerful politician, to recruit Sunny to defend him.


