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Ikka
Released: 10 Jul, 2026HindiThriller
& DramaStreaming On: Netflix
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Ikka unfolds like a quintessential ’90s courtroom potboiler, often at odds with Netflix’s contemporary sensibilities
Ikka Movie Review: Morality takes centre stage in this overly dramatic courtroom drama
Renuka Vyavahare
Jul 10, 2026, 12:30 PM IST
2.5
Story:A personal crisis forces Arjun Mehra (Sunny Deol), a celebrated lawyer, to set aside his personal beliefs and defend murder suspect Shauryamann Gaur (Akshaye Khanna), an entitled brat he deeply despises.Review:Does morality have a place in legal practice? Must a defence lawyer believe in a client’s innocence to defend them? Probably not. Director Siddharth P. Malhotra attempts to subvert that notion, which is interesting. His protagonist, Arjun Mehra (Sunny Deol), is an idealist who firmly believes that the world roots for heroes, not villains. His moral convictions are put to the test when he’s compelled to defend the deeply unlikeable Shauryamann Gaur (Akshaye Khanna), accused of attempting to murder Soma Mittal (Akansha Ranjan Kapoor), a young woman he is last seen leaving a nightclub with. While Gaur insists he’s innocent, the prosecution, led by lawyer Madhura Bannerjee (Tillotama Shome), appears to have enough evidence to prove otherwise.Ikka unfolds like a quintessential ’90s courtroom potboiler, often at odds with Netflix’s contemporary sensibilities and reality. The hero gets a slow-motion entry backed by a thunderous score, the villain receives similar treatment, and the screenplay repeatedly reminds you that Arjun is “unbeatable” and always has an “Ikka” up his sleeve capable of turning the game around.The film takes this “unbeatable hero” premise far too seriously. The narrative seems engineered solely to reinforce Arjun’s invincibility, with twists and revelations designed to validate his brilliance, even when they stretch credibility. In doing so, the writing sacrifices nuance and complexity, settling instead for a simplistic, one-note approach.The courtroom face-offs between Sunny Deol and Tillotama Shome, as well as Arjun’s ideological clash with Akshaye Khanna’s character, should have been the film’s biggest strengths. Instead, both remain frustratingly underdeveloped. Arjun is so unwavering in his convictions that his motivations never feel ambiguous enough to keep you invested.Akshaye Khanna delivers a performance that’s oddly repetitive, relying on the same expressions throughout, almost as if he walked straight out of theDhurandharset in contemporary clothes. Tillotama Shome lends conviction to her role, but the writing doesn’t give her enough ammunition to make the courtroom duels truly compelling. Dia Mirza, as Arjun’s wife, and the young actor playing their daughter Samaira bring more emotional sincerity than most of the cast, while Sanjeeda Shaikh leaves a solid impression in a limited role.Sunny Deol once again brings his trademark earnestness and integrity to the screen, making Arjun easy to root for. But without a sharper, more layered investigative narrative, the proceedings feel overly convenient, with every development carefully orchestrated to manufacture surprise. Even the climactic twist, despite its intriguing premise, fails to deliver the desired impact. One aspect that works in Ikka is its villain’s transactional worldview, which adds an interesting dimension to the conflict.
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