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Ikka

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Blackmailed into representing a criminal he previously put away, an attorney must compromise his morals. To save those he cherishes, he is compelled to bend every legal rule to liberate his adversary.
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Shubhra Gupta The Indian Express Jul 10
2/5
The trouble with the film, which besets it every time we see sequences which belong more to the old-style mainstream movies of yore, is that it cannot check its bent towards melodrama. Go to Full Review
Anupama Chopra The Hollywood Reporter India Jul 10
Ikka isn’t smart but it’s twisty enough to keep you guessing. Go to Full Review
Renuka Vyavahare The Times of India Jul 24
2.5/5
One aspect that works in Ikka is its villain's transactional worldview, which adds an interesting dimension to the conflict. Go to Full Review
Christie Cronan Common Sense Media Jul 20
3/5
With over-the-top theatrics and slo-mo camera pans, this Bollywood courtroom drama-mystery-thriller has all of the makings of a soap opera (albeit with an overly long 2 hour and 20-minute runtime). Go to Full Review
Trisha Gaur Koimoi Jul 15
2/5
Sunny Deol & Akshaye Khanna coming together but not bringing anything substantial! Go to Full Review
Anuj Kumar The Hindu Jul 12
Director Siddharth Malhotra puts together a puzzle where not all the pieces come together, but it whets the guilty pleasure. Go to Full Review
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Prasad K @PrasadKhairnar 6h Ikka is a gripping courtroom thriller packed with suspense, unexpected twists, and engaging legal drama. The story keeps you guessing until the very end, making it an enjoyable watch. If you like courtroom cases, verdicts, and suspenseful thrillers, this movie is definitely worth watching. See more Shrenik J @RT91274404 2d I found Ikka to be a truly well-crafted film. At its heart, it's about difficult choices and strong moral values. The courtroom sequences are gripping, but what really captivated me was the central dilemma — trading justice for one daughter to save another. It forces you to put yourself in Arjun's shoes and wonder where your own principles would stand. See more Vikas D @RT98031995 Jul 22 When will the Indian movie producers and directors show a court case as per actual court procedures fought in Indian courts? The first big blunder is that the "Ikka" defense lawyer is the first one to present a defense witness (the defendant) at the beginning of the trial, which is just ridiculous. Under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) CrPC, a criminal trial strictly follows the rule of "Prosecution First". Secondly in the middle of direct and cross examination of witnesses both the prosecution and the defense lawyers argue the defendent's guilt and innocence which is strictly not permitted in criminal trials. Akshay Khanna throughout the movie has a plastered bad-guy look on his face which hardly ever changes. Sunny Deol is also not very impressive in this role. Diya Mirza is okay in the short roll that she has. Tilottama Shome has done a decent job and has performed better than other stalwarts in the movie. Couple of twists are good but otherwise the movie is a drab. See more Na R @Naras Jul 22 Ikka felt refreshingly natural, with grounded performances that didn't rely on over the top drama or actors trying too hard to showcase their talent. Akshaye Khanna was absolutely brilliant, his performance was captivating and, in many ways, overshadowed even the lead actor. He made the film that much more engaging, definitely a must-watch. See more Syedarubab F @RT76919632 Jul 19 "This movie is completely 'fazool', third-class, and a total waste of time. I would literally rate it a -10 out of 1000 if I could. There is absolutely zero logic, zero common sense, and the dialogues are completely worthless and boring. It feels like the filmmakers just threw science and reality right out the window. Do not waste a single second of your life on this garbage movie—it is completely bikar!" See more Lavanya J @RT72840249 Jul 14 Posting for a friend: what a terrible movie honestly! sunny deol cannot act period. his expressions throughout the movie were laughable. you just don’t get the feeling that his daughter is dying of cancer. there’s no sense of urgency or stress or fear or sadness or anything really in his actions or voice. then there’s the overtly obvious need for the movie to hype up his character as the "ikka" who never loses, the one who plays his ace card, the slow-mo shots. all of that reeks of desperation to big up a main character who isn’t capable of carrying the movie on his own. compare that to his brother’s comeback role in "Bads"- so effortlessly charismatic and a magnetic screen presence. sunny deol needs to go to acting school. dia mirza and the rest of the cast was running circles around him. and that ending? ~~~~SPOILER ALERT~~~~~ too contrived of a resolution to "play the ace card"! the audience deserves better than this sorry excuse of slop. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Blackmailed into representing a criminal he previously put away, an attorney must compromise his morals. To save those he cherishes, he is compelled to bend every legal rule to liberate his adversary.
Director
Siddharth P. Malhotra
Producer
Sapna Malhotra, Siddharth P. Malhotra
Screenwriter
Althea Kaushal, Mayank Tewari
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
Alchemy Films
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Hindi
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 10, 2026
Runtime
2h 20m