Netflix has officially announced its upcoming high-voltage legal thriller, Ikka, starring action star Sunny Deol and Akshaye Khanna. Directed by Siddharth P. Malhotra, the film is locked for a global streaming premiere on July 10, 2026. The project marks a major milestone for Sunny Deol, serving as his first-ever Netflix original film. The gripping courtroom drama sets up a tense, intellectual face-off between Deol and Khanna, reuniting the two powerhouse actors on screen for the first time in decades to explore deep themes of justice, morality, and long-buried secrets.
The narrative centers on a highly celebrated lawyer, played by Sunny Deol, who finds himself forced by circumstance to defend a man from his past, portrayed by Akshaye Khanna. The sudden return of this mysterious individual reopens deep personal wounds for the attorney, pushing him into a high-stakes legal battle that completely tests his convictions. As his professional duties slam directly into his personal loyalties, the lawyer is left navigating a hazardous trial where every single choice carries a devastating price.
Adding immense depth to the legal warfare, the film features powerhouse actors Tillotama Shome and Dia Mirza in pivotal roles. Tillotama steps into the shoes of a fiercely determined public prosecutor who is relentlessly committed to securing a conviction. On the other side of the emotional spectrum, Dia Mirza portrays a resilient wife and mother fighting desperately to hold her family together as the chaotic court trial threatens to tear their lives apart.
Monika Shergill, Vice President of Content at Netflix India, expressed immense excitement over the project, noting that Ikka delivers everything fans love about the genre: massive stakes, moral gray areas, and intense emotional conflict. She highlighted that the film is a landmark release for the platform, bringing Sunny Deol back into the courtroom as a lawyer more than three decades after his iconic, career-defining turn in Damini (1993). Shergill added that Akshaye Khanna serves as the ultimate cinematic counterpart for a truly riveting battle of wits.
Produced by Alchemy Films, Ikka marks the second consecutive collaboration between director Siddharth P. Malhotra and Netflix following the massive success of their historical drama Maharaj. Malhotra revealed that this courtroom thriller is a deeply personal passion project that he has been eager to make for years. By focusing heavily on the emotional dilemmas and fractured relationships behind the legal arguments,
