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Ikka review: Sunny Deol shouts, Akshaye Khanna repeats Dhurandhar in a flat courtroom drama

Ikka review: Sunny Deol shouts, Akshaye Khanna repeats Dhurandhar in a flat courtroom drama

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Ikka Director: Siddharth P. Malhotra Cast: Sunny Deol, Akshaye Khanna, Tillotama Shome Rating: 2.5/5 Akshaye Khanna and Sunny Deol. Together. In a courtroom drama. Ikka movie review: Sunny Deol and Akshaye Khanna in a still from Ikka. On paper alone, that’s an irresistible combination. But as the saying goes, if something seems too good to be true, it usually is. Ikka turns out to be a damp squib. Fikka (bland in English) would have been a more fitting title. What is the plot of Ikka? The story, written by Althea Kaushal, revolves around Soma Mittal (Akansha Ranjan Kapoor), who is partying with Shauryaman Gaur (Akshaye Khanna) one night and, in the very next scene, is dumped on the roadside from a car, half dead. There’s an eyewitness, Shauryaman is arrested. Being the son of a powerful politician, Shauryaman specifically asks for Arjun Mehra, aka Ikka (Sunny Deol), to defend him. Arjun refuses, insisting that only a miracle could make him take up the case. The very same day, his daughter is diagnosed with advanced-stage cancer …

Sunny Deol says everyone is chasing looks now in Bollywood: ‘Acting khatam ho gayi hai’

Sunny Deol says everyone is chasing looks now in Bollywood: ‘Acting khatam ho gayi hai’

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Sunny Deol is all set to make his OTT debut with Ikka, which premieres on Netflix on July 10. The film also marks his reunion with Akshaye Khanna nearly three decades after Border, but this time the two face off in an intense courtroom drama. Ahead of the release, Sunny attended the film’s special screening in Mumbai on Thursday, where he not only spoke about Ikka but also reflected on his late father, Dharmendra, making the evening an emotional one. Sunny Deol at Ikka screening. Sunny Deol says acting matters more than looks Dressed in a checked shirt, jeans and a cap, Sunny Deol’s clean-shaven look quickly became a talking point at the screening, with many guessing it could be connected to his appearance in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana. Reacting to the chatter, the actor laughed it off and shared his thoughts on how much importance is given to appearances these days. Interacting with the media in Punjabi, Sunny said, “Aaj kal te looks de pichhe paye jaande ne. Acting te khatam ho gayi hai. (People …

Hema Malini reveals Dharmendra’s last message before death, opens up on bond with Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol

Hema Malini reveals Dharmendra’s last message before death, opens up on bond with Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol

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Veteran actor Dharmendra died at the age of 89 on November 24. The family is still recovering from the loss. In a recent podcast with Hindi Rush, Hema Malini spoke about her late husband’s final message to the family before his death and reflected on the bond she shares with Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol. Hema Malini reveals Dharmendra wanted his family to always be together. Dharmendra’s last message to family before death When asked if she could recall Dharmendra’s last message before he passed away, the actor and politician said, “This is exactly what he said: ‘Be together with the family, hamesha saath mein raho. Whatever work you have, family ko importance dena chahiye’ (Always stay together. No matter what work you have, you should always give importance to your family).” Speaking about Sunny and Bobby, she added, “Bobby and Sunny are wonderful boys. Sunny is very nice and Bobby is very good. We are always together. Publicity nahi karte hain hum log. Apas mein humara ek judav hai (We are always together. We …

‘Be united with the family’

‘Be united with the family’

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4 min readNew DelhiJul 7, 2026 02:28 PM IST Veteran actor Dharmendra passed away in November 2025 at the age of 89 and upon his passing, a wave of grief swallowed his family, friends and the countless fans he had all over the world. In a new interview, his wife, actor-politician Hema Malini opened up about the last message of the late actor wherein he told her to keep the family united. In the chat, Hema also spoke about Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol, Dharmendra’s sons from his first marriage with Prakash Kaur, and said that they are all united, contrary to what others might believe. ‘Dharmendra said be with the kids’ Talking to Hindi Rush, Hema shared, “Dharam ji would always say, be with the kids as much as possible. Spend time with the children, with the family. He always said, be united with the family, that is very important in today’s times, which doesn’t really happen now. These days, kids go their separate ways.” ALSO READ | Diljit Dosanjh Satluj row: Why CBFC …

Bobby Deol cheers for elder brother Sunny Deol after Batwara 1947 teaser drops: ‘You’re the best, bhaiya’

Bobby Deol cheers for elder brother Sunny Deol after Batwara 1947 teaser drops: ‘You’re the best, bhaiya’

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The bond between Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol has always been evident, both on and off screen. So, when the teaser of Sunny Deol’s upcoming film Batwara 1947 was released, Bobby was among the first to show his support. The actor took to social media to share a heartfelt message for his elder brother. Bobby Deol praises his older brother Sunny Deol. Bobby Deol cheers for Sunny Deol After watching the teaser, Bobby Deol shared a heartfelt message for Sunny Deol and the team on Instagram. Showing his excitement for the film, he wrote, “You’re the best, Bhaiya! ❤️ So excited and looking forward to this film. Wishing you and the entire team all the very best. The teaser looks amazing, this movie is definitely going to be awesome! 🔥❤️” Batwara 1947 promises an emotional Partition story Batwara 1947 brings Rajkumar Santoshi and Sunny Deol together once again after films like Ghayal, Damini and Ghatak. It also marks Sunny Deol’s first film with Aamir Khan Productions. The story is based on Asghar Wajahat’s well-known play …

Sunny Deol Reveals The Untold Story Behind Damini 2 Being Shelved

Sunny Deol Reveals The Untold Story Behind Damini 2 Being Shelved

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Sunny Deol is all set to return to the courtroom with Ikka. The upcoming legal drama will also reunite him with Akshaye Khanna on screen after their 1997 film Border. Recently, the cast and makers launched the trailer of the film, where the actors shared several anecdotes about Ikka and reflected on their careers. During the event, Sunny revealed that there were once plans to make a sequel to his iconic courtroom drama Damini, but the project never materialised. Speaking about his love for courtroom dramas, he said, “Definitely, mujhe Damini ke baad mauka nahi mila aur jaise hi ye subject mere paas aaya main khush tha ki hum itna koshish kar rahe thhe Damini 2 karne ka, but Damini 2 ka toh kuch hua nahi (I had not got the chance to do a courtroom drama after Damini, and we really wanted to make Damini 2, but that did not pan out).” He further added, “I enjoy doing films and I want to do such characters, but I don’t know how far the characters …

Tillotama Shome says she failed to recognise Akshaye Khanna on Ikka set because he was smiling: ‘I walked past him’

Tillotama Shome says she failed to recognise Akshaye Khanna on Ikka set because he was smiling: ‘I walked past him’

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After the success of Dhurandhar, fans will now see Akshaye Khanna in Siddharth P Malhotra’s Ikka. The film also stars Sunny Deol and Tillotama Shome in lead roles. During the trailer launch event on Monday, Tillotama revealed how she couldn’t recognise Akshaye on the film set and walked past him before he called her back. Tillotama Shome recalls not recognising Akshaye Khanna on Ikka set. Why Tillotama Shome failed to recognise Akshaye Khanna Sharing the anecdote during the trailer launch event of Ikka, Tillotama said that once, when she was heading back home after pack-up, a man came towards her smiling, but she failed to recognise him. She said, “I never saw Akshaye Khanna smile, but one day I was leaving after packing up, and this man was coming towards me smiling, so I just smiled and walked off, and then he said, ‘Tillotama’ and I turned back, and it was Akshaye Khanna, but I couldn’t recognise him because he was smiling, so that’s why. He was so very lovely, you know.” Tillotama also got …

Sunny Deol says he tried to make Damini 2 for years

Sunny Deol says he tried to make Damini 2 for years

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Sunny Deol’s role in Damini is still considered one of the most iconic performances in Bollywood. The 1993 Bollywood classic remains legendary. Sunny Deol‘s fiery performance as a lawyer also won him the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor. Meanwhile, his iconic dialogue ‘tarikh pe tarikh’ continues to be a hit with fans even to this day. The actor recently revealed that he wanted to remake the film, but that did not happen. Sunny Deol on making Damini 2 During the trailer launch event for his upcoming film Ikka, Sunny Deol shared that he was planning to make Damini 2, but the project did not materialise. Sunny addressed the media at the event and said he is not really into praising his own films; however, he would not mind admitting that he loves courtroom dramas. He shared, “Definitely, mujhe Damini ke baad mauka nahi mila aur jaise hi ye subject mere paas aaya main khush tha ki hum itna koshish kar rahe the Damini 2 karne ka, but Damini 2 ka toh kuch hua …

Sunny Deol wanted Damini 2, but settled for a court return in Ikka: ‘We tried so much’ | Bollywood News

Sunny Deol wanted Damini 2, but settled for a court return in Ikka: ‘We tried so much’ | Bollywood News

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3 min readMumbaiJun 29, 2026 08:47 PM IST Sunny Deol, whose “Tarikh pe tarikh” dialogue from Damini remains one of Bollywood’s most memorable courtroom moments, is returning as a lawyer 33 years later in his OTT debut, Ikka. What makes this all the more special is that Sunny reunites with his Border co-star Akshaye Khanna after 29 years. At Ikka’s trailer launch, Sunny opened up about working with Akshaye again. He also spoke about the possibility of making a sequel to Damini. Sunny Deol on Akshaye Khanna’s success with Dhurandhar At the event, Sunny Deol talked about Akshaye Khanna’s recent success with Dhurandhar. Sunny said, “I think it was high time. You never know when tables will turn for you. You just need to keep working. That’s what Akshaye did and his time has come. He is now flying high. He deserves it and much more.” Sunny also reflected on reuniting with Akshaye after nearly three decades in Ikka. He added, “We did Border 29 years ago. It was the first time we were working …

Sunny Deol reveals he tried to make Damini 2 for years but then Ikka happened: ‘Uska kuch hua nahi’

Sunny Deol reveals he tried to make Damini 2 for years but then Ikka happened: ‘Uska kuch hua nahi’

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Damini is still considered one of the best courtroom dramas made in Bollywood. The 1993 Bollywood classic remains legendary mainly for Sunny Deol‘s fiery performance, for which he also won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor. His iconic dialogue ‘tarikh pe tarikh’ is a hit with fans even to this day. But did you know that a sequel to the film was planned at some point? (Also read: Ikka trailer: Sunny Deol caught in a twisted murder case where he has to defend Akshaye Khanna in court. Watch) Sunny Deol in a still from Ikka (left) and in Damini. What Sunny said At the trailer launch event for his upcoming film Ikka, Sunny Deol revealed that he was planning to make Damini 2, but the project did not materialise. During the event, Sunny addressed the media and said he is not really into praising his own films, but he would not mind admitting that he loves courtroom dramas. He said, “Definitely, mujhe Damini ke baad mauka nahi mila aur jaise hi ye subject …