Ikka, Siddharth P. Malhotra’s courtroom drama, reunites Sunny Deol and Akshaye Khanna 29 years after Border, this time on Netflix. Streaming from July 10, 2026, the film pits Deol’s righteous lawyer against Khanna’s murder suspect. Backed by a strong ensemble cast and acclaimed creatives, Ikka is among the year’s most anticipated direct-to-OTT Hindi releases.
The upcoming courtroom drama, Ikka, reunites Sunny Deol with Akshaye Khanna after a gap of 29 years. They were last seen together in J.P. Dutta's Border, but the reunion won't be happening on the big screen as Ikka will premiere directly on OTT. The Ikka story follows the journey and conflict of a righteous lawyer (played by Sunny Deol) and a murder suspect (played by Akshaye Khanna). It marks Akshaye Khanna's first film since Dhurandhar, in which his portrayal of Rehman Dakait became one of the most talked-about performances of his career. Can Ikka recreate that kind of impact? Only time will tell. Here is all about Ikka OTT release date and when and where to watch it. The cast also includes Dia Mirza, and Tillotama Shome.
Ikka will premiere directly on Netflix and will begin streaming on July 10, 2026.
It's interesting that the Sunny Deol and Akshaye Khanna reunion is not happening on the big screen, considering how their previous outing, Border, was such a massive success in theatres. But times have changed, and this observation isn't to say that Ikka can't be a good film just because it's skipping a theatrical release.
The film has a pretty stacked cast, including powerhouse actors such as Sunny Deol, Akshaye Khanna, Dia Mirza, Tillotama Shome, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Shishir Sharma and Akansha Ranjan Kapoor, among others.
The film has been directed by Siddharth P. Malhotra and written by Althea Kaushal and Mayank Tewari. The background score has been composed by Julius Packiam, while Mithoon has created the film's music. Jishnu Bhattacharjee and Shweta Venkat Mathew have handled the cinematography and editing, respectively.
Ever since Sunny Deol made his comeback with Gadar 2, fans have wanted to see him in a more character-driven, author-backed role, and Ikka just might be that film. After Akshaye Khanna's acclaimed performance as Rehman Dakait in Dhurandhar, expectations from him are equally high, making this courtroom drama one of the more anticipated direct-to-OTT Hindi releases of the year.