History: A personal crisis forces Arjun Mehra (Sunny Deol), a famous lawyer, to set aside his personal beliefs and defend murder suspect Shauryamann Gaur (Akshaye Khanna), an entitled brat that he deeply despises.Review: Does morality have a place in legal practice? Does a defense attorney have to believe in a client’s innocence to defend him? Probably not. Director Siddharth P. Malhotra tries to subvert this notion, which is interesting. Its protagonist, Arjun Mehra (Sunny Deol), is an idealist who firmly believes that the world is rooted in heroes, not villains. His moral convictions are tested when he is forced to defend the deeply unpleasant Shauryamann Gaur (Akshaye Khanna), who is accused of trying to assassinate Soma Mittal (Akansha Ranjan Kapoor), a young woman with whom he is last seen leaving a nightclub. While Gaur insists that he is innocent, the prosecution, led by lawyer Madhura Bannerjee (Tillotama Shome), seems to have sufficient evidence to prove otherwise.ikka plays out like a quintessential 90s 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 gets similar treatment and the script repeatedly reminds you that Arjun is ‘unbeatable’ and always has an ‘Ikka’ up his sleeve capable of turning the game.The movie takes this “unbeatable hero” premise way too seriously. The narrative seems designed solely to reinforce Arjun’s invincibility, with twists and revelations designed to validate his brilliance, even as they stretch credulity. In doing so, the writing sacrifices nuance and complexity, settling for a simplistic, one-note approach.The courtroom clashes between Sunny Deol and Tillotama Shome, as well as Arjun’s ideological clash with Akshaye Khanna’s character, should have been the major strengths of the film. 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 gives a strangely repetitive performance, relying on the same expressions, almost as if he’s straight out of Dhurandhar dressed in contemporary clothes. Tillotama Shome brings conviction to his role, but the writing doesn’t give him enough ammunition to make the courtroom duels truly convincing. Dia Mirzaas Arjun’s wife, and the young actor playing his daughter Samaira bring more emotional sincerity than most of the cast, while Sanjeeda Shaikh makes a solid impression in a limited role.Sunny Deol once again brings his earnestness and integrity to the screen, making Arjun easy to root for. But without a sharper, layered investigative narrative, the proceedings feel too convenient, with every development carefully orchestrated to produce surprise. Even the climactic twist, despite its intriguing premise, falls short of the desired impact. One aspect that works for Ikka is his villain’s transactional worldview, which adds an interesting dimension to the conflict.