In the Netflix film Ikka, the hand that weighs two-and-a-half kilos meets an intractable object. Siddharth P Malhotra’s legal drama stars Sunny Deol, famous for the “Dhai kilo ka haath” line from Damini, and Akshaye Khanna, reputed for a generalised contempt for humankind.
Defence lawyer Arjun (Deol) is respected both for his uninterrupted victory streak and his scruples. Shouryamann (Khanna) is the louche son of aspiring politician Harshvardhan (Shishir Sharma). Few believe Shouryamann when he says that he is innocent of grievously injuring a vastly young woman he met in a bar.
Circumstances force Arjun to become Shouryamann’s defence lawyer. Shouryamann makes sure to turn on the waterworks and say exactly what needs to be said in court. Public prosecutor Madhura (Tillotama Shome) is hard-pressed to match Arjun’s arguments.
Althea Kaushal’s story and script have a bunch of rug-pulling developments in store for the warring lawyers and the tricky client. Although running on for far too long and piling on a twist too many, the 140-minute Ikka is an engaging timepasser.
Siddharth P Malhotra’s workmanlike contribution to one of Hindi cinema’s favourite genres doesn’t deliver on its promise of fireworks, but it isn’t a damp squib either. The film’s first task is to get you to believe that there is such a...
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