Netflix India has released the first look of its upcoming courtroom drama Ikka, featuring Sunny Deol, Akshaye Khanna, Dia Mirza, and others. The reveal has drawn strong attention online, with many viewers praising the film’s serious tone and courtroom setting.
Directed by Siddharth P. Malhotra, the film marks Sunny Deol’s return to a lawyer’s role after his 1993 hit Damini. Fans have welcomed this throwback, recalling the impact his earlier courtroom performance had on audiences at the time.
While the first look received appreciation, social media users quickly focused on Akshaye Khanna’s performance. Many posts pointed out that his character’s expressions appear similar across different emotional moments shown in the preview.
Several users shared comparison images highlighting how Akshaye looks the same while portraying suspicion, anger, sadness, and even happiness. This sparked fresh debate, with some claiming Bollywood audiences overlook repetitive acting patterns due to recent praise.
The discussion gained traction because Akshaye Khanna was widely praised for his role as Rehman Dakait in Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar. That performance earned him renewed respect and positioned him as one of Bollywood’s most dependable actors.
The current trolling contrasts sharply with the appreciation he received after Dhurandhar. Some fans still defend him, arguing that subtlety and control, rather than exaggerated expressions, define his acting style.
As opinions continue to divide online, Akshaye Khanna remains firmly in the spotlight. Whether criticism or praise dominates, his performances continue to spark discussion, keeping him relevant in today’s Bollywood landscape.
Akshaye Khanna walks so Mahesh Babu could run pic.twitter.com/Tfy77uwV7O
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