Sunny Deol to Return in Ikka 2 Without Akshaye Khanna; Sequel in Development
Netflix's courtroom drama Ikka is set for a second installment, with Sunny Deol reprising his role as Ikka. The sequel, directed by Siddharth P Malhotra, will feature a new story and will not include Akshaye Khanna, who appeared in the first film. Writing for Ikka 2 has begun, with production expected to start next year. Both actors are pursuing other projects, with Deol involved in multiple films and Khanna exploring diverse roles.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 28/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 7 Oct, 07:09 am. Other outlets followed.
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