Actor Sunny Deol is gearing up for the release of his upcoming OTT film, Ikka. The trailer of the film was dropped on Monday during a press conference held in Mumbai. The film also stars Akshaye Khanna in a pivotal role alongside Sunny Deol.
Apart from the trailer launch and Sunny’s candid interaction with the media, it was the actor’s footwear that became the talking point on social media.
A video from the event has gone viral, showing Sunny wearing a pair of worn-out shoes with a visible tear near the heel.
Netizens started trolling Sunny for wearing torn shoes despite being a superstar. A few fans even speculated that the actor might have borrowed his father’s shoes, while others dismissed the discussion altogether, saying his footwear should not overshadow his work.
Sunny Deol on why Damini 2 was shelved
Meanwhile, at the trailer launch, Sunny reflected on his iconic courtroom role in Damini. For many Bollywood fans, his monologue in the film remains one of the most unforgettable courtroom moments ever. More than three decades later, the actor is finally stepping back into a lawyer’s shoes with his OTT debut, Ikka. While promoting the film, Sunny revealed that returning to the courtroom had been on his mind for years, thanks to his long-held wish to make Damini 2.
At the trailer launch of Ikka, Sunny reflected on how unexpected the success of his lawyer’s role in Damini turned out to be.
“When I did Damini, Raj Santoshi had directed it. At that time, I was struggling, and it was a small character. I never imagined my character would become so big.”
Although the character went on to become one of the most iconic in his career, Sunny admitted he never got another opportunity to play a lawyer on screen.
“After Damini, I didn’t get a chance to play a lawyer. I was very happy when Ikka was offered to me. We tried so much to bring Damini 2, but that didn’t happen.”
Adding to the nostalgia, Ikka also reunites Sunny with his Border co-star Akshaye Khanna after 29 years.
Sunny praises Akshaye’s Dhurandhar
Speaking about reuniting with Akshaye, Sunny said, “Akshaye and I first worked together on Border, and that was the first film we did together. We had a lot of fun then, and we had just as much fun on this film as well. I have known him for so many years. He’s even more aloof than I am, but he is a gem of a guy.”
Sunny Deol also revealed what it was like working wit in the upcoming courtroom drama Ikka, following the success of Dhurandhar. Speaking during the trailer launch event, Sunny said Akshaye deserves all the success coming his way and much more.
“I think it was high time. Like I was saying, time is unpredictable, so just keep working, never give up, just keep doing it. I think that’s what Akshaye was doing, and now the time has come. He is flying high, and he deserves it, and much, much more.”