A Power-Packed Period Thriller Set in 1980s South India
Mumbai, February 4: Netflix has unveiled the first look of Akka, a gripping period thriller starring Keerthy Suresh and Radhika Apte in intense, never-seen-before avatars as formidable gangster queens.
The highly anticipated series, set in the fictional city of Pernuru in 1980s South India, explores a matriarchal society where powerful women reign supreme. Their dominance is threatened when an outsider disrupts their rule, leading to a violent, high-stakes battle for survival.
A Stellar Cast & Powerful Storyline
Directed by Dharmaraj Shetty, Akka boasts an impressive lineup of talent:
✔️ Keerthy Suresh
✔️ Radhika Apte
✔️ Tanvi Azmi (in a pivotal role)
The series is produced by Aditya Chopra, Yogendra Mogre, and Akshaye Widhani under the YRF Entertainment banner.
Keerthy & Radhika’s Upcoming Projects
- Keerthy Suresh was last seen in Baby John, alongside Varun Dhawan, a remake of Thalapathy Vijay’s Theri.
- Radhika Apte made a cameo in Merry Christmas, directed by Sriram Raghavan, starring Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi. She also welcomed her first child with husband Benedict Taylor in December last year.
The first look of Akka has already created a buzz, promising an intense, action-packed narrative that redefines power, crime, and survival in a male-dominated underworld.