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There is an unforgiving rivalry shaping up, and in the world of Akka, it's between two powerful women: Keerthy Suresh and Radhika Apte. Netflix on Thursday unveiled the trailer of its upcoming gangster saga, Akka.
Produced by YRF Entertainment and written and directed by Dharmaraj Shetty, the series brings to life a world where women command authority and fight to protect their reign. Akka will premiere on Netflix on October 30.
According to the streamer, Akka features Keerthy Suresh as Bhavani and Radhika Apte as Rudra — two formidable women whose differing ambitions and beliefs fuel a gripping rivalry.
"As their conflict threatens to disrupt the established order, the series explores themes of power, loyalty, family, and revenge". The ensemble also features Tanvi Azmi, Mahesh Manjrekar, Anshuman Pushkar, and Monica Panwar, amongst others.
Tanya Bami, Series Head, Netflix India said Akka is set in a fictional world of Pernuru where women are the power centre.
"Akka is the creative vision of Aditya Chopra and our continued collaboration with Yash Raj Entertainment that reflects a shared ambition to bring distinctive Indian stories to audiences. We look forward to audiences exploring the conflict, the challenge, the many layers of Pernuru and the women who shape its destiny."
Dharmaraj Shetty, Writer and Director, added, “What drew me to Akka was the chance to give the gangster genre a world with its own rules, and to tell a large, entertaining saga through characters and relationships we don't often see at its centre..."
Reflecting on stepping into the role of Bhavani, Keerthy Suresh said, "She is a woman who knows what she stands for and will go to great lengths to protect her legacy. What makes her interesting is that beneath her strength and authority are choices that are never easy, especially when the stakes are so high."
Speaking about her experience on the series, Radhika Apte added, "What I enjoyed about the show is that the conflict isn't simply about who holds power; it's also about the different beliefs, loyalties, and personal stakes that drive each character. It was exciting to see these contrasting worldviews come to life through Rudra and Bhavani, and an absolute joy to share the screen with Keerthy in bringing their intense face-off to life."
Akka marks the latest collaboration between Netflix and YRF Entertainment, following titles such as The Romantics, The Railway Men, Maharaj, and Mandala Murders.