‘Akka’ trailer: Keerthy Suresh and Radhika Apte clash in a tale of power and revenge

Radhika Apte and Keerthy Suresh star in ‘Akka’, touted to be an ultimate power-play in a women-led gangster world built on loyalty, legacy, and revenge

Published - October 22, 2026 04:50 pm IST

Netflix has unveiled the trailer for Akka, bringing Keerthy Suresh and Radhika Apte together in a face-off at the heart of a gangster saga driven by power, legacy, and revenge. “A kingdom built on loyalty. A legacy protected for generations. And a rivalry that threatens to destroy it all,” read a statement from the streaming platform about the movie.

Akka is produced by YRF Entertainment and written and directed by Dharmaraj Shetty. An official release said, “Akka brings to life a visually distinctive world where women command authority and fight to protect their reign.” The series is set to premiere on Netflix on October 30, 2026.

Offering a glimpse into the kingdom of Pernuru and its powerful houses, the trailer teases a world where women lead from the front and guard what is theirs. But beneath the strength and order that have defined the kingdom for generations, tensions are simmering. With an outsider challenging the legacy that has long ruled Pernuru, loyalties are tested, rivalries deepen, and old wounds resurface, pushing the balance that holds it together to its limits.

Bhavani (Keerthy Suresh) and Rudra (Radhika Apte) are two formidable women whose differing ambitions and beliefs fuel a rivalry. As their conflict threatens to disrupt the established order, the series explores themes of power, loyalty, family, and revenge. The series also features Tanvi Azmi, Mahesh Manjrekar, Anshuman Pushkar, and Monica Panwar, amongst others.

Tanya Bami, Series Head, Netflix India said, “At Netflix, we’re always looking for stories that take audiences into distinctive worlds and introduce them to characters who stay with them. With Akka, audiences will enter the fictional world of Pernuru, where women are not just part of the story, they are the power centre.”

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. Pernuru is a world shaped by generations of women, where power, legacy, and rivalry play out in fresh and unexpected ways.”

Reflecting on stepping into the role of Bhavani, Keerthy Suresh said, “Bhavani 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.”

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Speaking about Rudra and her experience on the series, Radhika Apte said, “Rudra is someone who refuses to be defined by the circumstances she finds herself in. She is fierce, has her own ambitions, and is willing to challenge the established order, which makes her a fascinating character to explore. What I enjoyed about Akka 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.

Akka marks the latest collaboration between Netflix and YRF Entertainment, following acclaimed titles such as The Romantics, The Railway Men, Maharaj, and Mandala Murders.

Published - October 22, 2026 04:50 pm IST

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