Keerthy Suresh and Radhika Apte portray empowered matriarchs in Akka, watch

At a major Netflix event in Mumbai, the highly anticipated first-look clip of Akka, starring Keerthy Suresh and Radhika Apte, was unveiled, alongside other exciting trailers and teasers.

Set in the 1980s in the fictional South Indian city of Pernuru, Akka portrays a matriarchal society where women hold all the power. The story follows the rise of gangster queens whose authority is threatened by an outsider, plunging their powerful sisterhood into a violent battle for survival.

Speaking about the films, AAkshaye Widhani, CEO of Yash Raj Films stated, "After a string of successes like The Romantics, The Railway Men, Maharaj and Vijay 69, we are now thrilled to present two of our most ambitious projects to date — Mandala Murders and Akka. These two shows will mark the next chapter of Netflix and YRF’s association as we push our creative boundaries further, by taking the audiences through an immersive content experience like never before. Mandala Murders and Akka reflect our relentless commitment and pursuit of exploring path-breaking stories that are deeply rooted in India."

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Directed by Dharmaraj Shetty, Akka is produced by YRF Entertainment and boasts an impressive cast featuring Keerthy Suresh, Radhika Apte, and Tanvi Azmi.