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Netflix's upcoming series Akka, created by Dharmaraj Shetty and produced by YRF Entertainment, is set to premiere on October 30, 2026. The period crime thriller is set in the fictional South Indian city of Pernuru, where women have ruled for 800 years, and centers on a power struggle between Bhavani, played by Keerthy Suresh, and Rudra, portrayed by Radhika Apte. Bhavani strives to protect her legacy, while Rudra emerges as a determined challenger aiming to dismantle the existing order.
The series features a strong ensemble cast, including Tanvi Azmi, Mahesh Manjrekar, Anshuman Pushkar, Vishal Nair and Monica Panwar. Radhika Apte drew inspiration from 1970s style icon Zeenat Aman for Rudra's look, incorporating period-specific hair and costumes. Akka presents a gangster narrative led by complex female characters, without softening the genre's intensity.
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