Actors Keerthy Suresh and Radhika Apte will co-star in the upcoming Netflix series Akka, a gangster drama set in the 1980s. The streaming service released the teaser for the series on October 17 to coincide with Keerthy Suresh’s birthday and announced that the show will premiere on October 30.The teaser introduces Keerthy Suresh as Bhavani and Radhika Apte as Rudra, two influential women at the heart of the story. Their characters hold positions of power in the fictional kingdom of Pernuru, where competing interests and conflicting views create tensions leading to a confrontation.Produced by YRF Entertainment, Akka marks the directorial debut of Dharmaraj Shetty, who is also the series’ writer. The narrative is set in Pernuru, a realm shaped by generations of women who built, governed, and protected it. Tradition, power struggles, and rivalries provide the backdrop for the story.On the teaser launch, Keerthy Suresh said, “The love I receive from the audience every year makes this day incredibly meaningful, and being able to celebrate it by unveiling the teaser of Akka, a project so close to my heart, feels truly special. Bhavani is one of the most unique and memorable characters I have had the opportunity to play.”Radhika Apte added, “It’s wonderful that the date announcement and the teaser drop of Akka have coincided with Keerthy’s birthday. I am sure it is going to be lucky for us. Rudra is a fascinating character, driven by her own convictions and an instinct to challenge the world around her. What drew me to the series was the complexity of its characters and the tensions that emerge from their differing perspectives.”The cast also includes Tanvi Azmi. Executive producers of the series are Aditya Chopra, Yogendra Mogre, and Akshaye Widhani.
Keerthy Suresh and Radhika Apte star in Netflix gangster series ‘Akka’ premiering October 30
