Akka OTT Release: Know About YRF's New Female-Led Gangster Series With Keerthy Suresh And Radhika Apte

Akka will premiere on Netflix on October 30, 2026. The series is produced by Yash Raj Films' YRF Entertainment and stars Keerthy Suresh and Radhika Apte. It has been in the works for a while, and the new teaser shows its world and central conflict.

YRF announced Akka in November 2023 and revealed its first look in February 2025. Here's all about the crime saga series:

Akka OTT Release

The new teaser unveiled by Netflix introduced a fictional world where women rule the streets and guard their territory. Things change when an outsider arrives and threatens the order they built.

Debut director Dharmaraj Shetty wrote and directed the series, which releases on October 30. It is described as a revenge thriller set in the 1980s. It follows a society in which women hold power and have built a system they will defend against anyone who challenges it.

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Who Plays What In Akka?

Keerthy Suresh plays Bhavani, a central figure in this world. Radhika Apte plays Rudra, whose arrival seems to shake the existing hierarchy. Tanvi Azmi and Anshumaan Pushkar play prominent roles.

Keerthy spoke about her role. She said, "Bhavani is one of the most unique and memorable characters I have had the opportunity to play. It was lovely working with Radhika. Our characters bring such compelling dynamics to the story, and the interplay between them adds an intriguing edge to the narrative."

Radhika said she was drawn to the complexity of her character.

"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."

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Akka adds to YRF Entertainment’s growing list of streaming projects. It includes The Railway Men (2023), with R Madhavan, Kay Kay Menon, Divyenndu Sharma and Babil Khan, and Mandala Murders (2025), with Vaani Kapoor, Vaibhav Raj Gupta, Surveen Chawla and Jameel Khan.

FAQ

1. When and where can I watch Akka?

Akka will premiere on Netflix on October 30, 2026. It is produced by Yash Raj Films’ YRF Entertainment.

2. What is Akka about?

Akka is a revenge thriller set in the 1980s. It is about a world where women hold power and guard their territory. Keerthy Suresh plays Bhavani, one of the central figures. An outsider named Rudra, played by Radhika Apte, threatens the order the women built.

3. Are Alpha and Akka made by the same producers?

Both come from Yash Raj Films. Alpha was produced by Aditya Chopra under the YRF banner. Akka is produced by YRF Entertainment, the studio’s streaming arm.