Akka OTT release date: Netflix to stream Keerthy Suresh, Radhika Apte series on October 30

Akka OTT release date: Netflix to stream Keerthy Suresh, Radhika Apte series on October 30 — DNA India (Oct 17, 2026) } { Akka streams on Netflix October 30 } { The gangster drama Akka, starring Keerthy Suresh and Radhika Apte, will premiere globally on Netflix on October 30, according to a statement released by the platform on Saturday. The announcement coincided with Keerthy Suresh’s birthday, marking a celebratory launch for the series. } { The teaser dropped on the same day, introducing Suresh as Bhavani and Apte as Rudra, two powerful women at the heart of a fictional South Indian kingdom, Pernuru, where generations of female rulers have shaped its fate.

Their reign is threatened by an unknown challenger, setting off a violent power struggle. } { Directed by Dharmaraj Shetty in his debut, the series is produced by YRF Entertainment and executive produced by Aditya Chopra, Yogendra Mogre, and Akshaye Widhani. Tanvi Azmi appears in a key role. The show is set in the 1980s and leans into gritty realism and stylised period detail. } { This marks the third collaboration between Yash Raj’s digital arm and Netflix India, following The Railway Men and Mandala Murders.

The upcoming Tunnel Men is set to begin filming early next year. } { Industry watchers note that anchoring a major streaming project around two strong female leads signals a shift in YRF’s content strategy after a three-year development cycle beginning in November 2023. } { With Drishyam 3 and Jailer 2 also hitting screens in October, Akka enters a crowded slate. But aims to capture binge-watchers seeking high-stakes, character-driven drama. } { A trailer is expected in early November, with marketing likely to highlight the chemistry between Suresh and Apte.