Hindi gangster series Akka arrives on Netflix

The Hindi gangster series Akka is now available on Netflix. It is set in the 1980s, in the fictional town of Pernuru, where a matriarchal community clashes with an outside group. The role of the leader, Dorothy, is played by South Indian star Keerthy Suresh, who makes her web series debut, while Radhika Apte portrays the rival. The title, "Akka", means "elder sister" in Tamil, Kannada and Telugu, highlighting the theme of sisterhood. The series is produced by YRF Entertainment, the digital arm of Yash Raj Films, and written and directed by newcomer Dharmaraj Shetty. Executive producers include Aditya Chopra, Yogendra Mogre and Akshaye Widhani. According to the site What's on Netflix, the teaser was confirmed on October 17, the protagonist's birthday.