Netflix to Premiere Gangster Series 'Akka' Starring Keerthy Suresh and Radhika Apte
Netflix will premiere 'Akka,' a gangster series set in the 1980s, on October 30. Produced by YRF Entertainment and directed by Dharmaraj Shetty in his debut, the show centers on Bhavani (Keerthy Suresh) and Rudra (Radhika Apte), two powerful women whose rivalry shapes the fictional kingdom of Pernuru. The teaser, released on Suresh's birthday, highlights the series' cultural depth and complex characters, marking Suresh's first collaboration with Netflix and YRF Entertainment.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (75/100). Lens Score 33/100.
Outlets measured: english, news18, timesnow. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
timesnow broke this story on 17 Oct, 06:24 am. Other outlets followed.