Akira(2016)
Akira is a 2016 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by A. R. Murugadoss. It stars Sonakshi Sinha as the titular character, with Konkana Sen Sharma and Anurag Kashyap in supporting roles. The story follows Akira Sharma, a young woman from Jodhpur who is sent to a remand home after fighting back against acid attackers. Eight years later, she moves to Mumbai for college and becomes entangled with a corrupt police officer, ACP Rane. The film explores themes of survival, victim blaming, and systemic corruption. It received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the performances but criticized the writing. The film was released worldwide on 2 September 2016.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 2 September 2016
- Director
- A. R. Murugadoss
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
Akira Sharma is a tough young woman with a violent past. After eight years in a remand home, she moves to Mumbai for college. There, she crosses paths with a corrupt cop who will do anything to silence her. Akira must fight to prove her innocence and survive a system that wants to break her.
“She fights back. No matter what.”
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Trivia
- The film is a remake of the 2011 Tamil movie 'Mouna Guru', but the protagonist's gender was changed from male to female.
- Sonakshi Sinha performed most of her own stunts in the film after undergoing extensive martial arts training.
- The movie was shot in just 45 days, a relatively short schedule for a major Bollywood action film.
- It marked the Bollywood debut of director A.R. Murugadoss, who is famous for South Indian blockbusters like 'Ghajini'.
- The climax fight scene was filmed in a real college campus in Mumbai, not on a constructed set.
- Despite the action genre, the film's title 'Akira' is not a direct reference to the famous Japanese anime of the same name.
- The movie underperformed at the box office, ending a successful streak for lead actress Sonakshi Sinha.
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Akira is an upcoming Indian action drama film co written, produced and directed by AR Murugadoss. It is the remake of Tamil film Mouna Guru (2011) and features Sonakshi Sinha in lead role.\r\n\r\nThe …
