Akelli(2023)
Hindi127 mins
An Indian woman fights to survive in war-torn Iraq.
Director:Pranay Meshram
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 25 August 2023
- Director
- Pranay Meshram
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Rating
- 6.1/10
Storyline
An Indian woman gets trapped in Iraq after a war breaks out. She must use her courage and wits to survive the extreme danger and find a way back home.
“Alone in a war zone, she fights back.”
Film Details
6.1Rating
127Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date25 August 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
survivalidentitycorruptionjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
Nushrratt BharucchaJyoti
→#2
P
Piloo VidyarthiBeeji
→#3
A
Amir BoutrousWahab
→#4
T
Tsahi HaleviAssad
→#5
W
Ward MusharafiehMahira
→#6
M
Munisa HalmanovaAfra
→#7
V
Vijay Kumar DograDevesh Ahuja (FMO Clerk)
→#8
#9N
Nand ChopraDevendra Suri Ji
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Nishant DahiyaRafeeq
→#10
S
Shivaani SopuriNoor Bano
→#11
P
Pranay MeshramDirector
→#12
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Ninad VaidyaCrew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Akelli
Cast reunions in this film: Rajesh Jais & Nushrratt Bharuccha (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Akelli' means 'alone' in Hindi, reflecting the protagonist's isolation.
- It was shot in real desert locations in Rajasthan to mimic Iraq's terrain.
- Nushrratt Bharuccha learned basic Arabic phrases for her role as the lead character.
- This was director Pranay Meshram's first feature film after working in television.
- The story is inspired by real accounts of Indian women trapped in conflict zones.
- The crew faced extreme heat and sandstorms during the Rajasthan schedule.
- The film's climax involved a complex stunt sequence requiring weeks of rehearsal.