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UA 2016 Hindi 2h 20m Action, Drama, Crime

Akira (2016) Hindi

Akira is a 2016 Hindi action-crime drama directed by AR Murugadoss, serving as a remake of the Tamil film Mouna Guru. Sonakshi Sinha stars in the titular role of Akira, a headstrong young woman skilled in martial arts who moves to Mumbai for college. She inadvertently becomes the target of a corrupt police ring led by a vicious cop (Anurag Kashyap). Wrongfully institutionalized and hunted, Akira turns the tables on her tormentors in an intense, bone-crunching battle for justice and vindication.

Top Cast

Sonakshi Sinha
Played Akira Sharma, a fierce martial arts expert fighting corruption.
Anurag Kashyap
Played ACP Govindane, a corrupt and menacing police officer.
Konkona Sen Sharma
Played SP Rabiyaiyar, an honest police officer investigating the case.

Top Crew

Producer AR Murugadoss, Fox Star Studios
Director AR Murugadoss
Music Vishal-Shekhar
Studio Fox Star Studios, A.R. Murugadoss Productions

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#Bollywood #Action #Sonakshi Sinha #Crime
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