Akira is really a delightful women centric film that not only impacts highly the essence of being a woman. But also in addition, highlights inherent women’s power, warmth, and strength in an otherwise male dominated society.
It starts from Jodhpur, where we see a young Akira maturing into a sensible youth¬. Once accidently to defend herself she throws acid on a criminal’s face and this matter concludes in the young Akira’s confinement for 3 years in a remand home. Later on she moves to Mumbai to pursue her graduation and the Hostel accommodation mistakenly entraps her in a very bizarre situation where she is traumatized, tortured and is psychologically and emotionally broken down into fragments.
A sub-plot of the film involves an ACP (Anurag) and his 3 officers. They are wicked men who through their malevolence try to harm people. Once, while frolicking on the highway they witness a car accident in which they walk away with the dead driver’s money leaving the victim unattended. So, one needs to discover the future spin of the story to appreciate the director’s view-point and how Akira is involved in the plot.
For many, Sonakshi as Akira is just lukewarm. One can easily be pleased by her subtle skills (especially the action) and her dramatically histrionical talent. Overall it appears convincing to see her impactful performance on women.
Anurag is the main lead antagonist here whose perfectly compelling aggressive character and villainous performance is laudable again giving him tremendous success. And above all he showcases himself as a talented actor of contemporary times.
Konkona is also a part of the film and she plays a pregnant lady cop who tries to lift up the curtain of the villains. Of the 3 main characters, though she might appear in fewer scenes, yet she walks away with maximum impact on the audience. Other actors do a fine job with mastered skills imbued in the script. And the man of honour, director Ar murugadoss shines through the film. One can imagine his laborious efforts and time to create such an intricate story with morality mixed in it. The screen play and the appropriate background score that is conducive to this theatrical thriller do satisfy the viewer.
What goes slightly awry with the film is the marginal deviation from common intelligence that’s all. On the whole it is a good watch and I urge everyone to please watch this film – A film par excellence.
I rate it with 7 stars.