Akelli starring Nushrratt Bharuccha in the titular role, could have been a hard-hitting survival drama but ends up being emotionally hollow for the most part!
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Rating: 2.5/5
Director: Pranay Meshram
Cast: Nushrratt Bharuccha, Nishant Dahiya, Tsahi Halevi
Runtime: 2h 7m
Akelli Storyline:
Nushratt Bharuccha stars as Jyoti, a small-town girl who has to take up a job in Iraq due to some unfortunate circumstances. After witnessing a gruesome child suicide bombing on her very 1st day in Iraq, Jyoti is left reeling from the shock.
Her manager (Nishant Dahiya) tries to assure her of her safety and eventually Jyoti settles into her new life, finding a glimmer of romance with him. But when ISIS terrorists storm into her Mosul workplace, her life is thrown into a lurch.
After getting kidnapped by the rogue men, will Jyoti manage to successfully escape the horrific situation and reach India? Watch Akelli to find out –
What Do We Think:
Nushratt Bharuccha’s Akelli could have been a hard-hitting survival drama but for the most part, it feels emotionally hollow.
It feels very sanitised – Nushratt’s glossy, silky hair doesn’t fall out of place even when she’s on the run from terrorists, fighting for her life. It takes the danger out of the moment.
The 1st half feels very slow and predictable and even the action sequences lack in striking the right chord. Nushratt hams her way through the first half but seems resolute and perseverant in the 2nd half. Only the latter part of 2nd half has some genuinely thrilling moments of action.
Nishant Dahiya gives an earnest performance and deserved more screen time. Tsahi Halevi brings the sinister energy but his character could have been developed better. Overall, Akelli could have been a compelling ride but it seems half-baked for the most part.
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