Akelli (2023) [Hall-Rip]

Akelli (transl. Alone) is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language thriller drama film directed by Pranay Meshram in his directorial debut. It stars Nushrratt Bharuccha in the lead role.[2][3] The film was released on 25 August 2023.

An Indian woman fights to survive in war-torn Iraq. Jyoti (Nushrratt Bharuccha) is in dire need of money to pay back all her familial debts and to provide for her family, after the passing away of her parents in a Kedarnath accident. She plans to apply for work in Muscat, Oman but doesn’t have enough to pay to the agent as the initial deposit. The agent is Akelli (2023) somehow able to find a job opening for her in Mosul, Iraq, in a clothes factory, in the amount that she has been able to arrange. Despite being aware of the political climate of Iraq, Jyoti decides to go to work there. She befriends a kind gentleman named Rafeeq (Nishant Dahiya) at her workplace. Very soon, she finds herself in a war-torn land. She is determined to return to India but circumstances don’t allow her. The next day, the factory is hijacked by the terror group and workers are held hostage. The story that follows, shows how Jyoti valiantly fights the terrorists in an unknown country where even survival is a battle. Akelli makes for an incredible survival story. It is a gritty thriller-drama that succeeds in give literal chills. It has the ability to keep viewers hooked and booked due to its compelling narrative and a strong focal point. Pranay Meshram’s direction is pretty solid. The story is riveting and its raw treatment only makes it more spine-chilling. The cinematography and camera work is first rate. The couple of songs in the first half are good to listen and background music is used very effectively, to enhance the overall viewing experience.