Radhika Apte has revealed that Zeenat Aman’s iconic hairstyle and on-screen look helped shape her look in the upcoming period crime thriller. Akka. The actress, who plays Rudra in the series, also talked about why she finds playing morally complex characters more interesting.

In an interview with PTI, Radhika Apte revealed that her styling in the series was inspired by Zeenat Aman’s work, especially her hair and fringes. from Akka Set in a fictional world inspired by the 1970s, the team also used clothing and hair references appropriate to the period. Radhika’s character, Rudra, hails from Bombay, making some of Zeenat’s on-screen roles suitable for the look she wanted to create.

“When I was doing the costume and the hair, I was looking at Zeenat Aman because of her hair, her fringe and all that. It’s a character reference; it was just the costume and the hair,” shared Radhika.

“The references to her clothes, and the wig I’m wearing and all that, it was leaning towards that time (referring to the ’70s). And she (her character) is also from Bombay, so some of the references were similar to some of her roles,” she added.

For Radhika Apte, is one of the biggest attractions Akka This was its leading gangster world, where power, family, loyalty, revenge and legacy drive the story. Written and directed by Dharmaraj Shetty, the series follows Bhavani, played by Keerthy Suresh, who rules this fictional world. Radhika Apte’s Rudra is her rival, a rebel who wants Bhavani’s land and inheritance.

The actress said she was drawn to the elaborate world created by Dharmaraj Shetty. Although the story is fictional, the research and effort behind its setting helped it feel believable. He also liked that the show doesn’t soften its gangster story because women are at its center.

Radhika Apte believes that the characters’ complex motivations make them more engaging than people who are merely good. Both Bhavani and Rudra have their own goals, and their decisions are shaped by what they want to secure or achieve.

“It’s much more interesting than playing a very good person. The funny thing about this show is that Bhavani (Suresh) is a protagonist and she’s going to do whatever it takes to protect her legacy. So, that doesn’t make her good at all. And Rudra is also someone who has his own mission,” he said.

Produced by YRF Entertainment, Akka is set to premiere on Netflix on October 30.

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