Sonakshi Sinha's "Akira" is all set to open in theatres on Sept. 2 and even though the buzz is fairly low, there are a few reasons why it should be on your things-to-do-this-weekend list.
Because she's killing it with her kicks and punches
Sonakshi Sinha's action avatar in "Akira" is something we haven't seen previously. She was always offered roles that required her to play the dainty damsel who is constant need of saving. But, for this one, she has transformed into a lethal man-beating machine.
"Honestly, Sonakshi has done a very good job for this part. She learnt martial arts for six months, lost weight, cut her long hair, did everything that was needed to bring Akira alive," "Akira" director A. R. Murugadoss was quoted as saying by the Quint.
Woman in the lead
Another plus is, "Akira" is an action-thriller, which is also a female-centric film since Anushka Sharma's "NH10." Lately, there has been a dearth of films with a female protagonist.
Director knows his craft
Director Murugadoss, who has successful films like "Ghajini" and "Holiday" to his credit, knows his action well, but also carefully cases them with engaging stories. So, his projects are never an unending stretch of mindless fights.
Story is the hero
"Akira" is a remake of Tamil thriller film "Mouna Guru" (2011) and a little research on the web will tell you that it is about a boy who has anger management issues and often finds himself in trouble for being unable to adjust in his surroundings.
'A Flying Jatt'
The poor box office performance of "A Flying Jatt" is another reason why "Akira" will shine this weekend. As per trade buzz, Tiger Shroff's film is likely to lose 80 per cent of its screen count to Sonakshi's upcoming movie. So, even if the buzz around "Akira" is low, it will survive if the content is good.
"Akira" has been made on a budget of Rs. 30 crore of which Rs. 15.5 crore has been recovered through its music and satellite rights. The film stars Anurag Kashyap and Konkon Sen Sharma in key roles.
