Question: is akira a real story?
Answer: Sonakshi Sinha's Akira was originally the story of a man. Director AR Murugadoss made an inspired decision to cast an actress in a previously male-led film. Akira, starring Sonakshi Sinha in the title role, is a remake of the Tamil film Mouna Guru (2011), directed by Santha Kumar, with actor Arulnidhi playing the lead.