Radhika Apte doesn't want to be part of violent films, says she doesn't get how people eat popcorn while watching skulls being broken on sinks

Radhika Apte has spoken openly against the popularity of violent scenes in films and series while promoting her upcoming Netflix project, Akka.

The actor’s comments come as she discusses a show centred on the rivalry between two gangsters. Although violence is part of the story’s setting, Apte said she remains uncomfortable with the broader appeal of violent entertainment.

‘I’m vehemently against it’

Speaking to PTI, Apte said violence is what appears to be working in entertainment at the moment, creating a difficult position for performers and projects associated with the trend.

“What is working right now is violence, and I'm vehemently against it. So, it's a tricky situation,” she said.

Apte has also questioned how viewers can casually consume food while watching graphic acts of violence. She referred to scenes in which skulls are broken on sinks and said she does not understand how people can eat popcorn while watching such imagery.

A complicated backdrop for Akka

Her remarks add a clear personal perspective to the promotion of Akka, a Netflix series built around conflict between two gangsters. The project’s subject matter places her criticism of violent storytelling alongside a production that explores a violent rivalry.

For Apte, that contrast makes the current entertainment landscape difficult to navigate. She has made clear that she does not want to be part of violent films, even as she acknowledges the popularity of violence on screen.

What Apte’s comments highlight

• Apte is promoting Netflix’s upcoming series Akka.
• The series focuses on rivalry between two gangsters.
• She said violence is currently popular in entertainment.
• She described herself as vehemently opposed to screen violence.