In Dheera, Akhil will be seen in a beastly look — sporting a muscular body and long hair with a rustic touch. The film is touted to be a village-based sports drama.
It seems like a trend in the Akkineni family; Nagarjuna sported an aged look in Naa Saami Ranga (2024), while Naga Chaitanya aced a rugged fisherman look in Thandel.