India, Oct. 26 -- Over the course of her career, Radhika Apte has heard from various people that she is brave for selecting 'unconventional' roles and films. It's been close to 20 years since she began her acting journey, and the actor admits she still doesn't understand what is unconventional about her choices. In a chat with Hindustan Times ahead of her new web series, Akka, the actor opens up on her choices and more.

Akka stars Radhika alongside Keerthy Suresh. The crime drama, set in the 1980s, tells the story of Pernuru, a fictional town run by women, where Radhika's character comes in to dismantle the hegemony of the akkas. "What I liked here is that there is no hero or villain, no bad guy. Both characters have their grey. There is...