Akshara (2021)

Akshara is a 2021 Telugu thriller directed by B. Chinni Krishna, with Nandita Swetha as Akshara, a young lecturer at a private college. When a tragedy involving a student exposes how ruthlessly the corporate education business treats young people under pressure, she decides to fight back against the men who run it. The film combines a social message about the pressure and exploitation in private colleges with suspense, while comedians Shakalaka Shankar and Satya add lighter moments. It gives Nandita Swetha, known for Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada, a central role.