Inspired by the true story of a Middle Eastern woman, Akelli is a story of grit, conviction and determination. Also, it depicts the atrocities women face at the hands of terrorist organization ISIS.

Director Pranay Meshram shows blood and gore with a clear intention to evoke shock value while also leaving an impact.

An ordinary Indian girl gets trapped in a war-torn land and survival is her battle. Jyoti to fend for her family in a better way, She decides to take a plunge. For her it was a calculated risk, to take up a job at Mosul. In 2014, Iraq had been invaded by ISIS on the northern front. Mosul as at far South end and been considered Safe. Mosul, welcomes Jyoti with a human bomb. Jyoti is scared and nervous realising that Iraq is nothing what she had imagined. But now, there is no turning back for her. She has already mortgaged a lot to pay for the security deposits for this job. ISIS, the militant outfit invades Mosul. factory as well and Jyoti along with other women, gets captured, by the terrorists. They had been huddled in a huge truck.