Sonia Akula

Sonia Akula takes center stage in Artiste (2025), a film that doesn’t really care to follow the usual rules of “inspiring artist stories.” Instead, it dives headfirst into the mess of ambition, jealousy, and those moments you kinda wish you could erase from your memory. The plot winds around Sonia’s character, an up-and-coming painter with an ego almost as massive as her talent. She’s not your typical tortured genius. She’s more like the person at a gallery opening who’ll tell you your taste is basic, then buy you a drink anyway. The story isn’t all about paint and canvas, though. It’s got a bunch of weirdly lovable misfits—a DJ sculptor with a questionable mustache, a rival artist who’s convinced the world is against him, and a grandmother who’s probably the toughest critic in the city. There’s a bit of romance, sure, but it’s messy and awkward, not some Hollywood swoon-fest. Family drama? Oh, absolutely. Career meltdowns? You bet. But underneath all the chaos, the film actually pokes fun at what it means to chase success in a world obsessed with likes and followers. Instead of pretending life’s all about magical breakthroughs, Artiste leans into the awkward silences, the fights over nothing, and the small victories that no one else even notices. Sonia’s journey isn’t about fame; it’s about figuring out where she fits in when everyone’s got an opinion and nobody really knows what they’re doing—including her.