Rekka(2016)
'Rekka' (2016) is a Tamil-language masala film written and directed by Rathina Shiva. The lead cast includes Vijay Sethupathi, Lakshmi Menon, Kabir Duhan Singh, and Harish Uthaman. The story follows Shiva, a lawyer from Kumbakonam who unites lovers but is haunted by a childhood mistake. When he stops a gangster's forced marriage, he is forced to kidnap a politician's daughter to save his sister's wedding. The film is notable for Vijay Sethupathi's commercial role and its blend of action, romance, and guilt. D. Imman composed the music, and Dinesh B. Krishnan handled cinematography. 'Rekka' was released on 7 October 2016 alongside 'Remo' and 'Devi'.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, JioHotstar, Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 7 October 2016
- Director
- Shiva Gnanam
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Rating
- 5.9/10
Storyline
A young lawyer who helps lovers elope is forced to kidnap a woman to save his sister's wedding. But the woman decides to elope with him, dragging him into a war between two rival gangsters. He must confront his past guilt and fight for love.
“Take flight or fall forever.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Rekka
Cast reunions in this film: Nassar & D. Imman (9 films together), Nassar & Sathish (7 films together), Vijay Sethupathi & Nassar (6 films together), Harish Uthaman & D. Imman (6 films together), Kishore & Nassar (5 films together), and Vijay Sethupathi & D. Imman (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Rekka' means 'fire' in Tamil, symbolizing the protagonist's fiery temper and the intense action sequences.
- Director Rathina Shiva initially planned a different climax but changed it after discussions with the film's producer.
- Actor Vijay Sethupathi made a cameo appearance in the film, though his role was uncredited in early promotions.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by D. Imman, who reused one of his own earlier tunes from a Telugu film for a song here.
- A fight scene involving a bus was shot in a single take to increase realism, requiring multiple rehearsals.
- The film references classic Tamil cinema dialogues, including lines from Rajinikanth's older movies as an homage.
- Despite mixed reviews, the movie performed well in rural areas, leading to a longer theatrical run outside major cities.
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