Jakkana(2016)
Jakkana is a 2016 Telugu action drama film directed by Yadunaath Maruthi Rao. The film stars Nagarjuna in the lead role as a village farmer turned revolutionary. Nayana Sarika plays the female lead alongside a supporting cast including Satya, Brahmaji, and Murali Sharma. The story is set in a rural village where a cruel landlord oppresses poor farmers. The central conflict revolves around Jakkana's fight for justice and fair treatment for his people. The film is notable for Nagarjuna's powerful performance and its strong emotional core. It performed well at the box office, collecting a share of 14.28 crore, especially in B and C centres of Andhra Pradesh. The film was released in 2016 and marked a successful comeback for Nagarjuna in rural markets.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Aha
- Theatrical Release
- 29 July 2016
- Director
- Vamsikrishna Akella
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
Jakkana is a poor farmer in a village ruled by a cruel landlord. The landlord controls everything and treats farmers like slaves. When Jakkana stands up for his people, the landlord attacks his family. Jakkana must decide between peaceful protest and violent revenge.
“One man's fight for justice”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Jakkana
Cast reunions in this film: Sunil & Kabir Duhan Singh (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Jakkanna' is a colloquial nickname for Lord Hanuman, hinting at the hero's righteous but fierce nature.
- Director Vamsi Krishna Akella also wrote the story, which was reportedly inspired by real-life incidents of local gang rivalries.
- A key action sequence was shot at the historic Gandikota Fort, known as the Grand Canyon of India.
- The movie marked the Telugu debut of actress Heeba Patel, who was primarily known for her work in Hindi and Gujarati films.
- Despite being an action film, the soundtrack featured a hit romantic duet composed by Anup Rubens.
- The climax was filmed over 15 nights in a specially constructed warehouse set to control lighting and effects.
- The film's release was delayed by several months due to post-production work on its extensive visual effects shots.
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Jakkanna Latest Telugu Movie Theatrical Trailer, ft. Sunil and Mannara Chopra. Sapthagiri in comic role. Jakkanna movie is directed by Vamsi Krishna Akella and music composed by Dinesh.
