
Jakkana(2016)
Telugu140 mins
Jakkana (2016) is a 140-minute Telugu film directed by Vamsikrishna Akella. With an audience rating of 6.8/10, Jakkana stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2016.
Director:Vamsikrishna Akella
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 29 July 2016
- Director
- Vamsikrishna Akella
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
A man tries to return a favor, but this puts him in conflict with a dangerous criminal. The gangster wants to be left alone to run his illegal business. Their clash leads to a tense and violent confrontation.
“A good deed ignites a dangerous war.”
Film Details
6.8Rating
140Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date29 July 2016
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengejusticefamilycorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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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.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Jakkana
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