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Jakkana(2016)

6.8/10
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.

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

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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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