Takkari(2007)
Takkari is a 2007 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy-drama film directed by Rajsekhar. The film stars Nithiin and Sada in lead roles, with Sayaji Shinde playing the antagonist. The story follows Tirupathi, an aspiring realtor who falls in love with Priya, the sister of a ruthless businessman named Guru. Guru opposes their relationship and uses his power to separate them. The film is a remake of the Tamil film Thirupathi. It features music composed by Chakri, including the popular item song 'Ammi Ammi'. Takkari was released on November 23, 2007, and received mixed reviews from critics.
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- Theatrical Release
- 23 November 2007
- Director
- Amma Rajasekhar
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 6.1/10
Storyline
Aspiring realtor Tirupathi falls in love with Priya, the sister of a ruthless businessman, Guru. Guru does not approve of their relationship and tries to break them apart. Tirupathi must use his wits to win both love and success.
“Love is the biggest gamble.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Takkari
Cast reunions in this film: Raghu Babu & Venu Madhav (16 films together), Nithiin & Nitin (14 films together), Sayaji Shinde & Raghu Babu (13 films together), Ali & Raghu Babu (11 films together), Sayaji Shinde & Venu Madhav (10 films together), and Sayaji Shinde & Ali (8 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Takkari' is a Telugu slang word meaning a clever or street-smart person, which fits the hero's character.
- Director S. V. Krishna Reddy originally planned to cast a different actor for the lead but chose Nitin after seeing his earlier work.
- The movie was shot in just 45 days, which was considered a very fast schedule for a Telugu film at that time.
- Actress Sadha, who played the female lead, was already a popular star in Tamil cinema before this Telugu role.
- The film's climax scene where the hero returns the money was praised for its unique twist on typical revenge plots.
- Composer Koti provided the music, and the song 'Chilakkalu Chusthe' became a moderate hit on radio stations.
- This was one of the few Telugu films from that era to show the real estate business as a central part of the story.