Khatarnak(2006)
Khatarnak is a 2006 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film directed by Amma Rajasekhar. The film stars Ravi Teja, Ileana D'Cruz, and Biju Menon in lead roles. The story follows Dasu, a small-time crook forced by a smuggler don to become a police constable. Dasu falls in love with his teacher Nakshatra and studies hard to win her. However, he is manipulated into killing her brother, leading to a violent fallout. The film is inspired by the Korean film Mr. Socrates. It received negative reviews from critics for poor writing and direction. The music was composed by M. M. Keeravani. Khatarnak was released on 13 December 2006 and was a box office failure.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2006
- Director
- Amma Rajasekhar
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 32m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Dasu is a street-smart orphan forced by a powerful don to join the police force as a mole. He falls in love with his teacher Nakshatra and studies to become a cop. But when he kills her brother on the don's orders, she hates him. Dasu must choose between being a puppet or fighting for love.
“A crook becomes a cop for love.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Khatarnak
Cast reunions in this film: Brahmanandam & M. S. Narayana (79 films together), Prakash Raj & Brahmanandam (59 films together), Brahmanandam & Venu Madhav (42 films together), M. S. Narayana & Venu Madhav (28 films together), Prakash Raj & M. S. Narayana (27 films together), and Brahmanandam & Ravi Teja (23 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Khatarnak' was inspired by a popular Hindi film from 1990 starring Sanjay Dutt and Govinda.
- Director Amma Rajasekhar is known for his action films, and this was his second collaboration with actor Jagapathi Babu after 'Sivayya'.
- A key comedy track in the film involves the hero trying to pass his SSC exams, which was a relatable struggle for many young audiences at the time.
- The movie features a cameo appearance by actor Srikanth in a pivotal role related to the police department's internal conflict.
- Parts of the film were shot in the bustling streets of Hyderabad to authentically depict the life of a traffic cop.
- The soundtrack by composer Chakri included a remix of a classic folk tune, which became popular at college events.
- Despite being an action comedy, the film carried a strong message about the integrity and duty of police officers.