Takkar (2023 film) explained
Takkar |
Director: | Karthik G Krish |
Starring: | |
Cinematography: | Vanchinathan Murugesan |
Editing: | G. A. Gowtham |
Music: | Nivas K. Prasanna |
Studio: | Passion Studios |
Country: | India |
Language: | Tamil |
Takkar (released internationally as The Bang) is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language romantic action film written and directed by Karthik G. Krish and produced by Passion Studios.[1] The film stars Siddharth, Divyansha Kaushik and Yogi Babu in the lead roles, alongside Abhimanyu Singh, Munishkanth and RJ Vigneshkanth in supporting roles.[2]
Takkar was released on 9 June 2023 to negative reviews from critics and became a box-office bomb.[3]
Premise
Gunashekharan alias "Gunz" is a happy-go-lucky youngster who has the desire to become a millionaire, where he gets entangled with a rich girl named Lucky, who believes that the money is the root cause of distress. While travelling on a road trip, Guns and Lucky get stuck in a web of human trafficking and unexpected twists which alter their lives.
Production
The film was directed by Karthik G. Krish, who earlier directed the film Kappal,[4] and the unreleased Shaitan Ka Bachcha (also featuring Siddharth)[5] and produced by Sudhan Sundaram and G. Jayaram under the banner of Passion Studios. The cinematography of the film was done by Vanchinathan Murugesan, and the editing of the film was done by GA Gowtham.[6] The film was shot in Chennai and Sikkim.[7]
Music
The music for the film was composed by Nivas K. Prasanna.[8] The first single, "Rainbow Thiralil" was released on 21 January 2020.[9] The second single "Maragadha Maalai" was released on 31 January 2020.[10] The third single, "Nira", was released on 27 February 2020 and was well received.[11] [12] This film marks the debut of singer Malvi Sundaresan with the song "Nira".
Release
The film crew had earlier announced that the film would release on 17 April 2020, but it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[13] It was released on 9 June 2023.[14] [15]
Home media
The satellite and digital rights of the film were sold to Star Network and Netflix.[16]
Reception
Logesh Balachandran of The Times of India gave the film 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "The genre shifts from action to romcom and romcom to action every ten minutes. The transition is not organic, and the sequences are bit forced."[17] 123telugu gave 2 out of 5 stars and wrote "Takkar is a forgettable outing that barely has any engaging moments. The weak plot and the dull narrative tests the patience levels big time."[18] Janani K of India Today gave 1.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Takkar is a film that should have come out in the 2000s. Director Karthik G Krish’s story is so redundant that you could guess every single plot twist miles ahead of its arrival."[19]
Kirubhakar Purushothaman of The Indian Express rated 1 out of 5 stars and wrote "After a lot of contrivances and bad writing, we find the hero and heroine eloping in a car with gangsters on their tails".[20] A critic from Maalai Malar gave 2.75 out of 5 stars and wrote that Director Karthik. G. Krish has moved the film by focusing on what kind of things money does in life. The critic said cast of the film is strong, but a bit more attention could have been paid to the screenplay, and there seems to be a slight sag in some places.[21] Dinamalar gave 2.25 out of 5 stars and criticised the film.[22]
Notes and References
- Web site: 21 May 2023 . Trailer of Siddharth's Takkar to release today . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230521113018/https://www.dtnext.in/cinema/2023/05/20/trailer-of-siddharths-takkar-to-release-today . 21 May 2023 . 21 May 2023 . DT Next.
- Web site: 17 April 2023 . Siddharth's Takkar teaser is here . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230424225013/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/apr/17/siddharths-takkar-teaser-is-here-42425.html . 24 April 2023 . 21 May 2023 . Cinema Express.
- Web site: Menon . Thinkal . 10 June 2023 . Takkar day 1 BO: Makers reveal worldwide collection of the Siddharth-starrer . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230610183759/https://www.ottplay.com/news/takkar-day-1-box-office-makers-reveal-worldwide-collection-of-the-siddharth-starrer-details-inside/c8e8138e85647 . 10 June 2023 . 10 June 2023 . OTTPlay.
- Web site: 23 December 2019 . First look of Takkar unveiled . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220925073735/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/dec/23/first-look-of-takkar-unveiled-16175.html . 25 September 2022 . 21 May 2023 . Cinema Express.
- News: 14 May 2018 . Divyansha Kaushik signs Siddharth-Karthik's next . The Times of India . live . 26 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230726052917/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/divyansha-kaushik-signs-siddharth-karthiks-next/articleshow/64147602.cms . 26 July 2023.
- Web site: 25 December 2019 . Vishal releases first look of Siddharth starrer 'Takkar' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220516224524/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/vishal-releases-first-look-siddharth-starrer-takkar-114741 . 16 May 2022 . 21 May 2023 . . en.
- Web site: 16 May 2023 . Location Diaries: All weather girl— Divyansha Kaushik for Takkar . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230521113127/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/interviews/2023/may/16/location-diariesall-weather-girldivyansha-kaushik-for-takkar-43515.html . 21 May 2023 . 21 May 2023 . . en.
- Web site: 21 January 2020 . Takkar . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230521111632/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/takkar/fF8EhkeVy6o_ . 21 May 2023 . 21 May 2023 . JioSaavn.
- Web site: Anumaggie . 21 January 2020 . STR AND ANDREA REUNITES – PEPPY AND ROMANTIC TRACK FROM SIDDHARTH'S TAKKAR, HERE! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230522013120/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/str-and-andrea-jeremiah-s-romantic-track-rainbow-thiralil-from-siddharth-s-takkar.html . 22 May 2023 . 22 May 2023 . Behindwoods.
- Web site: Anumaggie . 31 January 2020 . SIDDHARTH'S TAKKAR: A NEW ROMANTIC DOSE OF LOVE OUT! WATCH! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230522013127/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/siddharth-vijay-yesudas-and-chinmayi-s-maragatha-maalai-video-song-from-takkar.html . 22 May 2023 . 22 May 2023 . Behindwoods.
- Web site: 27 February 2020 . Takkar Nira Song Lyric Video Siddharth Sid Sriram Gautham Menon Nivas K Prasanna . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230522013120/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jTy5jnMkYc . 22 May 2023 . 22 May 2023 . YouTube . en.
- Web site: Rahavan MJ . Sushmetha . 17 March 2020 . BEST OF TAMIL MUSIC IN FEBRUARY 2020 – CHECK IF YOUR FAVORITES HAVE MADE IT TO THE LIST! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230522013123/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/best-tamil-songs-released-in-february-2020/nira-from-takkar.html . 22 May 2023 . 22 May 2023 . Behindwoods.
- Web site: Menon . Thinkal . 4 January 2022 . Here's when a glimpse from the long-delayed Takkar, starring Siddharth and Divyansha, will be unveiled . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220118161154/https://www.ottplay.com/news/heres-when-a-glimpse-from-the-long-delayed-takkar-starring-siddharth-and-divyansha-will-be-unveiled/de1e4e0b97503 . 18 January 2022 . 21 May 2023 . OTTPlay.
- Web site: 21 May 2023 . சித்தார்த்தின் டக்கர் பட டிரைலர் வெளியானது . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230521114307/https://www.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinemanews/tamil-cinema-sidhdharth-tucker-movie-trailer-released-611961 . 21 May 2023 . 21 May 2023 . . ta.
- Web site: 21 May 2023 . Takkar trailer is here: Siddharth is on the run to make money . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230521114348/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/may/21/takkar-trailer-is-here-siddharth-is-on-the-run-to-make-money-43681.html . 21 May 2023 . 21 May 2023 . Cinema Express.
- Web site: 7 June 2023 . Siddharth's Takkar post-theatrical rights are with these platforms? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230608060009/https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/siddharths-takkar-post-theatrical-rights-are-with-these-platforms.html . 8 June 2023 . 8 June 2023 . 123telugu.com.
- News: Takkar Movie Review : Average writing overshadows Siddharth's earnest performance . The Times of India . live . 9 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230609085556/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/takkar/movie-review/100867548.cms . 9 June 2023.
- Web site: 9 June 2023 . Takkar Telugu Movie Review . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230609090700/https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/takkar-telugu-movie-review.html . 9 June 2023 . 9 June 2023 . 123telugu.com . en.
- Web site: Takkar Movie Review: Siddharth's film is absurdity at its best . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230609113226/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/takkar-movie-review-siddharth-film-is-absurdity-at-its-best-karthik-g-krish-divyansha-kaushik-2390886-2023-06-09 . 9 June 2023 . 9 June 2023 . India Today . 9 June 2023 . en.
- Web site: 9 June 2023 . Takkar review: Siddharth's film mistakes silliness for humour, pretentiousness for style . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230610011641/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/takkar-review-siddharths-film-mistakes-silliness-for-humour-pretentiousness-for-style-8654391/ . 10 June 2023 . 10 June 2023 . The Indian Express . en.
- Web site: 9 June 2023 . டக்கர் . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230609132225/https://www.maalaimalar.com/movie-review/takkar-26373 . 9 June 2023 . 10 June 2023 . maalaimalar.com . ta.
- Web site: டக்கர் (2023) . 10 June 2023 . Dinamalar . ta . 10 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230610070705/https://cinema.dinamalar.com/movie-review/3310/Takkar-(2023)/ . live .