Tadakha
{{Short description|2013 film by Kishore Kumar Pardasani}}
{{EngvarB|date=January 2014}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Tadakha
| image = Thadaka poster.jpg
| caption = Movie poster
| director = Kishore Kumar Pardasani
| producer = Bellamkonda Ganesh
| writer = N. Linguswamy
| based_on = {{Based on|Vettai |N. Linguswamy}}
| starring = {{plainlist|
}}
| music = S. Thaman
| cinematography = Arthur A. Wilson
| editing = Gautham Raju
| studio = Sri Sai Ganesh Productions
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2013|05|10}}
| runtime = 147 minutes
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| gross = ₹21 crore (share){{cite web |title=Tollywood Top 10 Box Office Collection Movies In 2013 |url=https://t2blive.com/tollywood-top-10-box-office-collection-movies-in-2013/ |website=T2BLive |language=en |date=19 February 2019 |access-date=13 November 2024}}
}}
Tadakha ({{translation|Mettle}}) is a 2013 Indian Telugu-language action film directed by Kishore Kumar Pardasani.*{{cite web |url=http://www.telugucinemas.in/2012/05/naga-chaithanyas-and-sunil-multi.html |title=Naga Chaithanya's And Sunil Multi Starrer Movie 'Bhale Thammudu' Confirmed - Telugu Cinemas |latest cinemaupdates |publisher=Telugucinemas.in |date=15 May 2012 |accessdate=24 August 2012 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304065702/http://www.telugucinemas.in/2012/05/naga-chaithanyas-and-sunil-multi.html |url-status=live }}
- {{cite web |url=http://telugu.way2movies.com/newssingle_telugu.html?id=217962&cat=4&tit=Naga-Chaitanya,-Sunil%92s-Vettai-remake-launched- |title=Naga Chaitanya, Sunil's Vettai remake launched |publisher=Telugu.way2movies.com |accessdate=24 August 2012 |archive-date=7 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160507191656/http://telugu.way2movies.com/newssingle_telugu.html?id=217962&cat=4&tit=Naga-Chaitanya,-Sunil%92s-Vettai-remake-launched- |url-status=dead }}
- {{cite web |url=http://www.raagalahari.com/news/14203/hansika-to-pair-up-with-naga-chaitanya.aspx |title=Hansika opposite Naga Chaitanya Bhale Thammudu |publisher=Raagalahari.com |date=31 May 2012 |accessdate=24 August 2012 |archive-date=22 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022181300/http://www.raagalahari.com/news/14203/hansika-to-pair-up-with-naga-chaitanya.aspx |url-status=live }} A remake of the 2012 Tamil film Vettai, the film stars Naga Chaitanya, Tamannaah Bhatia, Sunil and Andrea Jeremiah. Ashutosh Rana, Nagendra Babu and Vettai Muthukumar reprise their roles from the original film, while Brahmanandam and Vennela Kishore play supporting roles. The music is composed by S. Thaman.* {{cite web|date=23 May 2012|title=Vettai to be remade in Telugu|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vettai-to-be-remade-in-telugu-news-tamil-mfxkCSagjda.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120525130150/http://www.sify.com/movies/Vettai-to-be-remade-in-Telugu-news-tamil-mfxkCSagjda.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 May 2012|accessdate=24 August 2012|website=Sify}}
- {{cite web|date=5 March 2012|title='Vettai' as 'Bhale Thammudu' in Telugu - Tamil Movie News|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/78923.html|accessdate=24 August 2012|website=IndiaGlitz|archive-date=23 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023085809/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/78923.html|url-status=live}}
The film was successful at the box office collecting a share of ₹21 crore.{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/clichs-canned/article5512130.ece |title=Clichés canned |work=The Hindu |date=29 December 2013 |accessdate=29 December 2013 |last1=Dundoo |first1=Sangeetha Devi |archive-date=16 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150516014459/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/clichs-canned/article5512130.ece |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=February 19, 2019 |title=Tollywood Top 10 Box Office Collection Movies In 2013 |url=https://t2blive.com/tollywood-top-10-box-office-collection-movies-in-2013/ |access-date=November 12, 2024 |website=T2BLive}} It won a Filmfare Award South and two SIIMA Awards, with Sunil receiving Best Supporting Actor at both ceremonies. The film received positive reviews, with critics appreciating the performances of Chaitanya and Sunil.
Plot
Sivarama Krishna and Karthik are brothers. Siva is a timid fellow, whereas Karthik is the tough guy. Siva's father used to worry about his elder son because he was very foolish and scared. After Siva's father died, Siva inherits the former's job and is transferred to Vizag, where Bagga and Kaasi are gangsters ruling the roost. When assigned to various cases, Siva seeks help from Karthik but does not reveal it to anyone. When a marriage proposal arrives for Siva, Karthik goes to see the bride and is surprised to find the same girl whose grandmother's veena he broke in front of their music shop. Upon meeting the bride's younger sister Pallavi, Karthik falls for her. However, he is hurt when Siva's wife Nandini reveals that her childhood friend is coming to India to see Pallavi. Karthik tricks him to send him back to America. Subsequently, a violent attack on Siva and Karthik occurs, leaving Siva seriously injured. However, the attack teaches him to fight back. In the end, the two brothers join forces to finish off Bagga together.
Cast
{{Cast listing|
- Naga Chaitanya as Karthik, Pallavi husband
- Tamannaah Bhatia as Pallavi, Karthik’s wife
- Sunil as SI Sivarama Krishna, Nandini husband
- Andrea Jeremiah as Nandini, Sivarama Krishna wife
- Ashutosh Rana as Bagga
- Brahmanandam as Nandini's neighbour
- Vennela Kishore as Koti
- Jaya Prakash Reddy as the commissioner
- Raghu Babu as police officer Hanumantha Rao
- Rama Prabha as Nandini and Pallavi's grandmother
- Srinivasa Reddy as Reddy, Karthik's friend
- Vettai Muthukumar as Kaasi
- Murali as Sivarama Krishna's superior
- Rocket Raghava as the auto driver
- Nagendra Babu as Siva and Karthik's late father (cameo appearance)
}}
Music
{{Infobox album
| name = Tadakha
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = S. Thaman
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 24 April 2013
| recorded = 2012–2013
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Feature film soundtrack
| length = 18:52
| language = Telugu
| label = Aditya Music
| producer = S. Thaman
| prev_title = Greeku Veerudu
| prev_year = 2013
| next_title = Balupu
| next_year = 2013
| misc = {{External media
| audio1 = {{YouTube|fwW_fVi9Keo|Official Audio Jukebox}}
}}}}
Music for the film was composed by S. Thaman. The film's audio was launched on 24 April 2013 at Shilpakala Vedika in Hyderabad through Aditya Music label.{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/today/nagachaitanya-tadakha.html|title=Naga Chaitanya's Tadakha film news|publisher=idlebrain.com|accessdate=20 April 2013|archive-date=22 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130422224405/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/today/nagachaitanya-tadakha.html|url-status=live}}
{{Tracklist
| extra_column = Artist(s)
| total_length = 18:52
| title1 = Gana Gana Bottu
| extra1 = Haricharan, Priyadarshini
| lyrics1 = Ramajogayya Sastry
| length1 = 3:54
| title2 = Mara O Mara
| extra2 = Suchith Suresan, M. M. Manasi
| lyrics2 = Ramajogayya Sastry
| length2 = 3:04
| title3 = Subhanallah
| extra3 = Karthik, Priya Himesh
| lyrics3 = Ramajogayya Sastry
| length3 = 3:09
| title4 = Viyyalavaaru
| extra4 = Neeti Mohan, Sooraj Santhosh, M. M. Manasi
| lyrics4 = Ramajogayya Sastry
| length4 = 4:40
| title5 = Nuvvu Nenu Bomma
| length5 = 4:05
| lyrics5 = Bhaskarabhatla Ravi Kumar
}}
Release
The movie was released on 10 May 2013 after being given a U/A Certificate by The Censor Board.{{cite web|url=http://www.apherald.com/Movies/ViewArticle/21225/Tadakha-got-U-A-censor-rating/|title=Tadakha got 'U/A' censor rating|publisher=apHerald.com|accessdate=7 May 2013|archive-date=6 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130606222146/http://www.apherald.com/Movies/ViewArticle/21225/Tadakha-got-U-A-censor-rating|url-status=live}}
Reception
=Box office=
Tadakha was made with a budget of {{INRConvert|150|m}} and collected a share of ₹21 crore at the box office. Tamannaah Bhatia took a pay cheque of {{INRConvert|15|m}} for Tadakha and Chaitanya took satellite rights as remuneration. Andrea took {{INRConvert|5|m}} and Sunil took {{INRConvert|25|m}} as their remunerations.{{Cite web|url=http://www.strikingsoon.in/tamannas-shocking-remuneration-for-tadaakha/|title=Strikingsoon.in - strikingsoon Resources and Information|date=28 April 2013 |access-date=6 January 2014|archive-date=6 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106145536/http://www.strikingsoon.in/tamannas-shocking-remuneration-for-tadaakha/|url-status=live}}
=Critical response=
Tadakha received good reviews from critics, now running gave it the rating 3/5{{Cite web |url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/12692/telugu/tadakha/4232/review.htmidlebrain.com |title=nowrunning.com - Indian Movies, showitmes, reviews, videos - Indian movie portal |access-date=10 June 2013 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304101030/http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/12692/telugu/tadakha/4232/review.htmidlebrain.com |url-status=live }} Idle brain gave a review of rating 3.25/5 stating "Tadakha has all ingredients to satisfy masses."{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/tadakha.html|title=Tadakha review|publisher=idlebrain.com|accessdate=10 May 2013|archive-date=7 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607184116/http://idlebrain.com/movie/archive/tadakha.html|url-status=live}} apherald.com gave a review of rating 3.5/5 stating "Don't Wait For Its DVD."{{cite web|url=http://www.apherald.com/Movies/Reviews/21103/Tadakha-(Thadaka)-Telugu-Movie-Review-Rating-Na/|title=Tadakha (Thadaka) Telugu Movie Review, Rating - Naga Chaitanya & Sunil Film|publisher=apherald.com|accessdate=10 May 2013|archive-date=6 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230906121935/https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Reviews/21103/Tadakha-%28Thadaka%29-Telugu-Movie-Review-Rating-Na/|url-status=live}} 123telugu.com gave a review of rating 3.25/5 stating "Tadakha makes for a decent summer watch."{{cite web|url=http://www.123telugu.com/reviews/review-tadakha-mass-entertainer.html|title=Review : Tadakha – Mass Entertainer|date=10 May 2013|publisher=123telugu.com|accessdate=10 May 2013|archive-date=6 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130606225102/http://www.123telugu.com/reviews/review-tadakha-mass-entertainer.html|url-status=live}} Oneindia Entertainment gave a review stating "Tadakha is a good commercial entertainer and the director has nicely adopted Vettai in Telugu with few changes to suit the tastes of Telugu audience. It has some sentimental scenes to woo family audience. If you have not watched Vettai, don't miss this film."{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/telugu/reviews/2013/tadakha-movie-review-109411.html|title=Tadakha (Thadaka) - Movie Review|date=10 May 2013|publisher=Oneindia Entertainment|accessdate=10 May 2013|archive-date=7 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607214533/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/telugu/reviews/2013/tadakha-movie-review-109411.html|url-status=live}} way2movies.com gave a review of rating 3/5 stating "Thadaka has all the right commercial elements including action, humor, romance, glamour with good technical values, also sticks to the Telugu audiences nativity factor. The film has all the needed elements to set the cash registers ringing at the Box-Office."{{cite web|url=http://telugu.way2movies.com/reviewssingle_telugu/Tadakha-Movie-Review-6-331468.html|title=Tadakha Movie Review|publisher=way2movies.com|accessdate=10 May 2013|archive-date=11 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130511034742/http://telugu.way2movies.com/reviewssingle_telugu/Tadakha-Movie-Review-6-331468.html|url-status=live}} Telugucinema.com gave a review of rating 3/5 stating "Tadakha is a decent mass entertainer. Time pass flick. Entertaining first half and glamour quotient are its strong points."{{cite web|url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/moviereviews/tadakha_review.php|title=Tadakha - Movie Review|website=Telugucinema.com|accessdate=10 May 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014190934/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/moviereviews/tadakha_review.php|archivedate=14 October 2013}}
Accolades
- Won - Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu - Sunil
- Won - SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor (Telugu) - Sunil
- Won - Best Actress (Critics) - Tamannaah Bhatia
- Nominated -SIIMA Award for Best Actress (Telugu) - Tamannaah Bhatia
- Nominated - Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Andrea Jeremiah
- Nominated - Best Actor in a Negative Role - Ashutosh Rana
References
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