Thakka Thakka
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{{Infobox film
| name = Thakka Thakka
| image = Thakka Thakka.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Poster
| director = Sanjeev
| producer =
| writer = Sanjeev
| starring = Vikranth
Abhinaya
Aravinnd Singh
Parvati Nirban
Aruldoss
Rahul Venkat
| music = Jakes Bejoy
| cinematography = Sujith Sarang
| editing = Sreejith Sarang
| studio = Versatile Studio
| distributor = Kalaipuli International
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| released = {{Film date|2015|08|28}}
| budget =
| gross =
}}
Thakka Thakka ({{translation|Attack}}) is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by Santhana Kumar,{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/thaakka-thaakka-to-release-on-august-28th.html|title=Arya and Jayam Ravi might face a surprise 3rd contender!|author=Avinash Pandian|website=Behindwoods |date=10 August 2015|publisher=|accessdate=27 July 2020}} whose younger brother, Vikranth, plays the lead role.{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vikranth-starts-his-second-innings-news-tamil-nf5nk4ibfcesi.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924213434/http://www.sify.com/movies/vikranth-starts-his-second-innings-news-tamil-nf5nk4ibfcesi.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 September 2015|title=Vikranth starts his second innings!|work=SIFY|author=Moviebuzz|date=31 May 2013|accessdate=27 July 2020}}
- {{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/vijays-brothers-for-piravi-vijay-vikranth-29-05-13.html|title=Vijay's brothers for Piravi|work=Behindwoods|date=29 May 2013|publisher=|accessdate=13 June 2016}} The film, earlier titled Piravi,{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Vishal-is-my-well-wisher/2013/05/29/article1609983.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104224830/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Vishal-is-my-well-wisher/2013/05/29/article1609983.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 November 2013|title='Vishal is my well-wisher'|work=The New Indian Express|date=29 May 2013|author=Rinku Gupta|publisher=|accessdate=27 July 2020}}
- {{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/arya-vishal-and-vishnu-come-together-for-a-promo-song-for-thakka-thakka.html|title=Arya, Vishal and Vishnu - All for Friendship|work=Behindwoods|author=Jyothsna|date=18 June 2015|publisher=|accessdate=27 July 2020}} also stars Rahul Venkat, Abhinaya, Leema Babu and Parvati Nirban.{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Parvati-gearing-up-with-her-acting-career/2013/08/13/article1731323.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130814094810/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Parvati-gearing-up-with-her-acting-career/2013/08/13/article1731323.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 August 2013|title=Parvati gearing up with her acting career|work=The New Indian Express|author=Rinku Gupta|date=13 August 2013 |publisher=|accessdate=27 July 2020}} It was released by S. Thanu's Kalaipuli International on 28 August 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/vijays-producer-to-release-vikranths-thaakka-thaakka.html|title=The Vijay Connect in Vikranth's next|work=Behindwoods|author=Avinash Pandian |date=13 June 2015|publisher=|accessdate=13 July 2016}} The film was dubbed into Hindi as Phir Se Mafiaraaj.
Plot
The story follows the life of two orphans: Sathya and Karthi. In Sathya's youth, his mother Thulasi was exploited as a sex worker by a man named Bala. After she gives birth to Sathya, he is presumed dead and is buried alive. Thulasi saves him and cares for him until Bala kills her. Sathya meets Karthi and they become friends, working for a restaurant owner named Annachi. Karthi is love with a girl named Indu while her friend Saranya often fights with Sathya. Things go awry when Indu is kidnapped by her uncle and is to be sold along with other girls as a sex slave. Karthi is killed in the process, and Sathya must fight the goons on his own.
Cast
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- Vikranth as Sathya
- Abhinaya as Indhu
- Aravinnd Singh as Karthi
- Parvati Nirban as Saranya
- Aruldoss as Bala
- Rahul Venkat as Paraman
- Charle as Indhu's father
- Uma as Sarasu, Indhu's mother
- Bose Venkat as Kasi
- Leema Babu as Thulasi
- Thavasi as Annachi
- Yogi Ram as Kumaru
- Anjana
- Ranjini
- Sarithiran
- Neil
- Kalaikumar
- Master Shashikiran as Young Sathya
- Master Darshan as Young Karthi
- Arya, Vishal and Vishnu Vishal appeared in a promotional song.{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Vishal-Arya-and-Vishnu-dance-for-friendship/articleshow/46757876.cms|title=Vishal, Arya and Vishnu dance for friendship |work=Times of India|publisher=|accessdate=13 June 2016}}
- {{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/arya-vishnu-and-vishal-s-special-cameo-for-vikranth-news-tamil-pd5lmWfiifeba.html|title=Arya, Vishnu and Vishal's special cameo for Vikranth|work=SIFY|author=Moviebuzz|date=31 March 2015|publisher=|accessdate=27 July 2020}}
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== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack was composed by Jakes Bejoy in his Tamil debut. The album was released by the Saregama label.{{cite web|url=http://www.saregama.com/album/thaakka-thaakka_107989|title=Thaakka Thaakka by Various Artistes|publisher=Saregama|accessdate=27 July 2020}}
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|+ Soundtrack listing | ||
| # | Title | Performer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thakka Thakka | Haricharan |
| 2 | Saaral Mazhai | Saindhavi, Abhay |
| 3 | Yaar Ivano | Sanjeevkumar, Jakes Bejoy |
| 4 | Thedi Thedi | Jakes Bejoy, Ranjith |
| 5 | Yaaro Yaar | Pradeep |
| 6 | Egambaney | Ayyadurai |
| 7 | Edhum Sollamal | Chinmayi, Haricharan |
Critical reception
The Times of India rated the film 3 out of 5 and wrote, "Thakka Thakka is the kind of film that shows spirit even though it doesn't come together as a whole. There are moments that stand out, but the film lacks the tautness in writing that could have made it into a gripping action film".{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Thakka-Thakka/movie-review/48719683.cms|title=Thakka Thakka|work=Times of India|date=27 April 2016|publisher=|accessdate=27 July 2020}} Sudhir Srinivasan of The Hindu wrote, "Thakka Thakka's predictable, wafer-thin plot actually makes even seem like meritorious literary work in comparison."{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/thakka-thakka-movie-review-an-empty-jewellery-box/article7591509.ece|title= Thakka, Thakka: An empty jewellery box|author=Sudhir Srinivasan|date=29 August 2015 |work=The Hindu|accessdate=27 July 2020}} Behindwoods rated the film 2 out of 5 and wrote, "On the whole what promises to be a thrilling action film loses track mid-way."{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/thaakka-thaakka/thaakka-thaakka-review.html|title=Thaakka Thaakka movie review|author=Behindwoods Review Board|work=Behindwoods|date=28 August 2015|publisher=|accessdate=27 July 2020}} Silverscreen wrote, "Everything about Thaakka Thaaka, from the title, to the posters, to the trailers and promos, made it a point to tell the audience that the film is about action. The filmmakers wanted the film to be 'hard-hitting'. Perhaps they took the term too seriously, because most of the film is full of 'hard-hitting' stunts – punches, throat-slitting, stabbing, and hitting people with long iron rods."{{cite web|url=http://silverscreen.in/tamil/reviews/action-misunderstood-thaakka-thaakka-movie-review/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150831011522/http://silverscreen.in/tamil/reviews/action-misunderstood-thaakka-thaakka-movie-review/|url-status=dead|archive-date=31 August 2015|title=Action Misunderstood : Thaakka Thaakka Movie Review|website=Silverscreen|author=Niveda Manohar|date=29 August 2015|publisher=|accessdate=27 July 2020}}
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