Tekka
টেক্কা
Worth Watching
6 of 6 critics recommend it. Average 3.6 out of 5. Top critics count a little more, so this can differ from a plain average.
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The story
Tekka is the story of Iqlakh, a janitor who has lost his job and is out to get it back by holding a schoolgirl hostage in a building. ACP Maya comes in, a woman who is trying to conceive. Add to the mix a young journalist pair, Brishti and Tintin, and we have a sentimental thriller in an office building spanning 48 hours, full of melodrama.
Directed by Srijit Mukherji. Starring Dev, Swastika Mukherjee, Rukmini Maitra, Aameya Bose, Tota Roy Chowdhury, Aryann Bhowmick.
Critic reviews (6)
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3.5/5
Deboleena Ghosh · Ei Samay · 15 Oct 2024
“Praises the music and the cast, but notes screenplay gaps and a slow first half.”
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3.8/5
Subhodeep Bandyopadhyay · The Wall · 10 Oct 2024
“A worthwhile watch with a clear social voice, despite some unrealistic moments and logic lapses.”
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3.0/5
Shamayita Chakraborty · OTTPlay · 9 Oct 2024
“A thrilling one-time watch with good acting and direction, let down by the story and unnecessary cameos.”
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4.0/5
Anurupa Chakraborty · Indian Express Bangla · 8 Oct 2024
“Credits the ensemble acting, tight screenplay, cinematography and climax.”
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4.0/5
Sudeep Ghosh · Anandabazar Patrika · 8 Oct 2024
“Calls it a mass-friendly hostage thriller and praises the twists, performances, songs and background score.”
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3.5/5
Poorna Banerjee · Times of India · 9 Oct 2024
“Likes the direction, script, acting and camera work, but finds the second half slow and the dialogue heavy.”
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The verdict in short
What critics say
3.6/5Critics are mostly positive on Tekka, and they broadly agree. 6 critics average 3.6/5. Highest: 4.0/5 from Anurupa Chakraborty. Lowest: 3.0/5 from Shamayita Chakraborty. Praise goes to performances and visuals. 6 of 6 rate it 3.0/5 or higher.
- SplitCritics broadly agree: nearly every score sits within a point of the average.
Highest 4.0/5 · Anurupa Chakraborty · Indian Express Bangla
“Credits the ensemble acting, tight screenplay, cinematography and climax.”
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Lowest 3.0/5 · Shamayita Chakraborty · OTTplay
“A thrilling one-time watch with good acting and direction, let down by the story and unnecessary cameos.”
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How is this worked out?
Average of 6 scored reviews, spread 3.0 to 4.0. Praise and complaints are the themes that appear most in the review excerpts, so they reflect only what the excerpts say.
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Cast and crew
DevIqlakh Alam, nightshift janitor
Swastika MukherjeePooja
Rukmini MaitraACP Maya Khastagir Sanyal- Aameya BoseMishti
Tota Roy ChowdhuryRajiv Sanyal
Aryann BhowmickTintin
Sreeja DuttaBrishti
Paran BanerjeeAnubrata Adhikary
Sujan MukherjeeBrishti's Boss
Anirban BhattacharyyaIqlakh's Boss
Kamaleswar MukherjeePolice Commissioner
Loknath DeyMr. Guha, Police Officer
- Director
- Srijit Mukherji
- Music director
- Ranajoy Bhattacharjee
- Writers
- Bhaskar Chatterjee, Srijit Mukherji
- Cinematographer
- Modhura Palit
- Editor
- Pronoy Dasgupta
- Producers
- Gurupada Adhikari, Dev
What else the data says
- Lead actorDev's other 3 scored films here average 2.9 out of 5.
- Among 2024 filmsRanks #5 of 6 Bengali films of 2024 with a BMR score. The 2024 average is 3.5 out of 5.
Questions about Tekka
Is Tekka worth watching?
Critics rate Tekka 3.6 out of 5 on the BMR score (Worth Watching), from 6 critics. 100% of them rated it 3 or higher.
What do critics say about Tekka? Review of Tekka
Critics are mostly positive on Tekka, and they broadly agree. 6 critics average 3.6/5. Highest: 4.0/5 from Anurupa Chakraborty. Lowest: 3.0/5 from Shamayita Chakraborty. Praise goes to performances and visuals. 6 of 6 rate it 3.0/5 or higher.
Is Tekka a hit or a flop?
No verdict yet. No box office figures have been reported for Tekka, and its budget has not been reported.
What is the box office collection of Tekka?
No India net collection has been reported for Tekka yet. This page updates automatically when figures are published. Full day by day figures are on the Tekka box office page.
When did Tekka release?
Tekka released in cinemas on 8 October 2024.
Who is in the cast of Tekka?
The cast of Tekka includes Dev, Swastika Mukherjee, Rukmini Maitra, Aameya Bose, Tota Roy Chowdhury, Aryann Bhowmick.
Who directed Tekka? Who wrote it?
Tekka is directed by Srijit Mukherji. It is written by Bhaskar Chatterjee and Srijit Mukherji.
Where can I watch Tekka online? Is Tekka on OTT?
Tekka released in cinemas on 8 October 2024. No OTT platform or streaming date has been announced yet. We add it here the moment it is confirmed.
What is Tekka about?
Tekka is the story of Iqlakh, a janitor who has lost his job and is out to get it back by holding a schoolgirl hostage in a building. ACP Maya comes in, a woman who is trying to conceive. Add to the mix a young...
How long is Tekka? What is the runtime?
Tekka runs 2h 10m.