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This is a good thriller film based on a hostage situation. The film starts with showing the self respect of Iqlakh Alam (Dev), who works as a janitor on contract basis at a corporate office in Kolkata. Suddenly his job is snatched away by the service manager of the office as Iqlakh protested on the event of passing some communal comments to him by some employess in the lift.

On the next day, Iqlakh kidnaps a kid from a nursery school makes her hostage in the same office where he used to work. The baby girl is the daughter of Ira (Swastika Mukherjee) an employee of some other office.

To rescue the babu girl, CP (Kamaleshwar Mukherjee) of Kolkata Police gives responsibility to ACP Maya Khastogir (Rukmini Maitra).

ACP Maya tries her best to rescue the child by having continuous conversation with the kidnapper. But on the other hand, Ira kidnaps Guddu (son of Iqlakh) and makes him hostage at the same building.

We see Bristi (Sreeja Dutta) & Tintin (Aryan Bhowmik), reporter-camerman duo of Sky News, recording some exclusive footage of the hostage scenario by hiding somewhere in the floor. They play a pivotal role in the later part of the story.

We also see Anubrata Adhikary (Paran Bandyopadhay) as local politician cum business tycoon in a very cunning attitude.

The climax of this film is totally unexpected. It turns the plot 180 degree suddenly.

Talking about the technical aspects of the film, Rukmini & Swastika is fantastic in their respective roles. Dev is also brilliant as lower middle class helpless person.

Sreeja Dutta & Aryan Bhowmick have shown some good bonding of their friendship throughout the film.

Sujan Mukherjee as TV channel editor-director is good in his role.

Paran Bandyopadhay is also very good with his expressions. His vast experience in acting helps him to play this role effortlessly.

Tota Roy Chowdhury is also fine in his role of Mr Sanyal (husband of ACP Maya). But his screentime is very less.

Kaushik Sen as Altaf Alam is good. His character was totally unexpected as that wasn't mentioned in the trailer. Although personally I think Kaushik Sen could be placed as elder brother of Iqlakh.

The BGM & songs support the screenplay of the story. They don't hinder the progress of the story.

Camerawork & screenplay is very good.

Throughout the film, there are subtle comedy punches.

Unless the climax part. It was a hostage comedy. The climax was also somehow predictable, following a similar pattern to other movies of Srijit- "chotuskone" "baishe shrabon" etc. The pattern - 90 % of the movie will be slow, you can leave it at any point without any further interest in watching and then you would have a good climax- okay.

Rukmini never looks like a police officer, let's assume she is a "mindhunter". But the problem never seems too tough which needs a great solution.

The screenplay was inadequate in many places. For example, The security forces came out of the police van, with a great drill from outside of the building to meet inside with the police officer. SO WHY YOU NEED TO START WITH A DRILL FOR THAT?

In the first scene where dev and his child were eating together, it describe he can't afford his children's school fees. Now after the climax, this looks illogical.

Both Dev and Swastika were watching TV News during the hostage situation. I can't even imagine this unless it is a comedy.

Well well well,I am shocked how bangla movie industry has improved in their production quality, cinematography and all. I started the movie movie with zero expectations but I am impressed at the end.well there was nothing new in the story and we have already watched movies on the same concept but still after interval you will somehow like the movie.i won't say it's a must watch but your can watch it once.byt the surprising thing for me was that I was watching a regional bangla movie but its standard was too good.

Movie was ok ok but the way they have picturised it for that only it deserves atleast 6star.

Its an absolute disaster, coming from a director like Srijit Mukherjee. The movie clearly shows a political agenda with a politician with saffron color party flag portraying as a ruthless villain. Dev portraying a muslim father resolves to violence which explains his religion to some extent. An honest cop, killing of muslim journalist. The movie name should have been 'choti chata chokranto'. The turns in the story is too lame, predictable and makes absolutely no sense. THE PLOT IS SIMPLY HORRIBLE. IT FAILS TO DO EVERY ASPECT IT TRIES TO TOUCH.

Stop being a damsel Mr. Srijit, you are losing respect too fast.

When a movie establishes its own rules, only to break them later, and still manages to make every prior event work in context-only few films manage to pull this off satisfyingly. *Tekka* is one of them.

It's been a while since a film had my jaw hanging down to the floor. Srijit Mukherji expertly crafts a series of events that feels like a well-executed magic trick, leaving you in disbelief.

The tension is palpable, with sharp dialogue exchanges and standout performances. The set design immerses you fully. Madhura Palit, the Cannes-winning cinematographer, uses minimal yet powerful techniques to shoot the same location through thousands of lenses. The script is tastefully witty, with almost every joke hitting its mark.

However, Mukherji seems to hold back, perhaps intentionally to cater to the commercial Puja crowd. Some plot points are deliberately dumbed down for accessibility. There's a bit of spoon-feeding in the exposition, along with a few jarring editing choices and camera angles that feel out of place. The sound design also feels unpolished-dubbing is often out of sync, and sound effects are not properly panned across the theatre. The score weirdly mimics Nolan's Tenet, with one section lifting the chord progression directly from Ludwig Göransson's "Rainy Night in Tallinn" unchanged.

Despite its few but present flaws, *Tekka* is an exhilarating ride. Avoid spoilers and trailers-going in blind is the best way to experience this. Highly recommended.

Srijit Mukherjee is a massive marketing machine who is now trying to sell manure for the price of gold. No plot or story. Nothing in the movie except a few random drone shots. Swastika is screaming in a jarring voice, Deb is somewhat OK the story is utterly unbelievable from any angle. Too many plot flaws and makes this comparable to trashy bollywood movies. Srijit feels the audience is too low IQ to understand his brilliance which is a shame. Some abusive words in the name of dialogues. Paran Bandopadhyay totally unused given what he brings to the table. Not sure where all the production money went.

I can definitely say that Srijit Mukherji has cooked in Tekka and he probably has extracted the career best performance from Dev. Best thing was hearing Dev cussing, it was paisa wasool for that reason alone. Rukmini and Swastika were great as well. The film jumps straight into the action and maintains the pace & tempo keeping us on the edge. And that twist, I seriously wasn't expecting it dayumn. The climax was brilliant and concludes the film perfectly. There were a few massy elements ft Dev as well which was cool. And the way it tackles several social, religious and political issues without being preachy was commendable. In fact the message of communal harmony was very impactful. The film has everything to become a blockbuster this Durga Puja.

As usual very poor acting by Dev and also by Rukmini. First half is very slow and boring. Only climax is good. Not worth watching in big screen at least. A person sacked from job kidnsps a little girl having no relation with his employment was not digestsble. Snd the wsy yhe kidnapping was done running on broad dsy light with in the public was childish. Seems to be inspired by "A THURSDAY" starring Yami Gautam which was worth watching. In which the story keeps you engaged which was missing in this case. Dev is always a bad selection where facial expressions are of utmost importance. He should be involved only in commercial films. A good story with Dev is always a lost case. Rukmini was also not a good choce interms of acting.

Tekka 2024 is a Bengali film directed by Srijit Mukherji. The film is a hostage drama with a focus on social issues. It stars Dev, Rukmini Maitra, and Swastika Mukherjee in lead roles.

The film revolves around a group of people who are taken hostage by a man named Tekka. Tekka is a disgruntled employee who has been fired from his job. He takes the hostages to a remote location and demands that his grievances be addressed.

The film explores the themes of social injustice, corruption, and the power of the people. It also examines the psychological impact of being held hostage.

Tekka 2024 is a suspenseful and thought-provoking film that will keep you on the edge of your seat. It is a must-watch for fans of Bengali cinema.

Srijit Mukherjee's Tekka marks a significant departure from his previous, acclaimed works. The film, featuring Dev, Rukmini, and Swastika, centers around a kidnapping incident that unfolds in a tense conference room setting. While the premise holds potential, the execution falls short in almost every aspect.

Swastika's performance is the lone bright spot, delivering a compelling and nuanced portrayal of the distraught mother. However, Dev's character, despite his efforts, lacks the depth and intensity required to make the audience empathize with the kidnapper. Rukmini's performance is particularly underwhelming, as her character seems lost and inconsistent.

The film's direction is amateurish, a far cry from the finesse displayed in Mukherjee's earlier works like Baishe Shrabon and Chotuskone. The dialogue delivery is wooden, and the characters lack the maturity and complexity expected given the high-stakes situation. The cinematography is commendable, but the music fails to add any emotional depth.

Inspired by Western films and web series, Tekka struggles to find its own identity. The characters feel one-dimensional, and the plot lacks the necessary tension and twists to keep the audience engaged. While the concept had promise, the execution is flawed, resulting in a disappointing film.

Rating: 3/10.

STOP RELEASING SUCH KIND OF FLIMS. LIKE- BAGHAJATIN, TEKKA During Puja. The Flim was very bad, that is another issue. Highly political agenda involved. Disgusting. If you really want to release a flim during Puja, Release flim like the Old Time, Sudhu Tomari Jonnya, Katmandu etc. That means either Romantic or Comedy Flim. Don't release any saddestic flim during the Puja.

So, try to remember from the next time. We want to watch a Romantic and Comedy flim during puja, release this kind of flims some other times, You have the whole year and So many holidays to that. Please , requesting you to release old kind flims.

Much more was expected out of a Srijit Mukherjee but unfortunately that was not to be and was very disappointed. Boring, slow, bland and melodramatic storyline. We expect more out of Srijit Mukherjee especially in the thriller genre. Hope we would get some great thrillers from him in future.

Acting : 5 Story and screenplay : 2 Music : 7 Action : 2

The subplots were equally poor and did not see any hope from them. We may take a leaf of movies made in other languages to get some ideas and replicate in our own way probably as they keep us guessing till the end and don't drag it in between. Please avoid if possible.

We are standing in 2025 era and seeing such films where Openly one community is targeted.... Literally terror work is getting appreciated just for his religion. There are so many poor people in India that doesn't make everyone have to take a gun and do such horrible things......This movie should get banned. I will not compare this with any south movie but what will our youth learn from this type movies??? At present time there is very few jobs so will they choose this type of path?? I didn't saw such a hypothetical movie..i lost all my respect for "The Politician Dev" After making these type films they will come and say on media that Bengalis don't support Bengali films... without seeing their Quality of the story.

I had high hopes for Tekka when I saw the trailer. The film looked intense, political, and full of action. But after watching it, I honestly feel like I wasted my time. It's full of clichés, stereotypes, and plot holes that made it hard to enjoy or take seriously.

Let's start with the way the film shows politics. It uses colors to represent political parties, which is something we've seen a million times before. The film doesn't try to go deeper or explore the real problems and complexity of politics. Instead, it just paints one side as bad and another as good, based on the color they wear. That's a very lazy way of storytelling, and it feels like the filmmakers didn't trust the audience to understand anything more nuanced.

Then there's the typical "honest police officer" character. He's the classic good guy-brave, loyal, always doing the right thing. But that's all there is to him. There's no real development, no internal conflict, nothing that makes him interesting or human. Real people, even honest ones, struggle and make tough choices. But here, the cop is shown like some kind of superhero, which just doesn't feel real or fresh.

The film also has a really bad habit of showing a certain group of people in a very stereotypical way. It's like they're all the same, with no individuality or positive side. That kind of portrayal can be harmful, especially in today's world where movies and media influence how people think. Instead of helping us understand different cultures or communities, Tekka just reinforces old, tired biases.

And then there's the plot. Or should I say, the lack of one. So many things happen for no reason. Characters suddenly change their minds, random events just pop up and then disappear, and the story jumps from one thing to another without explanation. At some point, I stopped trying to make sense of it and just waited for it to end. It's full of plot holes and unanswered questions. It felt like the script was written in a hurry or maybe not fully thought out.

But even though the story disappointed me, I have to say that two actors stood out-Dev and Swastika Mukherjee. Dev did his best with the material he was given. His character might have been flat, but he acted with sincerity and presence. Swastika was even better. She brought real emotion and strength to her role, even though her character also didn't get much depth in the script. Watching her act was one of the few times I felt connected to what was happening on screen.

In the end, Tekka could have been something great. It had all the ingredients-a good cast, an important topic, and a chance to say something meaningful. But it wasted all of that on lazy writing, overused character types, and a storyline that just doesn't hold up. It feels like the filmmakers were more focused on pushing certain messages or appealing to certain audiences than actually telling a good story.

I wouldn't recommend this movie unless you're a big fan of Dev or Swastika and just want to see their performances. Otherwise, there are much better political thrillers out there. Tekka tries to be bold, but ends up being shallow and confusing.

This film depicts a cop and kidnapper chasing tale with some amazing twists.

The co-screenplay, dialogues and direction by #SrijitMukherji is brilliant. He is a bit leniant to his craft this time and his narrative style is simple and linear mostly.

The story & co-screenplay by #BhaskarChattopadhyay is engaging.

#ModhuraPalit being the cinematographer steals the show.

#PronoyDasgupta's editing is crispest to the core.

Music Director #RanajoyBhattacharjee has presented some situational chords, but none of them are worth-humming.

Costume Designer #JayantiSen & assistant costume stylist #SampurnaBasu has done a fab job, but the continuity jerk of the hairstyle of Swastika in the film with that in the poster is a concern, however it may be a director's choice. But the look in the poster seems more convincing.

As per the performances are concerned, #Dev as Iqlakh Alam (Jack) is fairly good. He has done the best as much as he could do, but the character of a janitor demands a lot of body-language which was lacking at times. #RukminiMaitra as ACP Maya Khastogir steals the show, all thanks to her groomer #SudiptaChakraborty. #SwastikaMukherjee as Ira Sengupta was good but not convincing enough in the story, as her actions were predictable enough. #ParanBandopadhyay as MLA and industrialist Anubrata Adhikari was as usual superb in his extended cameo. Baby #Aameya as Avantika was adorable. #SreejaDutta as Brishti was fairly good on-screen, #LokenathDey as Inspector Kallol Guha, #KamaleswarMukherjee as DCP Rajat Majumdar and #SujanNeelMukherjee as News Anchor/Journalist were good in their parts, #AryanBhowmik as Tintin was very spontaneous, #AnirbanBhattacharyya as the maintenance manager was good in his part. The film has some guest appearances, namely #TotaRoyChowdhury as Maya's husband Rajiv Sanyal, #KaushikSen as Altaf Alam, #SrijitMukherji as Mr. Arjun Puri and #SudeshnaRoy as Mrs. Mitali Sharma has made their presence amply felt.

Production by #DevEntertainmentVentures of #GurupadaAdhikari & Dev along with distributor #PVRInoxPictures has made an average film.

Definitely Not a Must Watch. 👍🏻

Hostage thrillers generally thrive on palpable intensity, which can be cultivated through a compelling and sophisticated screenwriting.

Regrettably, 'Tekka' falls short in this regard.

Pacing is lethargic and the narrative is riddled with occurrences that starkly contradict logic and rationalities. Furthermore, the underlying themes; class discrimination, communal hate interfaith marriages, corrupt politicians; all, undeniably critical, yet the execution feels heavy-handed and moralistic, lacking the emotional resonance one would hope for.

While the performances, particularly that of Dev, and the end twist provide a glimmer of redemption, they are not enough to elevate the film from the pits of mediocrity.

Dev and Rukmini stuck in a single location with Dev with a gun in his and a major twist waiting at the end. Sounds like Kabir, but its Tekka. The twist you can see from miles coming. If you are wondering if it's part of any shared universe, no, it isn't. The plot is basic and simple. The editing and cinematography are bland. The first half is too slow. The second half picks up the pace but does have glaring plot holes by the end of the movie.

The only positive aspect of this movie is its star cast and their acting. From Dev, Swastika, and Rukmini to Sreeja and Aryan, even Paran Sir and Tota in small roles, everyone has done brilliant. Music is okayish. I just wish the script was much tighter.