Takkari

Takkari (transl. Cunning) is a 2007 Indian Telugu-language film directed by Amma Rajashekhar.^[1] The film stars Nithiin and Sadha.^[2] It is a remake of Tamil language film, Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam. The film was later dubbed in Malayalam as Gambler and in Hindi as Meri Ladai in 2008.

Takkari
DVD cover
Directed by	Amma Rajashekhar
Written by	Boopathy Pandian
Based on	Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam (Tamil)
Produced by	Parachuri Shivarama Prasad
Starring	Nithiin Sadha Sayaji Shinde
Cinematography	Santosh Srinivas
Edited by	Gautham Raju
Music by	Chakri
Production company	United Movies
Release date	23 November 2007 (2007-11-23)
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Plot

Tirupathi (Nithiin) is a brilliant man who wants to become a realtor, much to the chagrin of his father (Chandra Mohan), who doesn't support his goal. Eventually Tirupati wins the heart of a rich girl, Priya (Sadha), sister of a business tycoon and villainous Guru (Sayaji Shinde). He realizes his ambition in real estate. The Guru wants him to drop his sister; Tirupati in return demands money. The villain gives him a cheque from a dubious bank. However, Tirupathi gets his money as he blackmails the heroine's brother, threatening to expose some photos. The villain also plans an IT raid on Tirupathi's companies. However, that plan backfires. Then Guru tries to get his sister married to another, but the hero marries her. The story ends with Tirupathi returning all the money taken from the Guru, who finally accepts the marriage.^[3]

Cast

• Nithiin as Tirupathi
• Sadha as Priya
• Sayaji Shinde as Guru
• Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao as Venkatachalam, Guru's friend and Priya's father
• Chandra Mohan as Chandram, Tirupathi's father
• Suhasini Maniratnam as Parvathi, Priya's mother
• Sudha as Janaki, Tirupathi's mother
• Raghu Babu as Muthukrishna
• Venu Madhav as Venu
• Ali as Roshan from HITEC City
• Uttej as Bus conductor
• Narsing Yadav as Narasimha
• Satyam Rajesh as Tirupathi's friend
• Venu Yeldandi as Sunil, Tirupathi's friend

Soundtrack

Takkari
Soundtrack album by Chakri
Released	11 April 2007
Genre	Feature film soundtrack
Label	Vel Records
Chakri chronology
Dhee (2006) Takkari (2007) Kasipatnam Chudara Babu (2008)

The soundtrack of the film was composed by Chakri.

Track-list

No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Ammi Ammi"	Chakri, Sai Sivani	5:36
2.	"Kobbari Kobbari"	Chakri, Kousalya	5:13
3.	"Yelele Yelele"	Zubeen Garg, Revathi	4:37
4.	"Yelele Yelele 2"	Chakri, Revathi	4:39
5.	"Nacho Nacho"	Ravi Varma	4:17
6.	"Aa Aa Aa"	Naveen Madhav, Kousalya	4:28

Reception

Y. Sunita Chowdary of The Hindu noted that "Takkari looks to be exactly what it promises to be-Nitin’s return to form".^[4]