Tekka

A kidnapping kaleidoscope with situations escalating to crazier heights, the feature film is sure to entertain with a ride, albeit jerky, of thrill and suspense. I would love to have termed the ride gripping had it not been for the intermittent sequences racing to a peak of tension but followed by a quick release that awkwardly cuts through a rather bland consequence. Whatever may be the nature of the pace though, the thrill is sure to be appreciated.

When Iqlakh, the sacked janitor of a corporate house captures a school girl and holds her hostage at gunpoint right inside the building where he was earlier employed, the matter immediately attracts the attention and concern of the police, the corporate house and the mother of the little girl. While demanding that his job be given back, his demand of the owner being present to confirm his appointment irks the authorities. what complicates matter is the fact that the owner of the firm was a prominent political figure! The negotiating ACP thus faces a frighteningly difficult task of convincing Iqlakh of the situation that develops behind. A media team, accidentally present at the very site, leaks footage of the drama that unfolds inside. As Iqlakh shows no intention to compromise, the adamant owner of the firm, Anubrata Adhikari likewise refuses to dance in the tune of the kidnapper by appearing physically as demanded. The situation worsens as the determined mother takes a drastic step. What happens after this is a breezy ride through a maze of strategies, which needs to be seen to be enjoyed that culminates in a revelation that awes.

With a splendid storyline (Bhaskar Chattopadhyay) having multiple twists, the screenplay (Bhaskar Chattopadhyay), however, will disappoint slightly, thanks to the slurry of slangs that mingles a bit too unnecessarily in the dialogues (Srijit Mukherjee) that again gets carried away, at times, while framing perfectly critical yet irritatingly irrelevant messages. Dev Adhikari, however outshines, as is most often the case, I have noticed, when Srijit Mukherjee directs, with a superb display of emotions that fits accurately with the character that he portrays on screen. Loknath Dey is another actor, who is naturally brilliant, but remains completely under utilized in the imperfectly woven script. But considering these shortcomings too, the movie is a genuine entertainer that will be enjoyed by all if the coarseness at places is ignored in the script and the central theme is assimilated maturely.