Jakkanna

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Jakkanna
Directed byVamsi Krishna Akella
Written byVamsi Krishna Akella
Produced bySudarshan Reddy
Starring Sunil
Mannara Chopra
Cinematography C. Ram Prasad
Edited byM. R. Varma
Music byDinesh
Release date
  • 29 July 2016 (2016-07-29)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Jakkanna is a 2016 Indian Telugu-language comedy film directed by Vamsi Krishna Akella. [1] The film features Sunil and Mannara Chopra in the lead roles, with Kabir Duhan Singh and Saptagiri playing supporting roles. Jakkanna released on 29 July 2016. The film was later dubbed in Hindi.

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Plot

A man's (Sunil) attempts to repay a kindness earns him the wrath of a ruthless gangster.

Cast

Soundtrack

SongSingersLyrics
JakkannaKavya Ajit, Simha BhagavatulaShyam Kasarla
HelperRanjith Govind, Revanth Sri Mani
Nijanga Karthik Sri Mani
You Are My DarlingoRahul Sipligunj, Damini BhatlaShyam Kasarla
Andham Tannullona Jithin Raj, Ramya Behara Sri Mani

Reception

A critic from The Times of India wrote that "If you can forget logic for a couple of hours and just let the film humour you, Jakkana can keep you entertained". [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Treated Sunil as a technician in Jakkanna: Director Vamsi Krishna Akella". 25 July 2016.
  2. "Jakkanna review". The Times of India. 29 July 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  3. "Review : Jakkanna – Mass comedy". 123 Telugu. 30 July 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2020.