Tekka
Tekka ( transl. Ace) is a 2024 Indian Bengali-language vigilante action thriller film co-written and directed by Srijit Mukherji. Produced by Gurupada Adhikari and Dev under the banner of Dev Entertainment Ventures, the film is based on a story of the same name by Bhaskar Chattopadhyay, which itself is loosely inspired from the West Bengal School Service Commission recruitment scam (2022). It stars an ensemble cast consisting of Dev, Swastika Mukherjee, Rukmini Maitra, Paran Bandyopadhyay, Sujan...
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Movie details
- Release date
- 08 October 2024
- Runtime
- 135 minutes
- Country
- India
- Languages
- Bengali
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller
- Director
- Srijit Mukherji
- Writers
- Bhaskar Chattopadhyay
- Cast
- Dev, Deepak Adhikari, Swastika Mukherjee, Rukmini Maitra, Swastika Mukhopadhyay, Paran Bandopadhyay, Tota Roy Chowdhury, Biswajit Ghosh
- Production company
- Dev Entertainment Ventures
- Certificate
- UA
Spoiler-free synopsis
Tekka ( transl. Ace) is a 2024 Indian Bengali-language vigilante action thriller film co-written and directed by Srijit Mukherji. Produced by Gurupada Adhikari and Dev under the banner of Dev Entertainment Ventures, the film is based on a story of the same name by Bhaskar Chattopadhyay, which itself is loosely inspired from the West Bengal School Service Commission recruitment scam (2022). It stars an ensemble cast consisting of Dev, Swastika Mukherjee, Rukmini Maitra, Paran Bandyopadhyay, Sujan Mukherjee, Aryann Bhowmik, Sreeja Dutta and Aameya Bose in her debut, with Kaushik Sen, Tota Roy Chowdhury, Sudeshna Roy and Srijit Mukherji himself in special appearances. The film follows Iqlakh, a poor janitor, who kidnaps a little girl and takes her hostage for 48 hours in order to demand his lost job. The film was officially announced in August 2023 under the tentative title Dev 45, as it is the actor's 45th film as the lead actor, and the official title was announced in December 2023. Principal photography commenced in January 2024 in Kolkata. The film marks Srijit Mukherji's second collaboration with Dev and fourth collaboration with Swastika Mukherjee. Music of the film is composed by...
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Editorial guidance
Context for discussing the story and deciding whether it fits your household.
Positive messages
Constructive themes or examples.Potential constructive discussion around Tekka can focus on responsibility, empathy, perseverance and the consequences of decisions. Where the Drama, Thriller material creates conflict, parents can discuss safer alternatives, respectful communication and how characters respond to pressure. These are editorial discussion prompts and are not presented as claims that every theme appears explicitly in the film.
Negative behaviours
Conduct that may need context.Parents should be alert to behaviour commonly associated with Drama, Thriller, including conflict, deception, fear, risky choices or emotionally intense exchanges where applicable. Because detailed scene-level evidence is not equally available for every 2024 title, this section avoids inventing specific acts that were not verified. Use an official CBFC classification when present and consider previewing the film for especially sensitive children.
Topics to discuss
Conversation starters after viewing.Useful family discussion questions include: What motivates the main characters? Which decisions create avoidable problems? How could conflicts be handled more responsibly? Do the film's relationships model respect and consent? How does the story portray courage, loyalty, justice or forgiveness? For older children, compare dramatic entertainment choices with real-world consequences.
Final recommendation
Our family-viewing take
Suggested minimum age: 12+. The overall family verdict is mostly. Children below that age may need stronger parental guidance, especially if Drama, Thriller includes tension, violence, fear, crime, romance or mature emotional themes. Teen suitability improves with context and discussion. Shared family viewing is recommended when parents want to address the strongest concerns.
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