Takkari Donga

Takkari Donga (2002)

టక్కరి దొంగ

A fearless outlaw offers to safeguard the daughter of his accomplice in return for a map to a secret diamond mine. However, his quest is compromised after a bandit gets wind of the secret map.

Date of release
2002-01-12
TMDB
6.4 / 10 (22)
Runtime
2h 44m
Genres
Western, Adventure, Action
Director
Jayant Paranji

Casting

Interesting facts

Takkari Donga is a 2002 Indian Telugu-language Western film directed and produced by Jayanth C. Paranjee. The film stars Mahesh Babu, Lisa Ray, Bipasha Basu, and Rahul Dev in pivotal roles. The film follows a fearless outlaw who offers to safeguard the daughter of his accomplice in return for a map to a secret diamond mine. However, his quest is compromised after a bandit gets wind of the secret map.

Production

The film was launched on 8 October 2000 at Ramanaidu Studios. Principal photography began on 3 January 2001. Major portions were filmed in the Colorado Plateau region of the United States, including Monument Valley and Arches National Park. The climax fight sequence was shot in Chalakudy, Kerala.

The film was initially titled Magadheera (Someone Special), with Veera (The Warrior) also considered. Before finalising the title, the website Idlebrain.com held a contest inviting suggestions for the film’s title. However, director Jayant C. Paranji was not satisfied with the suggestions. The film's title was revealed to be Takkari Donga inspired from Krishna starrer Takkari Donga Chakkani Chukka.

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