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Takkari Donga Chakkani Chukka

Takkari Donga Chakkani Chukka poster
Directed by
K. S. R. Das
Elsewhere
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How it feels

A wily thief and a charming young woman get entangled in a crime story. The thief takes on a dual role to navigate the action and romance. The film mixes crime capers with lighthearted drama.

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What happens

Takkari Donga Chakkani Chukka (transl. The wily thief and the charming chick) is a 1969 Indian Telugu-language action-crime film directed and edited by K. S. R. Das. Produced by Y. V. Rao (Y. Venkat Rao) under Ravi Chitra Films, the film features Krishna in a dual role alongside Vijaya Nirmala. This film marked Y. V. Rao's debut as an independent producer, following his previous work at Gauri Productions. It also served as the first collaboration between K. S. R. Das and Krishna, who would go on to work together on over 30 films. Released on 16 May 1969, the film received positive reviews. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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