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-language film directed by Amma Rajashekhar. The film stars

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and

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. It is a remake of

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film, ''

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''. The film was later dubbed in Malayalam as ''Gambler'' and in Hindi as ''Meri Ladai'' in 2008.

Plot

Tirupathi (

) is a brilliant man who wants to become a realtor, much to the chagrin of his father ( Chandra Mohan), who doesn't support his goal. Eventually Tirupati wins the heart of a rich girl, Priya (

), sister of a business tycoon and villainous Guru (

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). He realizes his ambition in real estate. The Guru wants him to drop his sister; Tirupati in return demands money. The villain gives him a cheque from a dubious bank. However, Tirupathi gets his money as he blackmails the heroine's brother, threatening to expose some photos. The villain also plans an IT raid on Tirupathi's companies. However, that plan backfires. Then Guru tries to get his sister married to another, but the hero marries her. The story ends with Tirupathi returning all the money taken from the Guru, who finally accepts the marriage.

Cast

Soundtrack

The soundtrack of the film was composed by Chakri.

Reception

Y. Sunita Chowdary of ''The Hindu'' noted that "''Takkari'' looks to be exactly what it promises to be-Nitin’s return to form".

References

External links

* 2000s Telugu-language films 2007 films Telugu remakes of Tamil films Films scored by Chakri {{2000s-Telugu-film-stub