On the occasion of Durga Puja, two biggies of the Bengali Film Industry were released in the theaters and one of them was “Tekka” which stars Dev in the lead role. As renowned names are associated with this film, Tekka came with high expectations. Impressively, the film stood on the expectations and performed brilliantly at the box office. Now, this film is keenly awaited on OTT. Let’s find out when and where to watch Tekka on OTT.
Key Takeaways
- Tekka is directed by very popular director Srijit Mukherji who is famous for directing Bollywood films Shabaash Mithu, Begum Jaan, and Sherdil The Pilibhit Saga.
- Bengali actor Dev who recently turned politician appeared in the lead role in this film.
- Tekka hit the theaters on October 8 during the festive of Durga Puja and received positive feedback.
- Bengali streaming platform Hoichoi has bought the digital rights of Tekka but it is yet to announce Tekka’s digital release date.
Whenever superstars work in a film, it automatically becomes the topic of the town and sets higher expectations. The same we also saw with Tekka which is directed by Srijit Mukherji who is credited for making popular Bollywood films like Shabaash Mithu starring Taapsee Pannu, Begum Jaan, and Sherdil The Pilibhit Saga. This film debuted in the theaters on October 8 to take the advantage of Durga Puja festival. It is undeniable that Tekka had a gala time during its release in theaters on Durga Puja. The film traded well at the box office and racked up decent numbers. However, it should also be noted that this film remained underperforming as per the standard of Srijit Mukherji’s films. As of now, Tekka is in its third week at the box office and the fans already have begun demanding its digital premiere. Therefore, when and where to watch Tekka on OTT has been looming around among the movie buffs.
First of all, let’s take a look at the key details and overview of Tekka. It is directed by Srijit Mukherji and actor-turned-politician Dev portrayed the lead role in this film. Upon its theatrical release, Tekka received only positive reviews which helped in racking up good numbers at the box office. Both the audience and critics liked the film and praised the director for his unique vision. If you have not watched the film yet, then note that actor Dev is playing the role of a poor janitor named Iqlakh Alam who is also known as Jack Tekka.
The other members of Tekka’s amazing cast lineup are Rukmini Maitra as ACP Maya, Paran Bandopadhyay as the MLA and industrialist, Swastika Mukhopadhyay as Iqlakh’s elder sister-in-law, Kamaleshwar Mukherjee, Tota Roy Chowdhury, and Sudeshna Roy in pivotal roles. Its story revolves around Tekka ho lost his job and he has to get it back at any cost. Thus, Tekka holds a girl hostage in a building thus ACP Maya takes charge of the case and tries to conceive. Two young journalists Tintin and Brishti are also key parts of the film’s story. Tekka is a nail-biting tale with lots of twists and turns, that spans around 48 hours in an office building.
Tekka starring Dev has not been released on OTT yet. However, the digital rights of Tekka have been acquired by Bengali streaming platform Hoichoi. However, an official announcement regarding the film’s release date is yet to be made by Hoichoi.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Tekka is expected to be premiered on Hoichoi around 45-60 days after its theatrical release date.
- This film’s box office collection is currently standing at Rs 4.06 after 19 days according to Indian box office tracker Sacnilk.