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Saakini Daakini

  • 2022
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
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Saakini Daakini (2022)
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Two police trainees witness the kidnapping of a girl one night on their way home. Unable to get help from the local police and determined to rescue the girl, they set out on their own amateu... Read allTwo police trainees witness the kidnapping of a girl one night on their way home. Unable to get help from the local police and determined to rescue the girl, they set out on their own amateur investigation.Two police trainees witness the kidnapping of a girl one night on their way home. Unable to get help from the local police and determined to rescue the girl, they set out on their own amateur investigation.

  • Director
    • Sudheer Varma
  • Writer
    • Akshay Poolla
  • Stars
    • Regena Cassandrra
    • Nivetha Thomas
    • Lahari Shari
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    976
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    • Director
      • Sudheer Varma
    • Writer
      • Akshay Poolla
    • Stars
      • Regena Cassandrra
      • Nivetha Thomas
      • Lahari Shari
    • 18User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Regena Cassandrra
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      Nivetha Thomas
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      Lahari Shari
      Rupesh Marrapu
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        • Akshay Poolla
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      6sunshinerabbit

      Copy of the Korean movie "midnight runners"

      Basically in the Korean one, they had two men training and in this one, there's two women, the rest is pretty much the same other than this being overdramatic. As much as I liked the Korean (original) one, I just couldn't seem to like it a lot due to it not portraying a real life scenario, everything seemed a little too much, that's what I personally feel. The beginning when they were messing with each other could've been shortened a bit and their bonding time could've been extended a little as well. But one that must be mentioned is the effort the actresses took build up the structure of it was truly appreciable.
      9saravanan-2407

      Refreshing movie, different from all other movies

      This movie is refreshing. A different kind from all other movies. I was bored of watching movies with same repeated stories in different forms. This movie came as a relief. Really liked the movie. The humor at the first half was too good. Second half could have been made better, but I liked it. Both the female protagonists rocked it. I don't usually write reviews. Sad to see lesser rating from others. This movie should really need a higher rating. I would recommend everyone to watch it. Watch it without any expectations on a night when you are bored. You would definitely like it. Bring more movies like this, Netflix.
      7viktorymarka

      One time watch, but Good

      If are a regular Korean movie viewer, like me, you would feel that this is a regular action comedy.

      The production team should be appreciated for their intention of bringing in the original to Telugu audience by genuinely buying rights. There are some directorial flaws with characterisation and accent. But it is a an Ok outcome. It is not easy to bring in Korean thoroughness in work by every movie team.

      The cast was good. Music could have been better.

      The suspense could have been made tight for telugu audience who would guess the storyline at 70% movie progress.

      The lead actresses were good on performance. Comedy was good but not sterio typing.
      4visking-92368

      Yet another girl power movie

      The movie is a girl power action comedy. Two women from different backgrounds meet at a police training. They resolve their differences and become good friends. They solve a kidnap case like they are james bond. I was under an impression that Indian cinema is slowly distancing itself from one man hitting 100 people. But this one is one woman hiyying 100s of people. A typical action movie with no big surprises.

      The first half od the movie is funny and breezes through the eye. The second part is actually the heavy weight. The stunt sequences in the second half were great. Showing all other police officials in a bad light was unwarranted. The reason for the kidnap was novel and was interesting. They could have added more power to villain. That might have helped. The climax lacked that drama.

      All in all, we can watch the movie once. Not more than that.
      10rohinibalakayal

      A recommendation of women centric Indian movie in 2022

      A really good movie. Really well directed and definitely a treat to watch for those who expect more women centric heroic roles in the Indian cinema. The character development of the two main characters provided a very good coming of age storyline. The issue at hand was also significant yet not necessarily cliche like many movies. The differentiating personalities of the characters were also quite a treat to watch in the movie. The action scenes were well packed incorporated drama, to make a seemingly good direction. Kudos to both the actresses and the director's, writers producers, most definitely enjoyed watching this movie, loved the highlighted theme of women empowerment, something Indian cinema either doesn't show or fail to portray appropriately and would highly recommend.

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      • Release date
        • September 16, 2022 (India)
      • Countries of origin
        • India
        • South Korea
      • Official site
        • Guru Group is a South Indian based Global Media Entertainment Company
      • Languages
        • Telugu
        • English
      • Also known as
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      • Production companies
        • Guru Films
        • Kross Pictures
        • Suresh Productions
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        • 1h 55m(115 min)
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