Tekka (2024) is a Bengali-language vigilante action thriller directed by Srijit Mukherji. The film features Dev, Rukmini Maitra, and Swastika Mukherjee in pivotal roles and is inspired by Bhaskar Chattopadhyay's story, which draws from the 2022 West Bengal School Service Commission recruitment scam. The narrative delves into themes of social injustice, class disparity, and the desperation of the marginalized.
Iqlakh Alam (Dev), a janitor who has been wrongfully dismissed from his job, becomes disillusioned by the systemic mistreatment of the poor. In a desperate bid to reclaim his dignity and employment, he kidnaps a schoolgirl named Avantika (Aameya) and holds her hostage in a high-rise office building in Kolkata's Sector V. His demand is unconventional: he doesn't seek ransom but insists on being reinstated to his former position.
The situation escalates when ACP Maya Khastogir (Rukmini Maitra), a seasoned negotiator grappling with personal challenges, is assigned to resolve the crisis. As the tense standoff unfolds over 48 hours, the narrative introduces Ira (Swastika Mukherjee), Avantika's mother, whose desperation leads her to take matters into her own hands, further complicating the scenario.
