Daksha is an action thriller starring Duniya Vijay in the role of a commando. The whole movie has been shot in a single take of 2 hours 22 minutes and is about a terrorist attack.
Direction
S. Narayan orchestrated a genuine one-take stunt — no Hollywood fakery here.
Practical Effects
Real locations, real exhaustion, real chaos — no CGI safety net.
Stunts
Duniya Vijay's commando moves hit different when there's no 'cut' to save him.
Director
S. Narayan
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was reportedly the first Indian single-take action feature, predating even the more famous international attempts — Kannada cinema said 'hold my filter coffee.'
The 'single take' required military-level coordination between camera ops, actors, and explosive timers; one flub meant resetting elaborate practical effects from scratch.
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