Captain Prabhakaran

Not to be confused with Velupillai Prabhakaran.
Captain Prabhakaran

Poster
Directed by R. K. Selvamani
Produced by Ibrahim Rowther
Written by R. K. Selvamani
Liyakath Ali Khan (dialogues)
Starring Vijayakanth
Sarath Kumar
Ramya Krishnan
Livingston
Mansoor Ali Khan
Rupini
Music by Ilaiyaraaja
Cinematography Rajarajan
Edited by G. Jayachandran
Production
company
I. V. Cine Productions
Distributed by I. V. Cine Productions
Release dates
 14 April 1991
Country India
Language Tamil

Captain Prabhakaran is a 1991 Tamil action film directed by R. K. Selvamani. It features Vijayakanth in the lead role. It also features Mansoor Ali Khan, Rupini, and Ramya Krishnan, while R. Sarathkumar appears in a small role. It was Vijayakanth's 100th film, after which he earned the nickname "captain".[1] The character of the antagonist Veerabhadran, played by Mansoor Ali Khan, is loosely based on the forest brigand Veerappan.[2] The film was a commercial success upon its release and became a blockbuster hit. The title of the film was based on Velupillai Prabhakaran, the leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.[3][4]

Cast

Plot

Captain Prabhakaran (Vijaykanth) is an IFS officer (Indian Forest Service) sent to Sathyamangalam to nab Veerabhadran (Mansoor Ali Khan (actor)) who tortures the people of that place. Prabhakaran is not only going to nab Veerabhadran but also avenge the death of his friend Rajaraman IFS (Sarathkumar) who was a forest officer killed by Veerabhadran. The Police commissioner and the district collector are corrupt and also support Veerabhadran. In the climax, Veerabhadran kidnaps Prabhakaran's wife and son. Prabhakaran arrives at the right time and saves his wife and son. He then nabs Veerabhadran. Ramya Krishnan was Sarathkumar's lover. She dies while giving birth to his child. Veerabhadran is shot dead by the corrupt inspector and collector. Prabhakaran kills both of them. He is then dragged to court for killing police inspector and collector. Prabhakaran tells the truth that they were corrupt and the film ends with Prabhakaran being released from the court.

Production

After the success of Pulan Visaranai, Rowther decided to make another project with Vijayakanth and Selvamani titled "Captain Prabhakaran", the plotline of the film was based on the forest brigand Veerappan. The film happens to be 100th project of Vijayakanth. The filming was held at Chalakudi for 60 days.[5][6] The film marked the acting debut of Mansoor Ali Khan who portrayed the antagonist character.[7]

Soundtrack

Soundtrack has only two songs composed by Ilayaraaja while the lyrics were written by Gangai Amaran and Pirai Soodan. The song "Aattama Therottama" was one of the successful songs from the film. The song was remixed by Prasanna Sekhar in Singakutty (2008).[8]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/mp/2004/01/12/stories/2004011200970200.htm
  2. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/quizzing-with-kcircle/article2965018.ece
  3. ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPgw32Gpi7U
  4. ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-lssnqf_RI
  5. ↑ http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2013/09/05231139/selvamani-cinema-history.html
  6. ↑ http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2013/09/06231550/selvamani-cinema-history.html
  7. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/grill-mill-mansoor-ali-khan/article821865.ece
  8. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/well-picturised/article1408347.ece

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