Prahaar: The Final Attack(1991)
'Prahaar: The Final Attack' is a 1991 Indian Hindi-language action drama film co-directed by Nana Patekar and Subhankar Ghosh. The film stars Nana Patekar, Dimple Kapadia, Gautam Joglekar, and Madhuri Dixit. The story follows Major Chauhan, a stern commando trainer who discovers that the real enemy is the corruption and crime within India's own society after his favorite cadet is murdered by street goons. The film is notable for its realistic portrayal of commando training, with Patekar undergoing actual training for the role. It received critical acclaim for its raw performances and social commentary, though it was not a commercial success upon release. The film was nominated for Best Story at the Filmfare Awards. It was released on November 29, 1991.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Eros Now, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1991
- Director
- Nana Patekar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 31m
- Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
Major Chauhan is a tough commando trainer who believes the enemy is always across the border. When his best soldier, Peter D'Souza, is murdered by local goons for refusing to pay extortion money, Chauhan realizes the real threat is within. With the police refusing to act, he takes justice into his own hands and launches a brutal personal war on the streets of Mumbai.
“The enemy is within. Attack.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Prahaar: The Final Attack
Cast reunions in this film: Nana Patekar & Dimple Kapadia (4 films together), and Nana Patekar & Madhuri Dixit (3 films together).
Trivia
- Nana Patekar made his directorial debut with this film, also starring in the lead role.
- The film's realistic military training scenes were shot at the Commando School in Belgaum.
- It was one of the early films to feature actor Madhuri Dixit in a special appearance.
- The movie's climax was notably shot in the slum areas of Mumbai for authenticity.
- Despite its action theme, the film carried a strong social message about internal societal enemies.
- The soundtrack by Laxmikant-Pyarelal included the popular song 'Mera Dil Bhi Kitna Pagal Hai'.
- Nana Patekar performed many of his own stunts, drawing from his martial arts training.