Mahaprabhu(1996)
Mahaprabhu is a 1996 Indian Tamil-language masala film directed by A. Venkatesh in his directorial debut. The film stars R. Sarathkumar, Sukanya, and Vineetha in lead roles. It follows Dhamu, a slum-dwelling young man who sells black movie tickets and fights for basic amenities. He falls in love with Maha, a college lecturer, but their happiness is destroyed by the corrupt politician Shanmugavel and his violent son Bhaskar. The story escalates into a brutal revenge saga after Dhamu's mother and lover are killed. The film was praised for its tightly edited action sequences and screenplay. It was released on 26 January 1996.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 26 January 1996
- Director
- A. Venkatesh
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 24m 0
Storyline
Dhamu is a hot-headed young man living in a slum. He falls in love with Maha, a college lecturer. But a corrupt politician and his son terrorize the college and kill innocent people. When tragedy strikes Dhamu's family, he must choose between his promise of peace and the need for brutal revenge.
“When the law fails, rage rises”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Mahaprabhu
Cast reunions in this film: Sarath Kumar & Deva (24 films together), Deva & Sukanya (10 films together), Deva & Vineetha (6 films together), Sarath Kumar & Sukanya (4 films together), Sarath Kumar & A. Venkatesh (3 films together), and Sarath Kumar & Vineetha (2 films together).