Peter invites Chauhan to his wedding, but when Chauhan arrives in Mumbai, he learns that Peter has been killed by a gang of goons who were extorting money from the people of his area. Chauhan is shocked and angry to see that no one is willing to testify against the killers, not even Peter's father. He decides to take matters into his own hands and seeks justice for Peter's death. He confronts the gang leader, Lobo, and his henchmen in a violent showdown, where he kills them all. He then surrenders to the police and the media, and reveals his identity as an army officer.
Cast
Nana Patekar as Major Pratap Chauhan
Madhuri Dixit as Shirley
Dimple Kapadia as Kiran
Habib Tanvir as John D'Souza
Gautam Joglekar as Peter D'Souza
Makrand Deshpande as Lobo
Achyut Potdar as Police Commissioner
Vishwajeet Pradhan as Inspector Patil
Girish Malik as Inspector Khan
Mahesh Manjrekar as Cameo appearance
Production
The film was produced by Sudhakar Bokade and distributed by Divya Films Combines and Worldwide Entertainment Group. The cinematography was done by Debu Deodhar and the editing by Afaque Husain. The music was composed by LaxmikantPyarelal and the lyrics were written by Mangesh Kulkarni. The film was shot in Belgaum, Karnataka and Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Reception
The film received critical acclaim for its realistic portrayal of the army life and the social issues. Nana Patekar's performance as Major Chauhan was widely praised and he won the National Film Award for Best Actor for his role. The film was also appreciated for its action sequences and stunts. The film was a moderate success at the box office, earning 3.5 crore (US$490,000) in India. It has since gained a cult following among the fans of Nana Patekar and action films.
References
[Prahaar: The Final Attack - Wikipedia]
[Prahaar: The Final Attack (1991) - IMDb]
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