Pratap (film)
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{{Infobox film
| image = Pratap film poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Arjun
| writer = Arjun
| producer = Arjun
| starring = Arjun
Khushbu
| cinematography = R. H. Ashok
| editing = P. Sai Suresh
| music = Maragathamani
| studio = Sree Raam Films International
| distributor = Sree Raam Films International
| released = {{film date|1993|4|16|df=y}}
| runtime = 120 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
Pratap ({{IPAc-en|p|r|ə|θ|ɑː|p}}) is a 1993 Indian Tamil-language action film written, directed and produced by Arjun. The film stars himself, Khushbu, Janagaraj, Devan and Rocky. It was released on 16 April 1993.
Plot
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Prathap is released from prison, and he learns that his sister Priya is missing. After initial efforts, Prathap finds Priya in a mental asylum and learns that she was the witness behind the crimes committed by brothers: Vimal Raj, Michael Raj and Alex Raj. Priya finally recovers and she reports Raj brothers' crimes to the media and an arrest warrant is issued. However, the Raj brothers corner Priya and finish her, which enrages Prathap. Prathap finally finishes the Raj brothers after an intense combat, thus avenging Priya's death.
Cast
{{Cast listing|
- Arjun as Pratap
- Khushbu as Anjali
- Janagaraj as Rajappa
- Captain Raju
- Devan as Michael Raj
- Vennira Aadai Moorthy
- Senthil
- Rocky as Alex Raj
- J. D. Chakravarthy as Vimal Raj
- Prabhu Deva as a dancer in "Maanga Maanga"
- Anju as Priya
- C. R. Saraswathi
}}
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Maragathamani, with lyrics by Vairamuthu.{{Cite web |date=1 January 1993 |title=Pratap |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/pratap/XR2pyO0fVvU_ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220506045603/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/pratap/XR2pyO0fVvU_ |archive-date=6 May 2022 |access-date=6 May 2022 |website=JioSaavn}}{{Cite web |date=3 May 2023 |title=Amaravathi – Prathap |url=https://isaishop.com/product/shop/audio-cds/others-audio-cds/amaravathi-prathap/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240520061552/https://isaishop.com/product/shop/audio-cds/others-audio-cds/amaravathi-prathap/ |archive-date=20 May 2024 |access-date=20 May 2024 |website=IsaiShop |language=en}} For the Telugu dubbed version Muta Rowdy, all lyrics were written by Rajasri.{{Cite web |date=August 2014 |title=Muta Rowdy |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/79FalxwneY2wAFRovavBT7 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230104051826/https://open.spotify.com/album/79FalxwneY2wAFRovavBT7 |archive-date=4 January 2023 |access-date=4 January 2021 |website=Spotify}} The song "En Kannanukku Kadhal" is based on Maragathamani's own song "Repalle Murali" from Telugu film Allari Mogudu.{{citation needed|date=November 2023}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Tamil
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1= Maanga Maanga
| extra1 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Maragathamani
| length1 = 4:18
| title2 = En Kannanuku Kaadhal
| extra2 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
| length2 = 4:39
| title3 = Solli Adi Raja
| extra3= S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
| length3 = 4:45
| title4 = Mandil Oru Paatu
| extra4 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
| length4 = 4:37
| title5 = Arjunare Arjunare
| extra5 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
| length5 = 4:47
| title6 = Raathire Nerathil
| extra6 = K. S. Chithra
| length6 = 4:58
| total_length = 28:04
}}
{{track listing
| headline = Telugu
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 27:30
| title1 = Nene Neeku Raja
| extra1 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
| length1 = 4:43
| title2 = Banti Banti Chamanti
| extra2 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chorus
| length2 = 4:16
| title3 = Naa Kannulake
| extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
| length3 = 4:35
| title4 = Arjunada ! Arjunada
| extra4 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
| length4 = 4:35
| title5 = Ratiri Vela
| extra5 = K. S. Chithra
| length5 = 4:47
| title6 = Padenu Oka Pata
| extra6 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
| length6 = 4:31
}}
Release and reception
Pratap was released on 16 April 1993,{{Cite news |date=16 April 1993 |title=Pratap |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19930416&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=27 December 2020 |work=The Indian Express |pages=5 |via=Google News Archive}}{{cbignore}} by Sree Raam Films International.{{Cite news |date=14 April 1993 |title=Pratap |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19930414&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=20 May 2024 |work=The Indian Express |pages=4 |via=Google News Archive}}{{cbignore}} The Indian Express wrote the film "is tailormade for Arjun", appreciating the action sequences and Rocky's performance as the antagonist but criticising the music as average.{{Cite news |date=30 April 1993 |title=One-man army |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19930430&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=5 January 2019 |work=The Indian Express |pages=7 |via=Google News Archive}}{{cbignore}}
References
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