![]() Incidentally Prahar was supposed to be an art movie but ended up being a huge commercial success. The director trains a group of Commandos and the movie for most part revolves around the love-hate relationship between the trainer and the victims. But eventually the film brings many issues such as corruption, extortion, apathy, and greed to light. It also highlights the plight of the common man whose circumstances give him very few options. Nana Patekar has tried to depict this in a realistic and hardhitting way. During the shooting of the film none of the actors wore any make-up to give it a realistic look. Synopsis of the Indian movie 'Prahar, The Final Attack', The film 'Prahar' starts with a young man, Peter D'Souza played by Gautam Joglekar, off to join the Indian Army or Commando wing. His family and friends are very apprehensive about this. His father John, a simple old man who runs a small bakery in Mumbai, would like Peter to handle the bakery whereas his fiancee Shirley played by Madhuri Dixit wants to marry as soon as possible. his friend the Freedom Fighter played by Achyut Potdar says that the thrills of the army e.g. riding, flying, shooting are available to civilians as well. His neighbor Kiran played by Dimple Kapadia says he should go if that is what he really wants to do and he should listen to his ownself. Consequenly Peter packs off for Commando training and move for the place. He comes to lion's den and the lion is Major Chauhan played by Nana Patekar. At 0400, he scans the new bunch of cadets. Army training isn't for the faint of heart, he says sternly. Young men come to him to become men, and men become fearless soldiers. The next 35 days comprise serious training. The cadets learn to run, fight, shoot, work in teams and basically become jawans. Although in the process many of them wanted to leave training halfdone but ultimately all passed with flying colours. They also learn to practice integrity, responsibility and prudence. During a morning jog, one of the cadets whistles at a passing girl. She informs it to Major Chauhan, and he promptly discovers and punishes the cadet. Training transforms Peter. During one of the obstacle course exercises, Peter is initially scared of making a high altitude jump into the pool below. Major Chauhan chides and taunts him in the evening, asking him to write to his parents saying they've produced a eunuch The next morning, Peter, properly incensed, executes the obstacle flawlessly. ![]() After some days Peter writes to Major Chauhan inviting him to his wedding. The second part of the story begins when Major Chauhan arrives in Mumbai. He sees Peter's home decorated for the wedding, but there is a shroud of silence surrounding it. When he inquires, one of the neighbors bluntly tells him that Peter is dead. Kiran and Shirley visit Major Chauhan. They tell him about a band of goondas who have been extorting money from Peter's father for a long time. Peter refused to pay up. They dragged him into the street and forced him to death in broad daylight, with everyone in the neighborhood watching. Shirley tells the Major that Peter fought valiantly until the end. As Major Chauhan investigates, he uncovers a host of socio-economic problems. The police have investigated, but none of the neighbors is willing to bear witness. Major Chauhan tries asking around but nobody breathes a word in fear of the goondas. John D'Souza, Peter's own father, simply refuses to testify. This puzzles and angers Major Chauhan. In private, John vents his anger on the Major and also on the army. He tells Major chauhan that army training was wrong for Peter. Later, John explains that civilian life is very different from military life. Goondas exist, the police are either in league with them or apathetic, and that is just the way it is. The regular citizens choose to pay up and go about their normal lives. That's the way it goes on and on. Peter didn't understand this and ended up dead. Major Chauhan becomes angered. He has always taught cadets to live with pride. He decides to stick around for some time. When the goondas come back to the bakery, he fights them off. But the neighbors turn on him and drive him away. As because he cannot protect them forever. They blamed him that it was he who taught Peter all those crazy ideals, goondas will always remain around and he can't do anything. Later that night, the goondas reappear and taunt Kiran. Major Chauhan has had enough and decides to confront them. In a savage and ruthless hand-to-hand fight, he levels the entire bunch of goondas. He shows no mercy and no remorse as he employs various fighting techniques to basically silence them forever. Accused of manslaughter, Major Chauhan is hauled into court. He delivers a landmark speech in his defense. The last 45 years of Indian independence have seen three wars. The rest of the time has been called shantikaal i.e. time of peace. But the enemy within the society i.e. these goondas and the associated societal evils continues to assault the country. ![]() Cast and Crew of the film 'Prahar, The Final Attack' The star cast of the film includes Nana Patekar, Gautam Joglekar, Madhuri Dixit, Habib Tanvir, Sal Deodhar, Achyut Poddar, Malhar Patekar, Cheetah Yagnesh Shetty, Ankush Mohit and Dimple Kapadia. The movie is written and directed by Nana Patekar while it is produced by Sudhakar Bokade. Music in the film is given by Laxmikant Pyarelal. |
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