Prahaar: The Final Attack

What else can I say about Nana Patekar? Excellent actor. And the fact that he tried to make a realistic indian commando movie is commendable. But he takes it to one higher level and makes it into an indian "Death Wish". Coupled with the complexity of his character's backround, you can't help but admire what he's done with this film. Must watch.

What a movie!! Almost perfect on all the parameters. Non of the below reviewers noticed the fact that, Prahaar has been written, directed and acted by Nana himself. This shows his depth of thinking and intellectual qualities. Such quality is not even possessed by super-hit new comer writer directors.

This Movie Will Change Your Thoughts About Your Country. Because Nanaji Can Do This Great Job. Nice Movie For Every Youth Of India Should Watch This Masterpiece Love For Nanaji Because Of This Cult Classic. Here Nanaji Not Were Act But Live This Character. This Movie Shows How Our Soldiers Fight With Outside Enemies But Loss In Inside Our Country Reason Is Bhrashtaachaar, Bad Politics, Corrupt Society, Less Thinking Of People And So All. Prahaar: The Final Attack" stands out as a thought-provoking film that challenges societal norms and highlights the importance of individual responsibility. Its strong performances, especially by Nana Patekar, and its unflinching portrayal of justice make it a significant work in Indian cinema.

To date, I have never seen a film like it. There will never a film like this be made now, as India is becoming increasingly westernized day by day.

To prove this point we already have a reality show Bigg Boss copied from Big Brother which was first developed by Endemol in the Netherlands. In this show people can openly express their sexuality and sexual preference.

Back to the film. It deals with many topics and in order to appreciate the message of the film, you will need a second viewing. I myself have seen this film at least ten times and each time I have discovered something new that I had missed earlier.

The topics dealt with are: national and internal security, prostitution in India, the life of orphans in India, crime and extortion and the influence of the media.

It also deals with madness. Major Chauhan who as a child watched his mother abducted was deeply affected mentally and to this day still has visions of that terrible day. Left untreated this madness built in him throughout the years, and when it finally erupted in the climax of the film it was devastating.

Also we see in the film that Major Chauhan has a vision for his country - people of all caste and creed freed from all shame, hatred and suspicion and united in mutual love. This is the final scene of the film which is I think removed by the India Censor Board in the TV screening of the film.

Major Chauhan is committed to a mental asylum after which we notice a change in his character. He is finally at peace with himself and is waiting with eager anticipation at the final fulfillment of his dream.

Plot: Peter D'Souza goes for commando training and is trained by Major Chauhan who takes a liking to him. He completes his training with honors receiving the prized Commando Dagger.

During a mission to rescue some schoolchildren taken hostage by terrorists, he is fatally shot in the legs and crippled for life. He is discharged with honors.

Major Chauhan gets an wedding invitation from Peter some time later. When he arrives and inquire of Peter's whereabouts, he is told bluntly by a woman that Peter is no more.

What happens next has to be seen.

I sincerely request you to see this film or better still buy it on DVD or VCD. It will be money well spent.

This is the only film directed by Nana Patekar. Why he hasn't directed more films after Prahaar is a mystery.

GOD BLESS India.

I would rate this as Nana Patekar's career best performance after his National award-winning performance in Krantiveer. Good acting by first-timer Gautam Joglekar(who was not to be seen after this movie) and the gorgeous Madhuri Dikshit. The film opens with Peter D'Souza(Gautam Joglekar) who joins the army and has to report for commando training, much against the wishes of his father and his fiancé Shirley (Madhuri). There he meets Major Chauhan(Nana Patekar) who is the instructor at the academy. Maj. Chauhan makes Peter and his fellow commandos go through various hellish training regimes which are indeed nearly brutal. Peter decides he has had enough and decides to quit. But when Maj Chauhan learns about his decision, he humiliates Peter in front of his fellow commandos. This makes Peter re-consider his decision and he tops the commando training. After the training is nearly complete Peter discovers Maj Chauhan's nice side too. The story also reveals Maj Chauhan's dark past. He is the son of a prostitute, who is sold to a couple of goons by her pimp. He is then raised in an orphanage and then goes on to become an army officer.

Soon after the commando training is over, Peter becomes an invalid due to injuring his legs in a mission against hijackers. Peter is discharged from duty and then he decides to marry Shirley, the invitation for which is received by Maj Chauhan. But when Maj Chauhan reaches Mumbai for Peter's wedding, he comes to know that Peter was killed by the neighborhood goons, when he refused to pay them extortion money.

What Maj Chauhan does after that to gain justice for Peter and his family forms the crux of the plot. This movie sends out the message that India's sovereignty has more threat from the corrupt politicians and policemen than from any kind of foreign aggression. It also sends out the message that Army officers, who risk their lives, sometimes sacrifice them for the benefit of the nation , are meted out treatment far worse than dogs after they are discharged due to injury or illness, and that their condition should be improved.