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Captain Prabhakaran is a film of genre Thriller directed by R. K. Selvamani with R. Sarathkumar

Captain Prabhakaran (1991)

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Captain Prabhakaran is a 1991 Tamil action film directed by R. K. Selvamani. It features Vijayakanth in the lead role. It also features Mansoor Ali Khan, Rupini, and Ramya Krishnan, while R. Sarathkumar appears in a small role. It was Vijayakanth's 100th film, after which he earned the nickname "captain". The character of the antagonist Veerabhadran, played by Mansoor Ali Khan, is loosely based on the forest brigand Veerappan. The film was a commercial success upon its release and became a blockbuster hit. The title of the film was based on Velupillai Prabhakaran, the leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.

Synopsis

Captain Prabhakaran (Vijaykanth) is an IFS officer sent to Sathyamangalam to nab Veerabhadran (Mansoor Ali Khan (actor)) who tortures the people of that place. Prabhakaran is not only going to nab Veerabhadran but also avenge the death of his friend Rajaraman IFS (Sarathkumar) who was a forest officer killed by Veerabhadran. The Police commissioner and the state collector are corrupt and also support Veerabhadran. In the climax, Veerabhadran kidnaps Prabhakaran's wife and son. Prabhakaran arrives at the right time and saves his wife and son. He then nabs Veerabhadran. Ramya Krishnan was Sarathkumar's lover. She dies while giving birth to his child. Veerabhadran is shot dead by the corrupt inspector and collector. Prabhakaran kills both of them. He is then dragged to court for killing police inspector and collector. Prabhakaran tells the truth that they were corrupt and the film ends with Prabhakaran being released from the court.

Actors

R. Sarathkumar

(Rajaraman)M. N. Nambiar

(Special Task Force Officer)Ramya Krishnan

(Poongudi)Rupini

(Gayathri)Mansoor Ali Khan

(Veerabhadran)
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Ganthimathi
Livingston
Kalabhavan Mani
Ponnambalam
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