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Captain Prabhakaran (1991): Cast

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Captain Prabhakaran is a 1991 action thriller directed by R K Selvamani, starring Mansoor Ali Khan as Veerabhadran, Vijayakanth and Kalabhavan Mani. It runs 2 hours 30 minutes.

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Captain Prabhakaran (1991) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 30m (150 min)
Director
R K Selvamani
Genres
Action , Thriller
Original language
Tamil
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Captain Prabhakaran About?

The premise of Captain Prabhakaran without spoilers.

Prabhakaran, an Indian Forest Services officer, is assigned to the dense forests of Sathyamangalam, where he must capture the notorious smuggler Veerabhadran. Driven by duty and a personal vendetta, he seeks to bring the criminal to justice while avenging his fallen friend’s death, leading to a tense cat‑and‑mouse pursuit through the rugged terrain.

Captain Prabhakaran Themes & Keywords

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  • police station
  • fight
  • tough guy
  • one man army
  • character name as title
  • two word title
  • mission
  • court
  • shot to death
  • police corruption
  • criminal
  • action hero
+2 more
  • forest officer
  • kidnapping
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Cast & crew

Captain Prabhakaran Cast & Characters

Mansoor Ali Khan leads the cast as Veerabhadran, with Vijayakanth as Captain Prabhakaran and Kalabhavan Mani as Junior artist. Directed by R K Selvamani; 13 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from R K Selvamani

More films directed by R K Selvamani: Chembaruthi and Pulan Visaranai.

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FAQ

Captain Prabhakaran FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Captain Prabhakaran, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Captain Prabhakaran?

Captain Prabhakaran runs 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes).

When was Captain Prabhakaran released?

Captain Prabhakaran was released on April 14, 1991.

Who directed Captain Prabhakaran?

Captain Prabhakaran was directed by R K Selvamani.

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Who is in the cast of Captain Prabhakaran?

Captain Prabhakaran stars Mansoor Ali Khan as Veerabhadran, Vijayakanth as Captain Prabhakaran and Kalabhavan Mani as Junior artist, among 13 credited actors.

Does Captain Prabhakaran have a post-credit scene?

No. Captain Prabhakaran has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Captain Prabhakaran in?

The original language of Captain Prabhakaran is Tamil.

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