Petta Rap (transl. Hood rap) is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language musical action comedy film directed by S. J. Sinu and produced by Jobi. P. Sam. The film stars Prabhu Deva and Vedhika, alongside Bagavathi Perumal, Ramesh Thilak and Vivek Prasanna. The music was composed by D. Imman, while cinematography and editing were handled by Jithu Damodar and Nishad Yusuf.[1][2]
| Petta Rap | |
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| Directed by | S. J. Sinu |
| Written by | Dinil P. K |
| Produced by | Jobi. P. Sam |
| Starring | Prabhu Deva Vedhika Bagavathi Perumal Ramesh Thilak Vivek Prasanna |
| Cinematography | Jithu Damodar |
| Edited by | Nishad Yusuf |
| Music by | D. Imman |
Production companies | Blue Hill Films Blue Hill Nael Communication |
Release date |
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Running time | 123 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Petta Rap released in theatres worldwide on 27 September 2024 to mixed-to-negative reviews from critics and audiences alike, eventually becoming a box-office disappointment.[3]
Premise
editPetta Rap revolves around the lives of Bala, a middle-class youngster trying to become an action hero of Tamil films, and Janaki, a middle-class girl with an aspiration to become a pop singer.[4]
Cast
edit- Prabhu Deva in dual role as
- Balasubramaniam
- Himself (cameo appearance)
- Vedhika as Janaki
- Bagavathi Perumal as Kamal
- Ramesh Thilakas Balu's friend
- Vivek Prasanna as Balu's friend
- Jayaprakash as Bala's father
- Ravi Mariya as Kittu
- Riyaz Khan as Veeramani
- Mime Gopi as King Kumar
- Sai Dheena as Karunakaran
- Kalabhavan Shajohn as Kasimedu Michael
- Sudev Nair as Jayaseelan
- Rajeev Pillai as Guna
- Vaiyapuri as Janaki's uncle
- Thalapathy Dinesh as Fight Master (cameo appearance)
- Perarasu as Himself (cameo appearance)
- Kala Master as Herself (cameo appearance)
- Sridhar as Himself (cameo appearance)
- Sunny Leone as special appearance in song "Vechi Seyyuthey"
Production
editS. J. Sinu, known for films like Djibouti (2021) and Theru (2023) announced his Tamil directorial debut with Prabhu Deva and Vedhika in lead roles.[5][2][6] The makers also signed Sunny Leone in a cameo appearance.[7] The film started filming on 15 June 2023 at Puducherry and was wrapped up on 21 February 2024.[4][8][9] The film was titled Petta Rap which carries the tagline Sing, Action, Dance Repeat.[10] The film's title is inspired by a song from Prabhu Deva's 1994 film Kadhalan, in which the music was composed by A. R. Rahman. The song has been remixed for this film.[11]
Soundtrack
edit| Petta Rap | ||||
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| Released | 8 March 2023 | |||
| Recorded | 2023 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 23:39 | |||
| Language | Tamil | |||
| Label | T-Series | |||
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The soundtrack is composed by D. Imman, which consists of 9 songs. The first single Athirattum Dum was released on 5 July 2024, while the second single Aaraathi Aaraathi was released on 17 July 2024.[12][13][14]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Athirattum Dum (Happy Wedding)" | Viveka | D.Imman Deepthi Suresh | 3:53 |
| 2. | "Aaraathi Aaraathi" | Mani Amudhavan | Pavithra Chari | 2:26 |
| 3. | "Dance Dance" | D.Imman | D.Imman | 2:16 |
| 4. | "Fly Higher" | Madhan Karky | Tanya Shanker | 2:22 |
| 5. | "Lika Lika" | Madhan Karky | Nikhita Gandhi Yazin Nizar | 4:56 |
| 6. | "Pogaathey" | Parvathy Meera | Shweta Mohan | 4:17 |
| 7. | "Random Groove- Music Theme" | 0:32 | ||
| 8. | "Vechi Seyyuthey" | Viveka | Neha Bhasin, Mc Rude | 3:49 |
| 9. | "You Are My Hero" | Viveka | Manoj Krishna | 4:17 |
| Total length: | 23:39 | |||
Reception
editNarayani M of Cinema Express rated the film 1.5/5 stars and wrote "Just like how Bala crashes into a random wedding after drinking like a fish, Petta Rap too takes illogical detours that bring no value to the story."[15]
Thinkal Menon of Times of India rated 2/5 stars and wrote "Petta Rap leaves you wondering how its makers depended only on Prabhu Deva's dance and reference to Kadhalan to pull off a mediocre story and unengaging screenplay."[16]
References
edit- ^ "'Petta Rap' Teaser: Prabhu Deva sings, dances and fights in the musical actioner". The Hindu. 22 June 2024. Archived from the original on 26 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Petta Rap Teaser: Prabhu Deva plays himself in this thrilling dance ride! Watch". Desi Martini. 22 June 2024. Archived from the original on 4 July 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ "പ്രഭുദേവ ചിത്രം 'പേട്ടറാപ്പ് സെപ്റ്റംബർ 27ന് തിയേറ്ററുകളിലേക്ക്". Manorama Online (in Malayalam). 1 September 2024. Archived from the original on 2 September 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Prabhudheva & Vedhika star in a musical action movie titled Petta Rap". The Times of India. 1 June 2023. Archived from the original on 26 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ "Unleashing Prabhu Deva's Magic: "Petta Rap" Set to Rock the Screens". India Glitz. 2 June 2023. Archived from the original on 26 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ "Prabhudheva's upcoming musical actioner titled 'Petta Rap'". The Hindu. 1 June 2024. Archived from the original on 4 October 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ "Sunny Leone to feature in 'Petta Rap' dance number with Prabhudeva!". Bollywood Hungama. 17 February 2024. Archived from the original on 26 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ "ആടിത്തകർക്കാൻ 'പേട്ട റാപ്', പ്രഭുദേവ–എസ്.ജെ. സിനു ചിത്രം തുടങ്ങി". Manorama Online. 1 June 2024. Archived from the original on 26 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ "Prabhudeva's Petta Rap shooting wrapped up completely". The Times of India. 21 February 2024. Archived from the original on 26 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ "Petta Rap - First Look of Prabhu Deva-starrer to be out on Valentine's Day! Here's more about the musical actioner". Ottplay. 13 February 2024. Archived from the original on 26 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ "The man who sang Pettai Rap". The New Indian Express. 17 August 2017. Archived from the original on 26 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ "ഹൈവോൾട്ടേജ് ഡാൻസുമായി പ്രഭുദേവയും വേദികയും: പേട്ടറാപ്പ് ഫസ്റ്റ്ലുക്ക്". Manorama Online. 17 February 2024. Archived from the original on 26 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ "'Athirattum Dum Dum Dum' song from Petta Rap to be out on this date". Cinema Express. 4 July 2024. Archived from the original on 26 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ "'Aaraathi Aaraathi' song from Petta Rap to be out on this date". Cinema Express. 16 July 2024. Archived from the original on 26 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ M, Narayani (2024-09-27). "Petta Rap Movie Review: Prabhu Deva is miscast in this dreary musical drama". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 2024-09-27. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
- ^ Menon, Thinkal (2024-09-28). "Petta Rap Movie Review : A mediocre story and unengaging screenplay". Times of India. Archived from the original on 2024-09-28. Retrieved 2024-09-30.