Petta Rap

Name: Petta Rap
Director: S. J. Sinu
Genre: Musical
Released: 2024-09-27
Rating: 1.75
Cast: Prabhu Deva, Vedhika, Bagavathi Perumal, Ramesh Thilak, Vivek Prasanna

Directed by S. J. Sinu

TezScore35/100 Unfavourable reception Unfavourable Early coverage · 2 scored of 2 Indian-media reviews How TezScore works

123 min 27 Sep 2024

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Synopsis

Petta Rap

Bala is a middle-class young man with dreams larger than his reality. Working as a junior artist in Tamil cinema, he aspires to become a major action hero, inspired since childhood by legendary stars and their iconic performances. His life revolves around this dream, but circumstances constantly test his resolve. Parallel to Bala’s struggles is Janaki, also known as Jeni, his former classmate who once harbored feelings for him. After a heartbreak caused by Bala’s unrequited love, she reinvents herself and emerges as a successful pop singer. Fate reunites them years later under dramatic circumstances when Jeni accidentally injures the brother of a powerful gangster while defending herself. At the same time, Bala collides with the gangster’s car, sparking a violent confrontation that he miraculously survives, demonstrating his courage and resilience. Despite his bravery, Bala’s life begins to unravel.

Director: S. J. Sinu
Release: 27 Sep 2024
Run time: 123 min
Language: Tamil

Cast & crew

Prabhu Deva Cast

Vedhika Cast

Bagavathi Perumal Cast

Ramesh Thilak Cast

Vivek Prasanna Cast JA Jayaprakash Cast

Riyaz Khan Cast

Mime Gopi Cast KA Kalabhavan Shajohn Cast RA Rajeev Pillai Cast VA Vaiyapuri Cast TH Thalapathy Dinesh Cast BA Balasubramaniam Cast HI Himself Cast PE Perarasu Cast C. C. Ranganathan Cast S. S. J. Sinu Director DI Dinil P. K Writer JO Jobi. P. Sam Producer D. D. Imman Composer JI Jithu Damodar Cinematographer NI Nishad Yusuf Editor

Reviews

Indian-media reviews, grouped by reception.

Critics' consensus

Unfavourable

Across 2 available source-linked Indian-media reviews for Petta Rap, reception is unfavourable. The 2 scored reviews average 35/100.

Best forViewers looking for musical and comedy in Tamil cinema.

Reception Order

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Cinema Express Narayani M

★★★★★ ★★★★★ 1.5/5

Narayani 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."

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Times of India Thinkal Menon

★★★★★ ★★★★★ 2/5

Thinkal Menon of The 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 Kaadhalan to pull off a mediocre story and unengaging screenplay."

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