Petta Rap Explained

Petta 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 released in theatres worldwide on 27 September 2024.^[3]

Premise

Petta 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]

Production

S. 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

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]}

Reception

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."^[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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: ‘Petta Rap’ Teaser: Prabhu Deva sings, dances and fights in the musical actioner . . 26 August 2024 . 22 June 2024 . 26 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240826081226/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/petta-rap-teaser-prabhu-deva-sings-dances-and-fights-in-the-musical-actioner/article68320026.ece . live .
2. Web site: Petta Rap Teaser: Prabhu Deva plays himself in this thrilling dance ride! Watch . Desi Martini . 26 August 2024 . 22 June 2024 . 4 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240704180112/https://www.desimartini.com/movies/trending/petta-rap-teaser-prabhu-deva-plays-himself-in-this-thrilling-dance-ride-watch/b2736828c0505/ . live .
3. News: 1 September 2024. പ്രഭുദേവ ചിത്രം 'പേട്ടറാപ്പ് സെപ്റ്റംബർ 27ന് തിയേറ്ററുകളിലേക്ക്. ml. 2 September 2024. Manorama Online. https://web.archive.org/web/20240902052235/https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2024/09/01/peta-rap-movie-release-date-prabhu-deva.html. 2 September 2024. live.
4. Web site: Prabhudheva & Vedhika star in a musical action movie titled Petta Rap . . 26 August 2024 . 1 June 2023 . 26 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240826081227/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/prabhudheva-vedhika-star-in-a-musical-action-movie-titled-petta-rap/articleshow/100667491.cms . live .
5. Web site: Unleashing Prabhu Deva's Magic: "Petta Rap" Set to Rock the Screens . India Glitz . 26 August 2024 . 2 June 2023 . 26 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240826134606/https://www.indiaglitz.com/prabhudeva-and-vedhika-s-movie-update-tamil-news-337721 . live .
6. Web site: Prabhudheva’s upcoming musical actioner titled ‘Petta Rap’ . . 26 August 2024 . 1 June 2024 . 4 October 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241004125959/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/prabhudhevas-upcoming-musical-actioner-titled-petta-rap/article66919061.ece . live .
7. Web site: Sunny Leone to feature in ‘Petta Rap’ dance number with Prabhudeva! . . 26 August 2024 . 17 February 2024 . 26 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240826141611/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/sunny-leone-feature-petta-rap-dance-number-prabhudeva/ . live .
8. Web site: ആടിത്തകർക്കാൻ ‘പേട്ട റാപ്’, പ്രഭുദേവ–എസ്.ജെ. സിനു ചിത്രം തുടങ്ങി . . 26 August 2024 . 1 June 2024 . 26 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240826141614/https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2023/06/01/petta-rap-movie-prabhudeva-sj-sinu.html . live .
9. Web site: Prabhudeva's Petta Rap shooting wrapped up completely . . 26 August 2024 . 21 February 2024 . 26 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240826081227/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/prabhudevas-petta-rap-shooting-wrapped-up-completely/articleshow/107886329.cms . live .
10. Web site: Petta Rap - First Look of Prabhu Deva-starrer to be out on Valentine's Day! Here’s more about the musical actioner . Ottplay . 26 August 2024 . 13 February 2024 . 26 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240826081226/https://www.ottplay.com/news/petta-rap-first-look-of-prabhu-deva-starrer-to-be-out-on-valentines-day-heres-more-about-the-musical-actioner/0c945b5f88948 . live .
11. Web site: The man who sang Pettai Rap . . 26 August 2024 . 17 August 2017 . 26 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240826081226/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/Aug/17/the-man-who-sang-pettai-rap-1644086.html . live .
12. Web site: ഹൈവോൾട്ടേജ് ഡാൻസുമായി പ്രഭുദേവയും വേദികയും: പേട്ടറാപ്പ് ഫസ്റ്റ്ലുക്ക് . . 26 August 2024 . 17 February 2024 . 26 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240826140109/https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2024/02/17/petta-rap-first-look-of-prabhu-deva-starrer-to-be-out-on-valentines-day.html . live .
13. Web site: 'Athirattum Dum Dum Dum' song from Petta Rap to be out on this date . . 26 August 2024 . 4 July 2024 . 26 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240826134606/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Jul/04/athirattum-dum-dum-dum-song-from-petta-rap-to-be-out-on-this-date . live .
14. Web site: 'Aaraathi Aaraathi' song from Petta Rap to be out on this date . . 26 August 2024 . 16 July 2024 . 26 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240826081227/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Jul/16/aaraathi-aaraathi-song-from-petta-rap-to-be-out-on-this-date . live .
15. Web site: M . Narayani . 2024-09-27 . Petta Rap Movie Review: Prabhu Deva is miscast in this dreary musical drama . Cinema Express. 2024-09-28 . 2024-09-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240927181438/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2024/Sep/27/petta-rap-movie-review-prabhu-deva-is-miscast-in-this-dreary-musical-drama . live.
16. Web site: Menon . Thinkal . 2024-09-28 . Petta Rap Movie Review : A mediocre story and unengaging screenplay . . 2024-09-30 . 2024-09-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240928150844/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/petta-rap/movie-review/113756737.cms . live.