The Prince (1996): cast, story & where to watch
1996 · Film · ★ 3.5
Released in 1996, The Prince is a drama film directed by Suresh Krishna.
What it’s about. The Prince is the story of the other side of a Mafia family. Jeeva (Mohanlal), son of a Don (Girish Karnad), falls in love with Swarna, daughter of a famous Carnatic singer named Vishwanath. He hides the truth of his family background from her to win her love. But then one fine day she comes to know and shocked beyond disbelief, uses silence as her weapon to bring him to confess his situation. How Jeeva goes through trials and tribulations of saving his love on one side and law of the mafia on the other side forms the theme of the film.
Who’s in it. The Prince stars Mohanlal as Jeeva, Prema as Swarna, Girish Karnad as Vishwanath and Prakash Raj as Surya, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.5/10, The Prince has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Prince page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Prince tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Prince (1996)?
- In US, The Prince is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Prince worth watching?
- The Prince holds an audience score of 3.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Prince?
- The Prince stars Mohanlal, Prema, Girish Karnad, Prakash Raj and Jagannatha Varma.
- When was The Prince released?
- The Prince was released in 1996.