Pratighaat (1987) is an action packed old Hindi drama written and directed by N. Chandra starring Sujata Mehta in the lead role. The film essays the struggle of a woman who takes on the mafia that rules the city.
Like Pratighaat (1987), Tejasvini was another women-centric South remake directed by N. Chandra. Vijayashanti played the titular role of a tough cop who takes on the evil goon turned politician Amrish Puri. The lady superstar, as Vijayashanti was referred in those days, had played the same role in the original movie as well.