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Papa the Great(2000)
Hindi143 mins
Papa the Great (2000) is a 143-minute Hindi film directed by K. Bhagyaraj. Starring Shatrughan Sinha, Krishan Kumar and Satish Kaushik. With an audience rating of 4.2/10, Papa the Great stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2000.
Director:K. Bhagyaraj
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2000
- Director
- K. Bhagyaraj
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.2/10
Storyline
A boy named Bobby proudly tells everyone his dad Jai is brave and strong, but Jai is actually timid and avoids conflict. Their lives get complicated when a local gangster threatens Jai, and then another gangster named Biharilal forces his way into their home and won't leave. The family must figure out how to handle this dangerous situation.
“A timid dad must find his courage when a gangster moves in.”
Film Details
4.2Rating
143Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 2000
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitlePapa the Great
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
familyidentitysurvivalfriendship
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.2/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
Shatrughan SinhaActor
→#2NagmaActor
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Krishna KumarActor
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Krishan KumarActor
→#5Satish KaushikActor
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Mahavir ShahActor
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Master BobbyActor
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#9S
Shama DeshpandeActor
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Satya PrakashActor
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Laxmikant BerdeActor
→#11K. BhagyarajDirector
→Trivia
- The film is a remake of the 1994 Tamil movie 'Papa' directed by K. Bhagyaraj, who also directed this Hindi version.
- Actor Raj Babbar, known for serious roles, played the timid father Jai Prakash, a departure from his usual image.
- The movie was shot quickly and had a limited theatrical release, making it a lesser-known film in its lead actors' careers.
- It features veteran actor Prem Chopra as the gangster Villain Kaka, continuing his long-running association with villain roles in Hindi cinema.
- The child actor playing Bobby, Master Adil, was also in other family films like 'Hum Saath-Saath Hain' around the same time.
- The plot uses the comedic theme of a cowardly father pretending to be brave, a common trope in 1990s Indian family comedies.
- Despite the title 'Papa the Great', the film did not achieve significant box office success or critical acclaim upon release.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Papa the Great
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