Papa the Great(2000)
Papa the Great is a 2000 Indian Hindi-language comedy-drama film directed by K. Bhagyaraj. The film stars Krishan Kumar, Nagma, Satya Prakash, and Master Bobby in lead roles. The story follows Jai Prakash, an engineer who witnesses a murder and testifies against a dangerous gangster. When the gangster escapes from prison, Jai must confront his own deep-seated fear of violence to protect his wife and young son. The film is a remake of Bhagyaraj's own Tamil film Vaettiya Madichu Kattu (1998). It blends family emotions with a crime thriller narrative. The movie features music composed by Nikhil-Vinay. It was produced by Gulshan Kumar under the T-Series banner. The film was released on March 18, 2000.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2000
- Director
- K. Bhagyaraj
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Rating
- 4.2/10
Storyline
Jai Prakash is a loving father and husband. But he has a secret: he is a coward. He witnesses a murder and testifies against the killer. The killer escapes from prison and comes for revenge. Jai must find the courage to fight back before his family is destroyed.
“Every father is a hero.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Papa the Great
Cast reunions in this film: Shatrughan Sinha & Anil Dhawan (2 films together).
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.