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Papa Kehte Hai(1996)
Hindi145 mins
Papa Kehte Hai (1996) is a 145-minute Hindi film directed by Mahesh Bhatt. Starring Reema Lagoo, Tiku Talsania and Suhas Joshi. With an audience rating of 4.9/10, Papa Kehte Hai stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1996.
Director:Mahesh Bhatt
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1996
- Director
- Mahesh Bhatt
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
A young girl named Sweety grows up in a household with her mother and grandparents. She is given one strict rule: she is never allowed to ask about or mention her father.
“A family secret she's forbidden to speak.”
Film Details
4.9Rating
145Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 January 1996
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitlePapa Kahte Hain
Also Known AsPapa Kehte Hai
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
familyidentitylovesurvival
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.9/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Beta' but was changed to avoid confusion with a 1992 Anil Kapoor film.
- It marked the debut of actor Saif Ali Khan's cousin, actor Kunal Khemu, as a child artist.
- The song 'Mujhe Pyaar Hua' was filmed in Ooty, a popular hill station in South India.
- Director Mahesh Bhatt has said the story draws from his own complex relationship with his father.
- The film's music composer, Anu Malik, reused a tune from his earlier work for the song 'Mujhe Pyaar Hua'.
- It was one of the last films to feature veteran actor Shammi Kapoor before his passing in 2011.
- Despite a modest box office run, the soundtrack became popular on radio and audio cassettes.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Papa Kehte Hai
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