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Papi Gudia(1996)

3.5/10
Hindi130 mins

Papi Gudia (1996) is a 130-minute Hindi film directed by Lawrence D'Souza. Starring Mohan Joshi, Manmauji and Subbiraj. With an audience rating of 3.5/10, Papi Gudia stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1996.

Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 January 1996
Director
Lawrence D'Souza
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 10m
GudVibe Rating
3.5/10

Storyline

A black magic expert transfers his soul into a doll before he dies. The doll ends up with a young boy and must find a new human body before it's trapped forever.

A doll with a deadly soul seeks a new body.

Film Details

3.5Rating
130Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1996
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
survivalfamilycorruptionidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion3
Humor1
Rewatchability2

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Trivia

  • The film's title was changed from 'Dolly' to 'Papi Gudia' after a legal dispute with the makers of the 1992 film 'Dolly Ki Doli'.
  • It was one of the earliest Bollywood attempts to adapt the 'killer doll' horror subgenre popular in Western cinema.
  • The film's release faced controversy and protests from some groups who felt its content was inappropriate.
  • Despite being a horror film, it featured several musical numbers typical of 1990s Hindi cinema.
  • The doll used in the film was specially created by the production's art department, not imported.
  • Director Lawrence D'Souza was primarily known for family dramas and romantic films, making this a genre departure.
  • The movie is noted for its distinctive background score and sound effects used to heighten the horror elements.

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