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Paappi Devataa(1995)
Hindi139 mins
Paappi Devataa (1995) is a 139-minute Hindi film directed by Harmesh Malhotra. Starring Satyendra Kapoor, Amrish Puri and Sharat Saxena. With an audience rating of 3.5/10, Paappi Devataa stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1995.
Director:Harmesh Malhotra
Mood:
emotionaldarkinspiring
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Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1995
- Director
- Harmesh Malhotra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- GudVibe Rating
- 3.5/10
Storyline
A man moves from Allahabad to Bombay for work. When he arrives, someone steals his wallet and clothes.
“A stranger in the city, with nothing left to lose.”
Film Details
3.5Rating
139Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1995
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitlePaappi Devataa
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkinspiring
Themes
survivalcorruptionjusticeidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
3.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Paappi Devataa' translates to 'Sinful Goddess', a phrase rarely used in Bollywood titles.
- It was one of the few films where actor Mithun Chakraborty played a character who arrives in Mumbai by train and faces immediate theft.
- The movie was released during a period when many films focused on the struggles of migrants in big cities.
- Director Harmesh Malhotra was better known for family dramas, making this action-oriented plot a slight shift.
- The soundtrack, composed by Bappi Lahiri, included a mix of disco and traditional melodies typical of the mid-90s.
- Despite starring popular actors, the film did not perform well commercially and is not widely remembered today.
- Parts of the film were shot in Allahabad (now Prayagraj) to depict the protagonist's hometown authentically.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Paappi Devataa
Actor-Actor18 films →
Ratan Seth-Actor13 films →
Ratan Seth-Niranjan Das11 films →
Actor-Niranjan Das11 films →
Actor-Actor10 films →
Actor-Niranjan Das9 films →
Actor-Actor8 films →
Ratan Seth-Reshma8 films →
Ratan Seth-Ratan's employee8 films →
Ratan Seth-Actor6 films →
Actor-Ratan Seth5 films →
Reshma-Niranjan Das5 films →
Ratan Seth-Director4 films →
Actor-Niranjan Das3 films →
Reshma-Actor3 films →
Actor-Ratan's employee3 films →
Ratan's employee-Actor3 films →
Ratan's employee-Director3 films →
Ratan's employee-Niranjan Das3 films →
Reshma-Actor2 films →