Paappi Devataa(1995)
Paappi Devataa is a 1995 Indian Hindi-language action crime film directed by Harmesh Malhotra. The film stars Dharmendra as Rahim Khan, Jeetendra as Ram Kumar Singh, Madhuri Dixit as Reshma, and Jaya Prada as Rosy. The story follows a CBI officer who goes undercover in Bombay to solve a murder and befriends a taxi driver with a hidden past. The film explores themes of friendship, betrayal, and redemption. It was produced by M. M. Malhotra and Baldev Pushkarna, with music by Laxmikant Pyarelal. Initially, Vinod Khanna was cast but was replaced by Jeetendra. The film was started in 1990 but faced delays and was finally released on 14 July 1995. It was a critical and commercial failure at the box office.
Paappi Devataa is streaming on Zee5 and Airtel Xstream Play.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1995
- Director
- Harmesh Malhotra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Rating
- 3.5/10
Storyline
A CBI officer named Ram goes undercover in Bombay to find the killer of an MLA. He befriends a kind taxi driver named Rahim. But Ram soon discovers that Rahim is the murderer. To make things worse, Ram falls in love with Rahim's sister. Now he must choose between his duty and his friendship.
“Friendship tested by crime and love.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Paappi Devataa
Cast reunions in this film: Jayapradha & Jeetendra (18 films together), Amrish Puri & Dharmendra (13 films together), Amrish Puri & Satyendra Kapoor (11 films together), Jeetendra & Satyendra Kapoor (11 films together), Dharmendra & Jeetendra (10 films together), and Dharmendra & Satyendra Kapoor (9 films together).
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.