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{{short description|2000 film directed by K. Bhagyaraj}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Papa The Great
| image = Papa The Great.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Poster
| native_name = 
| director = [[K. Bhagyaraj]]
| producer = [[Gulshan Kumar]]
| writer =
| screenplay = K. Bhagyaraj<br />Nawab Arzoo (dialogue)
| story = K. Bhagyaraj
| based_on = 
| starring = [[Krishan Kumar (actor)|Krishan Kumar]]<br />[[Nagma]]<br />[[Satya Prakash (actor)|Satya Prakash]]<br />Master Bobby
| narrator =
| music = [[Nikhil–Vinay]]
| cinematography = [[K. S. Prakash Rao]]
| editing =
| studio = [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2000|7|28}}
| runtime = 143 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Papa The Great''''' is a 2000 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] directed by [[K. Bhagyaraj]]. A remake of his own [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film ''[[Vaettiya Madichu Kattu]]'' (1998), it stars [[Krishan Kumar (actor)|Krishan Kumar]], [[Nagma]] and Master Bobby. The film focuses on a meek man who lives a peaceful life with his wife and son. However, things contort after he witnesses a murder committed by a dreaded gangster. It was released on 28 July 2000 and failed commercially.

== Plot ==
Jai Prakash, an engineer, lives peacefully with his wife Pooja and son Sonu. The latter believes his father is a macho, but this is not true; Jai is meek, to the point that he would surrender rather than fight. But when Jai witnesses a murder committed by the dreaded gangster Raka, he must find the courage to testify in court.

== Cast ==
* [[Krishan Kumar (actor)|Krishan Kumar]] as Jai Prakash<ref name="BH cast" />
* [[Nagma]] as Pooja<ref name="BH cast" />
* [[Satya Prakash (actor)|Satya Prakash]] as Raka<ref name="BH cast" />
* Master Bobby as Sonu<ref name="Adarsh" />
* [[Satish Kaushik]] as Chutki Prasad<ref name="BH cast" />
* [[Laxmikant Berde]] as Mungherilal<ref name="BH cast" />
* [[Mahavir Shah]] as a policeman<ref name="Adarsh" />
* [[Anil Dhawan]] as a police inspector<ref name="BH cast" />
* Shama Deshpande as Radha<ref name="BOI cast" />
* [[Shatrughan Sinha]] as Biharilal<ref name="BH cast" />

== Production ==
''Papa The Great'' is a remake of director [[K. Bhagyaraj]]'s own Tamil film ''[[Vaettiya Madichu Kattu]]'' (1998).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/2000/jun/07spice.htm |title=If not Papa The Great, then Kabbadi Kabaddi |last=Rajitha |date=7 June 2000 |website=[[Rediff.com]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191120043137/https://m.rediff.com/movies/2000/jun/07spice.htm |archive-date=20 November 2019 |access-date=20 November 2019}}</ref> It was produced by [[Gulshan Kumar]] of [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]], and the screenplay was written by Bhagyaraj, while Nawab Arzoo wrote the dialogues.<ref name="BOI cast" /> Cinematography was handled by [[K. S. Prakash Rao]].<ref name="BH cast" /> The final cut of the film was 143 minutes.<ref name="BOI" />

== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack was composed by [[Nikhil–Vinay]].<ref name="BH cast" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://gaana.com/album/papa-the-great |title=Papa The Great |website=[[Gaana.com]] |access-date=20 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170914035024/http://gaana.com/album/papa-the-great |archive-date=14 September 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| headline =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
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| all_writing =
| all_lyrics = Faaiz Anwar
| all_music =
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| title1 = Papa The Great
| extra1 = [[Udit Narayan]], [[Aditya Narayan]]
| writer1 =
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| music1 =
| length1 = 6:00
| title2 = Apni Si Lagti Hai
| extra2 = [[Sonu Nigam]]
| writer2 =
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| music2 =
| length2 = 6:00
| title3 = Husn Jawani
| extra3 = [[Harbhajan Mann]]
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| length3 = 5:02
| title4 = O Rabba Mujhe
| extra4 = Udit Narayan, [[Anuradha Paudwal]]
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| title5 = Mausam Badal Raha
| extra5 = Udit Narayan, Anuradha Paudwal
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| length5 = 5:25
| title6 = Bindiya Saji Nahin
| extra6 = Udit Narayan
| writer6 =
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| music6 =
| length6 = 6:10
| title7 = Aao Humse Pyar
| extra7 = [[Kumar Sanu]]
| writer7 =
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| music7 =
| length7 = 5:05
| title8 = Nagri Nagri
| extra8 = [[Vinod Rathod]], Anuradha Paudwal
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| length8 = 6:00
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== Release and reception ==
''Papa The Great'' was released on 28 July 2000.<ref name="BOI" /> Critic [[Taran Adarsh]] wrote for [[Bollywood Hungama]], "On the whole, [''Papa The Great''] lacks in qualities to have a safe ride at the box-office."<ref name="Adarsh" /> Made on a budget of {{INRConvert|17500000|year=2000}}, the film grossed {{INRConvert|6744750}} worldwide, thus becoming a [[box-office bomb]].<ref name="BOI" />

== References ==
{{reflist|refs=
<ref name="BOI cast">{{Cite web |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/cast_crew.php?movieid=2151 |title=Papa The Great {{!}} Cast |website=[[Box Office India]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20191120051850/https://boxofficeindia.com/cast_crew.php?movieid=2151 |archive-date=20 November 2019 |access-date=20 November 2019 }}</ref>
<ref name="BH cast">{{Cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/papa-the-great/cast/ |title=Papa – The Great Cast & Crew |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20191120051725/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/papa-the-great/cast/ |archive-date=20 November 2019 |access-date=20 November 2019 }}</ref>
<ref name="BOI">{{Cite web |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2151 |title=Papa The Great |website=[[Box Office India]] |access-date=20 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709090251/https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2151 |archive-date=9 July 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>
<ref name="Adarsh">{{Cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/papa-the-great/critic-review/ |title=Papa – The Great Movie Review |last=Adarsh |first=Taran |authorlink=Taran Adarsh |date=15 December 2000 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20191120051821/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/papa-the-great/critic-review/ |archive-date=20 November 2019 |access-date=20 November 2019 }}</ref>
}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0395701}}
* {{Rotten Tomatoes|papa_the_great}}

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[[Category:Films directed by K. Bhagyaraj]]
[[Category:Films with screenplays by K. Bhagyaraj]]
[[Category:Hindi remakes of Tamil films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2000 drama films]]
[[Category:2000 films]]
[[Category:Hindi-language drama films]]

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