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| director      = [[Harmesh Malhotra]]
| director      = [[Harmesh Malhotra]]
| producer      = M.M. Malhotra <br /> Baldev Pushkarna
| producer      = M.M. Malhotra <br /> Baldev Pushkarna
| writer        = [[Rahi Masoom Raza|Dr.Rahi Masoom Raza]] {{small|(dialogue)}} <br />
| writer        = [[Rahi Masoom Raza|Dr.Rahi Masoom Raza]] {{small|(dialogue)}}
| story          =
| story          =
| screenplay    = Ravi Kapoor
| screenplay    = Ravi Kapoor
| starring      = [[Dharmendra]]<br />[[Jeetendra]]<br />[[Jayapradha]]<br />[[Madhuri Dixit]]
| starring      = [[Dharmendra]]<br />[[Jeetendra]]<br />[[Jaya Prada]]<br />[[Madhuri Dixit]]
| music          = [[Laxmikant Pyarelal]]
| music          = [[Laxmikant Pyarelal]]
| cinematography = Shyam Rao
| cinematography = Shyam Rao
| editing        = Harish Chaudhary
| editing        = Harish Chaudhary
| studio        = Kala Bharti
| studio        = Kala Bharti
| released      = 14 May 1994
| released      = {{Film date|1995|07|14|df=yes}}
| runtime        = 139 minutes
| runtime        = 139 minutes
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Hindi
| language      = Hindi
| budget        =  
| budget        = {{INR}}15 million<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2944|title=Paappi Devtaa– Movie|publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref>
| gross          =  
| gross          = {{INR}}16 million<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2944|title=Paappi Devtaa– Movie|publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref>
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'''''Paappi Devataa''''' ({{translation}} ''Sinners – Goddess''; [[Hindi]]: ''पापी देवता'') is a 1994 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action film]], produced by M. M. Malhotra and Baldev Pushkarna and directed by Harmesh Malhotra. It stars [[Dharmendra]], [[Jeetendra]], [[Jayapradha]], [[Madhuri Dixit]] and music composed by [[Laxmikant Pyarelal]].
'''''Paappi Devataa''''' ({{translation}} ''Sinners – Goddess''; [[Hindi]]: ''पापी देवता'') is a 1995 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action crime film]], produced by M. M. Malhotra and Baldev Pushkarna and directed by Harmesh Malhotra. It stars [[Dharmendra]], [[Jeetendra]], [[Jaya Prada]], [[Madhuri Dixit]] and music composed by [[Laxmikant Pyarelal]]. Initially Vinod Khanna was to do the film but he was replaced by Jeetendra. The film was started in 1990 but was delayed for 5 years. It was finally released on 14 July 1995, and was a critical and commercial failure.


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
''Paappi Devataa'' is about Ram Kumar Singh, who re-locates himself from Allahabad to Bombay by train. During this time, his wallet and clothes are stolen. He registers a complaint with the railway police for his belongings stolen. Meanwhile, the very kind-hearted Rahim Khan takes him home and provides him with food, shelter, and a taxi-cab so that he can earn money while looking for a job. Eventually, they become close friends. While driving his taxi on his first day, Ram meets Reshma and both fall in love with each other. He then plans to search for a good job and move out to his own apartment. What Ram does not know is that Rahim works for an underworld Don, Ratan Seth, and has also killed a man named Niranjan Das. And what Rahim does not know is that Ram is the Deputy Commissioner of the Police, who suspects Rahim of killing Niranjan Das.
''Paappi Devataa'' is about Ram Kumar Singha, an unemployed guy, arrives in Bombay and loses his luggage. During that plight, a benevolent taxi driver, Rahim, comforts him in his driver's colony, and they befriend him. Rahim earns much respect in that area and loves his neighbor, Rosy. After a while, as a bowl over, Ram is a CBI officer appointed to solve a murder case of MLA Niranjan Das made by a truck driver. Due to concerns, Rahim places his mother and sister Reshma separately, and Ram falls for his Reshma unbeknownst. Stunningly, Ram discovers Rahim to be the convict and learns he works for Don Ratan Seth. However, Ram stands firm, and Rahim surrenders when he seeks the underlying cause, then Rahim rearward. He used to work as a truck driver in a transport company owned by Niranjan Das and Ratan Seth and finds out those underworld activities are carried out in its garb. So, Rahim questioned Ratan Seth, and in tandem, a dispute arose between the partners as Ratan Seth defrauded the company. Exploiting it, Ratan Seth intrigues Rahim by infuriating him against Niranjan Das and incriminates him for his killing. Now, Ram ensures Rahim and, with his support, seizes the empire of Ratan Seth. At that point, incensed Ratan Seth seeks to kill Rahim when his mother dies. Thus, Rahim onslaughts and ceases Ratan Seth. At last, Ram acquits Rahim as an approver. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriages of Ram to Reshma and Rahim to Rosy.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
* [[Dharmendra]] as Rahim Khan
* [[Dharmendra]] as Rahim Khan
* [[Jeetendra]] as Ram Kumar Singh
* [[Jeetendra]] as Ram Kumar Singh worked as DCP mumbai police
* [[Jayapradha]] as Rosie
* [[Jaya Prada]] as Rosy
* [[Madhuri Dixit]] as Reshma
* [[Madhuri Dixit]] as Reshma
* [[Amrish Puri]] as Ratan Seth
* [[Amrish Puri]] as Ratan Seth
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* Birbal as Havaldar
* Birbal as Havaldar
* Vinod Nagpal as Pandu
* Vinod Nagpal as Pandu
* Макс Покровский


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
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| Instrumental
| Instrumental
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|}
==References==
{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0347722|Paappi Devataa}}
* {{IMDb title|0347722|Paappi Devataa}}


[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films set in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Films set in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Films scored by Laxmikant–Pyarelal]]
[[Category:Films scored by Laxmikant–Pyarelal]]
[[Category:1990s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:1995 Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:1995 Indian films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Harmesh Malhotra]]
[[Category:Films directed by Harmesh Malhotra]]




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Paappi Devataa
Theatrical release poster
Directed byHarmesh Malhotra
Produced byM.M. Malhotra
Baldev Pushkarna
Written byDr.Rahi Masoom Raza (dialogue)
Screenplay byRavi Kapoor
StarringDharmendra
Jeetendra
Jaya Prada
Madhuri Dixit
Music byLaxmikant Pyarelal
CinematographyShyam Rao
Edited byHarish Chaudhary
Production
company
Kala Bharti
Release date
  • 14 July 1995 (1995-07-14)
Running time
139 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget15 million[1]
Box office16 million[1]

Paappi Devataa (transl. Sinners – Goddess; Hindi: पापी देवता) is a 1995 Indian Hindi-language action crime film, produced by M. M. Malhotra and Baldev Pushkarna and directed by Harmesh Malhotra. It stars Dharmendra, Jeetendra, Jaya Prada, Madhuri Dixit and music composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal. Initially Vinod Khanna was to do the film but he was replaced by Jeetendra. The film was started in 1990 but was delayed for 5 years. It was finally released on 14 July 1995, and was a critical and commercial failure.

Plot[edit | edit source]

Paappi Devataa is about Ram Kumar Singha, an unemployed guy, arrives in Bombay and loses his luggage. During that plight, a benevolent taxi driver, Rahim, comforts him in his driver's colony, and they befriend him. Rahim earns much respect in that area and loves his neighbor, Rosy. After a while, as a bowl over, Ram is a CBI officer appointed to solve a murder case of MLA Niranjan Das made by a truck driver. Due to concerns, Rahim places his mother and sister Reshma separately, and Ram falls for his Reshma unbeknownst. Stunningly, Ram discovers Rahim to be the convict and learns he works for Don Ratan Seth. However, Ram stands firm, and Rahim surrenders when he seeks the underlying cause, then Rahim rearward. He used to work as a truck driver in a transport company owned by Niranjan Das and Ratan Seth and finds out those underworld activities are carried out in its garb. So, Rahim questioned Ratan Seth, and in tandem, a dispute arose between the partners as Ratan Seth defrauded the company. Exploiting it, Ratan Seth intrigues Rahim by infuriating him against Niranjan Das and incriminates him for his killing. Now, Ram ensures Rahim and, with his support, seizes the empire of Ratan Seth. At that point, incensed Ratan Seth seeks to kill Rahim when his mother dies. Thus, Rahim onslaughts and ceases Ratan Seth. At last, Ram acquits Rahim as an approver. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriages of Ram to Reshma and Rahim to Rosy.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music of the film was composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal.

# Title Singer(s)
1 "Uska Naam Hai Piya" Alka Yagnik
2 "Dur Desh Se Ek Pardesi Aayega" Shobha Joshi
3 "Kuch Main Kahoon" Mohammad Aziz
4 "Jhoom Raha Hai" Shabbir Kumar, Alka Yagnik
5 "Sawan Ke Badlo Ki Niyat" Mohammad Aziz, Alka Yagnik
6 "Sawan Ke Badlo Ki Niyat" Instrumental
7 "Dur Desh Se Ek Pardesi Aayega" Instrumental

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Paappi Devtaa– Movie". Box Office India.

External links[edit | edit source]