Paappi Devataa
| Paappi Devataa | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| पापी देवता | |
| Directed by | Harmesh Malhotra |
| Produced by |
M.M. Malhotra Baldev Pushkarna |
| Written by |
Dr.Rahi Masoom Raza (dialogue) Anand Bakshi (lyrics) |
| Screenplay by | Ravi Kapoor |
| Starring |
Dharmendra Jeetendra Jayapradha Madhuri Dixit |
| Music by | Laxmikant Pyarelal |
| Cinematography | Shyam Rao |
| Edited by | Harish Chaudhary |
Production company |
R.K. Duggal Studios Productions |
Release dates |
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Running time | 139 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Paappi Devataa (English: Sinners - Goddess) is a 1995 Indian action film produced by M.M. Malhotra, Baldev Pushkarna on R.K. Duggal Studios Productions banner and directed by Harmesh Malhotra. It stars Dharmendra, Jeetendra, Jayapradha, Madhuri Dixit in the lead roles. The music is composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal.
Plot
Paappi Devataa tells us 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 to the railway police for his stolen 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 Ram of killing Niranjan Das.
Cast
- Dharmendra as Rahim Khan
- Jeetendra as Ram Kumar Singh
- Jayapradha as Rosie
- Madhuri Dixit as Reshma
- Amrish Puri as Ratan Seth
- Ashalata Wabgaonkar as Rosie's mother
- Satyendra Kapoor as Niranjan Das
- Roopesh Kumar as Kundan
- Sharat Saxena as Ratan's employee
- Rakesh Bedi
- Gurbachchan Singh as Gulzar Singh
- Yunus Parvez as Kelaram
- Shail Chaturvedi as train passenger
- Urmila Bhatt as Mrs. Khan
- Birbal as Havaldar
- Vinod Nagpal as Pandu
Soundtrack
The music of the film is 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 |