Paap

Paap (English: The Sin) is a 2003 Indian crime thriller film, directed by Pooja Bhatt in her directorial debut, and features John Abraham, Udita Goswami, Gulshan Grover and Mohan Agashe. Though the film did extremely average business at the box office but received considerable critical acclaim, especially for its cinematography, direction and Mahesh Bhatt's Indianised adaptation of Peter Weir's 1985 English film Witness.[1][2] The film is remembered for its soundtrack and also marked the Bollywood debut of singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan with Mann Ki Lagan.[3]

For the web series, see Paap (web series).

Paap
Poster
Directed byPooja Bhatt
Produced byPooja Bhatt
Written byMahesh Bhatt
J.P. Dixit (additional dialogue)
Niranjan Iyengar (dialogue)
StarringJohn Abraham
Udita Goswami
Gulshan Grover
Music byAnu Malik
Shahzad Hasan
Ali Azmat
Music Mushrooms
CinematographyAnshuman Mahaley
Edited byAkiv Ali
Release date
  • 20 December 2003 (2003-12-20) (Kara Film Festival)
  • 30 January 2004 (2004-01-30) (India)
Running time
115 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Plot

The story is about a young girl, Kaaya (Udita Goswami), living in the beautifully serene valley of Spiti, waiting to join a Buddhist monastery, an idea which has been fed to her since childhood by her father (Mohan Agashe) and one which she has never questioned. When Lama Norbu, a senior lama from the monastery has a dream that the Buddhist teacher, Rinpoche has been reborn, he sends Kaaya to Delhi to bring him back to the monastery. Kaaya goes to Delhi and manages to get the child, but just when they are about to return home, the child witnesses the murder of a police officer in a hotel. The investigations are taken over by another police officer, Shiven (John Abraham) who prohibits Kaaya and the young boy from returning home. During this time, the boy identifies Raj Mehra (Gulshan Grover) as the murderer. Soon Shiven finds himself in a web of intrigue and deceit where he can trust no one. He is forced to make an escape to Spiti along with Kaaya and the young boy who he is now determined to protect. Shiven has however seriously been injured and upon reaching Spiti has to undergo treatment at Kaaya's home.

While nursing him back to health, Kaaya is attracted to Shiven, an exciting feeling she has never experienced before. Shiven too finds himself drawn to Kaya, a girl unlike any he has ever known. Kaya is caught in a dilemma for she has too long subdued her basic instincts and desires in her search for the 'ultimate truth'. A sexual attraction is one that her conditioned mind sees as a sin (paap), but one she cannot deny. Shiven sees this dilemma and tries to show Kaya that there is a life out there which she has a full right to live. In the meantime, Kaya's father finds out about what has been going on under his roof and is furious with Shiven. He sees Shiven as a polluting influence upon his peaceful life, a man who has brought defiling things like pistols into their home. At this juncture, Shiven's past catches up with them and Mehra's men are close on his heels.

After much chaos, finally Shiven and Kaaya are shown re-uniting with the passionate kiss in the climax.

Cast

Release

The film became the first Bollywood film to be premiered at Karachi International Film Festival (KARA) on 20 December 2003. It was commercially released on 30 January 2004.[4]

Music
Paap
Soundtrack album by
Shahi, Anu Malik, Music Mushrooms
ReleasedDecember 2003 (2003-12)
GenreFeature film soundtrack, Filmi music
Length63:14
LanguageHindi
LabelSaregama
ProducerShemaroo Entertainment
Pooja Bhatt

The films music was by Anu Malik, Shahi, Ali Azmat, with several instrumental tracks by Music Mushrooms. The soundtrack featured several instrumental pieces as well as song, notably the hit songs Garaj Baras by Ali Azmat, the lead vocalist of the Pakistani band, Junoon and noted Sufi singer also from Pakistan, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's, Laagi Tumse Mann Ki Lagan,[5][6][7] which also marked his debut as a Bollywood playback singer.[8] The songs have been written by Syed Quadri, Sabir Zafar, Ali Azmat, Amjad Aslam Amjad.

Track listing
No.TitleMusicArtist(s)Length
1."Intezaar"Anu MalikAnuradha Paudwal7:52
2."Mann Ki Lagan"Shahzad HasanRahat Fateh Ali Khan4:51
3."Garaj Baras"Ali AzmatAli Azmat4:51
4."Laal (Alaap)"Shahzad HasanFarrukh Fateh Ali Khan, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan5:30
5."Sun E Mera Dil"Anu MalikAnuradha Paudwal, Udit Narayan7:30
6."Witness to a Murder"Music MushroomsInstrumental3:30
7."Shiven Gets Shot"Music MushroomsInstrumental3:49
8."Aaj Ki Raat Kat Gayi Toh"Music MushroomsInstrumental3:06
9."Intezaar Interlude"Music MushroomsInstrumental0:59
10."Apna Sa Kuch Dena Chahti Hoon"Music MushroomsInstrumental2:12
11."Apne Chahato Pe Kaboo"Music MushroomsInstrumental3:33
12."Hamesha Ke Liye Kucch Nahin Rehta"Music MushroomsInstrumental1:02
13."Tumhari Jagah Oonchay Aasman Mein Hai"Music MushroomsInstrumental2:32
14."Tasveer Kheecha To"Music MushroomsInstrumental0:56
15."Zindapal"Music MushroomsInstrumental3:49
16."Kis Kis Ko Maro Ge"Music MushroomsInstrumental7:12
Total length:63:14

Awards

Won

  • 2005: Stardust Superstar of Tomorrow - Male – John Abraham

Nominated

  • Zee Cine Award Best Lyricist for The Song "Intezaar".
  • Zee Cine Award Best Debuting Director Pooja Bhatt
  • Zee Cine Award Best Newcomer Udita Goswami
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References
  1. "Paap: Movie Review". Channel 4.
  2. "Moview Review: Paap". BBC. April 2005.
  3. Taran Adarsh (28 January 2004). "Moview Review: Paap". Bollywood Hungama.
  4. "Paap & Pooja". The Times of India. 1 February 2004.
  5. Paap Music Archived 12 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  6. "Music Review: If it is music, it's got to be ethnic!". Rediff.com Movies. 14 January 2004.
  7. Joginder Tuteja (22 December 2003). "Music Review: Paap". Bollywood Hungama.
  8. Pallavi Jassi (20 April 2008). "Sufi sublime". Indian Express. Archived from the original on 3 October 2012.
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