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Paap (2003) is a Hindi,English movie. Pooja Bhatt has directed this movie. John Abraham,Udita Goswami,Mohan Agashe,Gulshan Grover are the starring of this movie. It was released in 2003. Paap (2003) is considered one of the best Action,Drama,Romance,Thriller movie in India and around the world.
Kaya, a Buddhist village girl from Spiti, is waiting to join the monastery. An elderly lama, dreams of his teacher's rebirth and Kaya is assigned to find and bring the reincarnated boy to the monastery. Kaya finds Llahmo in Mumbai and they plan their journey back to Spiti. On their way back, Llahmo witnesses the murder of a police officer. Police Officer Shiven is assigned to investigate the case. He forbids Llahmo from leaving town much to the resentment of Kaya. Shiven gets into danger when he realizes that some police officers are involved in the murder. He escapes with Kaya and Llahmo to Spiti. It is here that love blossoms between Kaya and Shiven and the movie changes track. Kaya's father does not approve of their love because he thinks that romantic feelings are sinful. Kaya is torn between love and celibacy and has to decide which one she wants.
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Paap (2003) Reviews
A subtle remake of the Hollywood film 'The Witness'
This film was very heartwarming and thought provoking, although the opening song was a bit drowsy and long! John Abraham is in fine form here, starring as a police detective who falls in love with a pretty but naive girl (who is protecting a little boy in her care) during a murder investigation gone awry. The storyline is solid until it reaches its mostly unbelievable climax! It's almost like the writer had a good idea for this very picturesque film, but halfway through lost focus! To me, its silly when writers or directors (and I've seen this especially in Bollywood cinema) try to make the actors forcefully send a message to the audience. It should be purely entertainment or left to the audience to decide what their point of view is. When it comes across as an opinion being forced on the viewer, it ruins the film and makes it subjective instead of objective. I don't want to give too much away but it is worth a watch! John Abraham is a total 'Paap' in this role, no puns intended!
A unique visual experience.....
This film has a sort of small independent filmaker arthouse feeling to it. The story itself is quite simple and starts of with some very stunning visuals i the title song. Then begins the story with a violent murder. thus this is where Kaya(Udita Goswami) the budhist monk girl meets the dangerous dashing hollywood stlye cop(the Antonio Banderas of India-john abraham). After a gun battle in a dodgy carpark and a semi serious gunshot wound, begins the cop's escape from the corrupt and dangerous police force who want to protect their own backs! in the meantime Kaya is strugling with her love for shriven(the cop). The musical score is simply spectacular with earthy ethnic beats to match the spectacular locations where the film was shot! Some of the Scenes are simply stunning whereas a couple leave something to desire. on the whole a thouroughly enjoyable film that shows us that bollywood can be more than just mindless entertainment for the masses and that it sometimes has something of value to offer more films like this please bollywood needs them...
Disappointing
With all the slick and the appealing trailors, I was expecting a very fascinating film. However, I was sadly disappointed. From the trailors, it seemed as if Uditi rebels against her traditions right from the film's start, but her character was misrepresented. I was expecting something more along the lines of Jism. The best part of this film is its setting. It is very unique, and I have not seen it before in an Indian movie. Spectacular cinematography in the mounatainous Karachi depicting Tibet was absolutely breathtaking. The look of the film is completely fresh and new. However, when going to the real hero of the film, the story, there is the rehash of the same Bollywood storyline. An extremely different setting does not give an excuse to use the same conflicts that we have seen over and over again (boy meets girl, dad against their union, etc.). John's character was different and rather self-centered. Songs were excellent.
Paap is an almost exact remake of 'Witness' starring Harrison Ford, but made very well.
Paap is an enjoyable romantic thriller, made very well. It is one of the few Hindi films that is very enjoyable, although the musical score is somewhat disappointing. Even if you've seen 'Witness' (starring Harrison Ford) before, the film will engage you. Witness dealt with an Amish community, and this one is set in a small Buddhist community. Remake or not, this is good cinema. We ought to see more of this kind of films rather than the mindless ones churned out regularly from the Hindi film industry. Some other remakes that are recommended: 1. Dewaange - Akshay Khanna - (after 'Primal Fear' starring Richard Gere and Edward Norton) 2. Aithraz - Akshay Kumar - (after 'Disclosure' starring Michael Douglas and Demi Moore)
A Good Tour Of Spiti Valley
This film came in 2003 and did not work because it was very simple till the climax it could have been a direct home release but it went theatrical it was also a remake of Harrion Fords Witness i have not seen that film so i cant comment on that however Paap is decent attempt by an actress turned director Pooja Bhatt the daughter of veteran director Mahesh Bhatt very nice,the actors,music & landscapes were awesome,it was a good tour of Spiti valley located at Himalayan mountains in India. The Plot:a cop protects a murder witness along with a Buddhist village girl from Spiti. The cast:John Abraham just looked awesome his body is amazing just like Van Damme in 90s,Udita Goswami made her debut in Bollywood and her performance was amazing,the voices of actors are dubbed but sounded great on theme. The highlight of this film was the soundtrack i loved all the songs but Garaj Baras by Ali Azmat is amazing the song fits on marvel comics hero Thor i don't know why but it reminds me of him the song used in this soundtrack is a bit edited at places if you know about Junoon band you must know that the song was from Daur-E-Junoon 2002 but also featured in album Dewaar 2003 still the score and rest songs make the CD a must buy. Not much is in this film its about how Shiven protected the little kid from corrupt cops and the sin Kaya is committing by falling in love with Shiven there is a funny scene in this film when John Abraham sits on a donkey it made me laugh hard director Pooja Bhatt shot this film with a beauty regardless of flaws i say its a nice film and should be appreciated for what it was. Overall Paap 2003 is a nice film to see if you like some good acting and breathtaking locations.My Rating is 5/10.