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Do Qaidi(1989)

4.7/10
Hindi151 mins

Do Qaidi (1989) is a 151-minute Hindi film directed by Ajay Kashyap. Starring Farha Naaz, Shubha Khote and Suresh Oberoi. With an audience rating of 4.7/10, Do Qaidi stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1989.

Director:Ajay Kashyap
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Prime Video
Theatrical Release
14 February 1989
Director
Ajay Kashyap
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 31m
GudVibe Rating
4.7/10

Storyline

Two small-time crooks, Manu and Kanu, don't know each other. They each decide to work for the same crime boss, K.K., who hires them both.

Two thieves. One crime boss. A dangerous alliance.

Film Details

4.7Rating
151Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date14 February 1989
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleDo Qaidi
Also Known AsДвое заключенных

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengecorruptionjusticesurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's title 'Do Qaidi' translates to 'Two Prisoners', referencing the lead characters' life of crime.
  • It was one of the few films where actors Sanjay Dutt and Govinda, both rising stars, appeared together but not as a comedic pair.
  • The movie was released during a peak year for action films in Bollywood, facing heavy competition.
  • Director Ajay Kashyap was primarily known as an editor, and this was one of his few directorial ventures.
  • The soundtrack, composed by Bappi Lahiri, included a hit song 'Tumse Milne Ko Dil Karta Hai' sung by Kishore Kumar.
  • Despite the star power, the film did not perform well commercially and is not widely remembered today.
  • The plot of two strangers working for the same don bears a loose similarity to the Hollywood film 'The Defiant Ones' in concept only.

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