Do Waqt Ki Roti(1988)
Do Waqt Ki Roti is a 1988 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by Satpal and produced by M.P. Agrawal. The cast includes Feroz Khan, Sanjeev Kumar, Reena Roy, Sulakshana Pandit, and Amjad Khan. The story follows a village terrorized by bandit Tantia Bheel, who is arrested and imprisoned, but continues to orchestrate crime from inside. A young man named Shankar goes undercover as a guard to stop him. The film is notable for its six-year production delay due to Sanjeev Kumar's death and Feroz Khan's temporary retirement. It was released in 1988 and features music by Laxmikant-Pyarelal.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1988
- Director
- Satpal
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Rating
- 3.9/10
Storyline
A ruthless bandit named Tantia Bheel terrorizes a village. When he is arrested, he continues his crimes from prison. A brave young man named Shankar volunteers as a prison guard. But Shankar has a secret identity. He must stop the bandit before he escapes and destroys everything.
“Justice takes time, but it always wins”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Do Waqt Ki Roti
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Amjad Khan (22 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Satyendra Kapoor (14 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Jagdeep (12 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Nirupa Roy (8 films together), Reena Roy & Amjad Khan (8 films together), and Satyendra Kapoor & Jagdeep (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Do Waqt Ki Roti' translates to 'Bread for Two Meals', hinting at a life of scarcity often linked to bandit stories.
- It was directed by Shibu Mitra, who also directed the popular action film 'Ghayal' starring Sunny Deol.
- Actor Mithun Chakraborty, known for his dancing, played a serious action role as Shankar in this film.
- The movie features veteran actor Pran as the bandit leader Bhairav Singh, adding star power to the supporting cast.
- It was released during a peak period for Mithun Chakraborty's action films in the late 1980s.
- The plot revolves around a bandit, a theme common in Hindi cinema of that era, inspired by real-life dacoits.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Bappi Lahiri, known for his disco-style music in the 1980s.