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Do Aur Do Paanch(1980)

6.6/10
Hindi132 mins

Do Aur Do Paanch (1980) is a 132-minute Hindi film directed by Rakesh Kumar. Starring Shashi Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan and Hema Malini. With an audience rating of 6.6/10, Do Aur Do Paanch stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1980.

Director:Rakesh Kumar
Mood:
funnysuspensefuluplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
10 February 1980
Director
Rakesh Kumar
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 12m
GudVibe Rating
6.6/10

Storyline

Two rival thieves both go undercover at a school. They are each trying to kidnap the same wealthy student for ransom money.

Two thieves. One target. Double the trouble.

Film Details

6.6Rating
132Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date10 February 1980
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnysuspensefuluplifting
Themes
revengefriendshipidentityfamily
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion2
Humor4
Rewatchability4

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Do Aur Do Paanch' translates to 'Two and Two are Five', a phrase used in India to describe two rivals joining forces.
  • It was one of the earliest films where Amitabh Bachchan and Shashi Kapoor played adversaries, not friends or brothers.
  • The famous song 'Yeh Dosti' from 'Sholay' was parodied in a comic fight scene between the two leads.
  • The child actor Master Ravi, who played the kidnapped boy, was a popular child star in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
  • Director Rakesh Kumar was a frequent collaborator with Manmohan Desai, but this film was a solo directorial venture.
  • The film's plot of rivals posing as teachers was considered a fresh comic premise in Hindi cinema at the time.
  • Despite the star cast, the film was not a major box office success upon its initial release.

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