Do Aur Do Paanch(1980)
Do Aur Do Paanch is a 1980 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film directed by Rakesh Kumar. It stars Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Hema Malini, and Parveen Babi. The story follows two rival burglars who pose as teachers at a school to kidnap a wealthy man's son. They develop genuine affection for the boy and fall in love with two female co-workers. The film is known for its comedy sequences between the lead actors and its cartoon-style intro. It was produced by Devar Films and features music by Rajesh Roshan. The film was released on 10 February 1980.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 10 February 1980
- Director
- Rakesh Kumar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Rating
- 6.6/10
Storyline
Two petty thieves, Vijay and Sunil, are sworn enemies. Their bosses order them to kidnap a rich boy named Bittoo from his school. They pretend to be teachers. But they start loving the boy and two lovely women. Now they must choose between crime and a new life.
“Two thieves, one school, a boy to save.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Do Aur Do Paanch
Cast reunions in this film: Amitabh Bachchan & Kader Khan (14 films together), Kader Khan & Shreeram Lagoo (12 films together), Hema Malini & Amitabh Bachchan (11 films together), Hema Malini & Kader Khan (10 films together), Amitabh Bachchan & Goga Kapoor (8 films together), and Amitabh Bachchan & Parveen Babi (8 films together).
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.