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Do Ladke Dono Kadke(1979)

6.5/10
Hindi116 mins

Do Ladke Dono Kadke (1979) is a 116-minute Hindi film directed by Basu Chatterjee. Starring Prema Narayan, Nilu Phule and K.K. Mahajan. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Do Ladke Dono Kadke stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1979.

Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 January 1979
Director
Basu Chatterjee
Language
Hindi
Runtime
1h 56m
GudVibe Rating
6.5/10

Storyline

Two small-time crooks try to rob a house. On the same night, two other clumsy criminals try to kidnap the child who lives there. The two bumbling groups get tangled up in the kidnapping plot.

Two bumbling thieves. One accidental kidnapping. Total chaos.

Film Details

6.5Rating
116Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 January 1979
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsDo Ladke Dono Kadke

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
familyfriendshipidentityjustice
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability4

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's title is a playful twist on a popular Hindi idiom, 'Do Kadke Dono Ladke,' which means two tall boys.
  • It was one of the few films where actor Paintal, known for comic roles, played a central character instead of a side role.
  • The movie was shot quickly and on a modest budget, typical of director Basu Chatterjee's realistic filmmaking style.
  • Music director Rajesh Roshan composed the songs, but the soundtrack did not become as famous as his work for bigger hits.
  • The plot resembles a comedy of errors, a genre Basu Chatterjee often used in films like 'Chhoti Si Baat' and 'Khatta Meetha'.
  • Despite starring known actors like Ashok Kumar and Deven Verma, the film had a very limited theatrical release.
  • The story is set mostly in one night inside a house, creating a simple, stage-play-like feeling.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Do Ladke Dono Kadke

Frequently Asked Questions