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Do Shikaari(1979)
Hindi120 mins
Do Shikaari (1979) is a 120-minute Hindi film directed by Kuljit Pal. Starring Mac Mohan, Bhushan Tiwari and Helen. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Do Shikaari stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1979.
Director:Kuljit Pal
Mood:
suspensefuladventurousemotional
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1979
- Director
- Kuljit Pal
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A villain named Zorro kidnaps Sunita's father, demanding she find a treasure in Africa's Solomon's Mines to free him. She goes to Africa and meets a man named Ranjeet. Together, they search for her brother to help with the rescue.
“A father's ransom. A lost treasure. A daring rescue in Africa.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
120Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1979
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsAnjana Safar
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefuladventurousemotional
Themes
survivalfamilyjusticefriendship
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion3
Humor2
Rewatchability3
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Do Shikaari' translates to 'Two Hunters', referring to the lead characters searching for treasure.
- It was one of the few Bollywood adventure films from the late 1970s set primarily in an African jungle.
- Actor Ranjeet, known for playing villains, played a heroic lead role in this movie.
- The plot loosely borrows from the classic adventure novel 'King Solomon's Mines' by H. Rider Haggard.
- Director Kuljit Pal had a very short filmography, with this being one of his only known directing credits.
- The movie featured action and wildlife scenes uncommon in mainstream Hindi cinema of that era.
- Despite its adventure genre, it did not achieve major commercial success at the box office.