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| name = Do Aur Do Paanch
| name = Do Aur Do Paanch
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| image = Do Aur Do Paanch.jpg
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| director = Rakesh Kumar
| director = Rakesh Kumar
| producer = C. Dhandyadupani
| producer = [[Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar]]<br />(presenter)<br />C. Dhandyadupani
| writer = [[Sachin Bhowmick]]
| writer = [[Sachin Bhowmick]]<br />[[Kader Khan]] (dialogue)
| narrator =
| narrator =
| starring = [[Amitabh Bachchan]]<br />[[Shashi Kapoor]]<br />[[Hema Malini]]<br>[[Parveen Babi]]<br>[[Kader Khan]]
| starring = [[Shashi Kapoor]]<br />[[Amitabh Bachchan]]<br />[[Hema Malini]]<br />[[Parveen Babi]]<br />[[Kader Khan]]<br />[[Shreeram Lagoo]]<br />[[Om Prakash]]
| music = [[Rajesh Roshan]]
| music = [[Rajesh Roshan]]
| cinematography =
| cinematography =
| editing =
| editing =
| studio = [[Devar Films]]
| distributor =
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| released = 1980
| released = {{Film date|1980|02|10|df=y}}
| runtime =
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| country = India
| country = [[India]]
| language = Hindi
| language = Hindi
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| imdb_id =0080638
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'''''Do Aur Do Paanch''''' ({{Translation|[[2 + 2 = 5|Two and two make five]]}}) is a 1980 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action comedy]] film produced by Devar Films and directed by Rakesh Kumar. The film stars [[Shashi Kapoor]], [[Amitabh Bachchan]],<ref>{{Cite book |last=Chaudhuri |first=Diptakirti |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LeEdEAAAQBAJ&dq=Do+Aur+Do+Paanch&pg=PT63 |title=Bollygeek: The Crazy Trivia Guide to Bollywood |date=2021-02-25 |publisher=Hachette India |isbn=978-93-89253-46-7 |language=en}}</ref> [[Hema Malini]]<ref>{{Cite book |last=Dasgupta |first=Susmita |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Bt5ADwAAQBAJ&dq=Do+Aur+Do+Paanch&pg=PT163 |title=Amitabh Bachchan: Reflections on a Star Image |date=2018-03-10 |publisher=Bloomsbury Publishing |isbn=978-93-86826-16-9 |language=en}}</ref> and [[Parveen Babi]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Do Aur Do Paanch |url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/do-aur-do-paanch/cast/2030116706/ |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=TVGuide.com |language=en}}</ref>


In the film, two burglars are hired as teachers in a school. Their purpose is to kidnap a specific student to further the schemes of their respective bosses. They lose interest in the scheme as they develop genuine affection for the boy, and while they pursue romantic relationships with two female co-workers.
'''Do Aur Do Paanch''' ([[English language|English]]: '''2 + 2 = 5''') is a 1980 Hindi movie produced by C. Dhandyadupani and directed by Rakesh Kumar. The film stars [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Parveen Babi]], [[Shashi Kapoor]], [[Hema Malini]], [[Shreeram Lagoo]], [[Om Prakash]] and [[Kader Khan]].


==Synopsis==
== Plot ==
Vijay and Sunil are petty burglars. They are sworn enemies. Their respective bosses command them to go to a school where their task is to abduct rich man Seth Mathur's son, Bittoo and bring him in so as to demand a huge ransom. Vijay and Sunil fake their identities and join the school as Ram and Lakshman, respectively. Ram is appointed as a P.E. instructor while Lakshman is made the music teacher. On their journey towards the task, Ram meets Anju the principal's daughter while Lakshman meets Shalu the dance teacher. Both the ladies, unaware of their background and motive, fall in love.


Vijay and Sunil get close to Bittoo so as to lure him but as days pass by, both of them realize their true affection for that boy and drop their plan of abducting him. Meanwhile, Anju and Shalu come to know of their lovers' true identity and by their word of love and affection change them for good. Sunil's boss Uncle Jagdish loses hope on him and he himself comes up with a plan and abducts the boy. Vijay and Sunil join hands to save the boy from Uncle Jagdish and rescue him with Uncle Jagdish and his henchmen being arrested by the police eventually.
Vijay ([[Amitabh Bachchan]]) and Sunil ([[Shashi Kapoor]]) are rival burglars who end up at the same place, at the same time whenever they attempt a robbery. As a result they both get caught and are imprisoned.


== Cast ==
On release from prison, Vijay finds out about a plot to kidnap a millionaire Seth Mathur ([[Shreeram Lagoo]])'s son Bittu by an underworld boss popularly known as 'Uncle Jagdish' ([[Kader Khan]]) who calls all his henchmen 'Bhatijas' (nephews). Vijay decides to try it himself. Uncle has an old enemity with the Seth. Due to repeated attempts to kidnap his son, Seth provides elaborate security for Bittu all the time. On advice of a school teacher, he gets his son admitted at a nearby boarding school. Vijay procures fake certificates and joins the boarding school as a [[Physical education|PE]] Instructor named Ram. Meanwhile coincidentally Sunil gets released from Jail and gets advised by "Uncle" Jagdish to also join the boarding school as Music Teacher Lakshman. The rest of the movie focuses on how how Ram and Lakshman try to out-do each other to kidnap the little boy. Ram gets involved with Principal's daughter Anju ([[Parveen Babi]]) and Lakshman gets involved with a fellow-teacher Shalu. ([[Hema Malini]]) All hell breaks loose when Anju and Shalu discover Ram and Laxshman's true identities. Now they want them to set the right the wrong. How will Uncle take this? Will the ex-burglars turn into nice guys? How do they stop Uncle from executing his dirty scheme?
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*[[Shashi Kapoor]] as Sunil/Lakshman
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*[[Amitabh Bachchan]] as Vijay/Ram
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*[[Hema Malini]] as Shalu
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*[[Parveen Babi]] as Anju Sharma
*[[Sajjan (actor)|Sajjan]] as Principal Om Prakash Sharma
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*[[Shreeram Lagoo]] as Seth Mathur
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*[[Kader Khan]] as Uncle Jagdish
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*[[Om Prakash]] as Prisoner (Guest appearance)
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*[[Yunus Parvez]] as a Real Music teacher
*[[Lalita Pawar]] as Sunil's mother
*[[Mohan Sherry]] as a Security guard
*[[Ram Sethi]] as Pyarelal
*[[Goga Kapoor]] as Jagdish Goon, who plays the role of Lion in Stage during the Song ''Prem Se Humko Jeene Do''
*[[Gurbachan Singh (actor)|Gurbachan Singh]] as Railway Engine Driver (Uncredited Role)
{{div col end}}


==Cast==
== Production ==
The film's intro was a cartoon sketch, with Amitabh Bachchan and Shashi Kapoor characters trying to steal and was very fondly received by viewers.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Chaudhuri |first=Diptakirti |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gq-CBAAAQBAJ&dq=Do+Aur+Do+Paanch&pg=PT15 |title=Bollybook: The Big Book of Hindi Movie Trivia |date=2014-09-12 |publisher=Penguin UK |isbn=978-93-5118-799-8 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Joshi |first=Namrata |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DBGaDwAAQBAJ&dq=Do+Aur+Do+Paanch&pg=PT232 |title=Reel India: Cinema off the Beaten Track |date=2019-07-20 |publisher=Hachette India |isbn=978-93-5009-728-1 |language=en}}</ref>
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*[[Amitabh Bachchan]] .... Vijay/Ram
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*[[Shashi Kapoor]] .... Sunil/Laxshman
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*[[Hema Malini]] .... Shalu
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*[[Parveen Babi]] ..... Anju
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*[[Shreeram Lagoo]] ... Seth Mathur
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*[[Kader Khan]] .... Uncle Jagdish
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*[[Om Prakash]] .... Prisoner (Guest appearance)
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*[[Yunus Parvez]] .... Real Music teacher
*[[Master Bitto]] .... Bitto Mathur


Film is fondly remembered for the comedy scenes between the main two stars.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=2023-02-08 |title=Amitabh Bachchan shares a funny story as he celebrates 43 years of 'Do Aur Do Paanch' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/amitabh-bachchan-shares-a-funny-story-as-he-celebrates-43-years-of-do-aur-do-paanch/articleshow/97721438.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-02-14 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>


This is one of the 17 films in which Bachchan plays the character of Vijay.


== Soundtrack ==

All songs were composed by [[Rajesh Roshan]] and penned by [[Anjaan (lyricist)|Anjaan]].{{citation needed|date=June 2019}}

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! # !! Title !! Singer(s)
|-
| 1
| "Tune Abhi Dekha Nahin"
| [[Kishore Kumar]]
|-
| 2
| "Meri Zindagi Ne Mujhpe"
| Kishore Kumar
|-
| 3
| "Prem Se Humko Jeene Do"
| Kishore Kumar, [[Amit Kumar]], [[Mehmood (actor)|Mehmood]], [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
|-
| 4
| "Soti Hai Yeh Raat Sone Do"
| Kishore Kumar, [[Anuradha Paudwal]]
|-
| 5
| "Yeh Zulfon Ki Bikhri Ghata"
| [[Asha Bhosle]]
|-
| 6
| "Tune Abhi Dekha Nahin"
| [[Rajesh Roshan]]
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0080638|Do Aur Do Paanch}}


[[Category:1980 films]]
[[Category:1980 films]]
[[Category:Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:1980 action comedy films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Rajesh Roshan]]
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[[Category:1980s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:1980s Indian films]]
[[Category:Films about educators]]
[[Category:Films about kidnapping]]
[[Category:Films set in schools]]

Latest revision as of 03:16, 7 August 2024

Do Aur Do Paanch
Directed byRakesh Kumar
Written bySachin Bhowmick
Kader Khan (dialogue)
Produced bySandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar
(presenter)
C. Dhandyadupani
StarringShashi Kapoor
Amitabh Bachchan
Hema Malini
Parveen Babi
Kader Khan
Shreeram Lagoo
Om Prakash
Music byRajesh Roshan
Production
company
Release date
  • 10 February 1980 (1980-02-10)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Do Aur Do Paanch (transl. Two and two make five) is a 1980 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film produced by Devar Films and directed by Rakesh Kumar. The film stars Shashi Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan,[1] Hema Malini[2] and Parveen Babi.[3]

In the film, two burglars are hired as teachers in a school. Their purpose is to kidnap a specific student to further the schemes of their respective bosses. They lose interest in the scheme as they develop genuine affection for the boy, and while they pursue romantic relationships with two female co-workers.

Plot

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Vijay and Sunil are petty burglars. They are sworn enemies. Their respective bosses command them to go to a school where their task is to abduct rich man Seth Mathur's son, Bittoo and bring him in so as to demand a huge ransom. Vijay and Sunil fake their identities and join the school as Ram and Lakshman, respectively. Ram is appointed as a P.E. instructor while Lakshman is made the music teacher. On their journey towards the task, Ram meets Anju the principal's daughter while Lakshman meets Shalu the dance teacher. Both the ladies, unaware of their background and motive, fall in love.

Vijay and Sunil get close to Bittoo so as to lure him but as days pass by, both of them realize their true affection for that boy and drop their plan of abducting him. Meanwhile, Anju and Shalu come to know of their lovers' true identity and by their word of love and affection change them for good. Sunil's boss Uncle Jagdish loses hope on him and he himself comes up with a plan and abducts the boy. Vijay and Sunil join hands to save the boy from Uncle Jagdish and rescue him with Uncle Jagdish and his henchmen being arrested by the police eventually.

Cast

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Production

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The film's intro was a cartoon sketch, with Amitabh Bachchan and Shashi Kapoor characters trying to steal and was very fondly received by viewers.[4][5]

Film is fondly remembered for the comedy scenes between the main two stars.[6]

This is one of the 17 films in which Bachchan plays the character of Vijay.

Soundtrack

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All songs were composed by Rajesh Roshan and penned by Anjaan.[citation needed]

# Title Singer(s)
1 "Tune Abhi Dekha Nahin" Kishore Kumar
2 "Meri Zindagi Ne Mujhpe" Kishore Kumar
3 "Prem Se Humko Jeene Do" Kishore Kumar, Amit Kumar, Mehmood, Lata Mangeshkar
4 "Soti Hai Yeh Raat Sone Do" Kishore Kumar, Anuradha Paudwal
5 "Yeh Zulfon Ki Bikhri Ghata" Asha Bhosle
6 "Tune Abhi Dekha Nahin" Rajesh Roshan

References

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  1. ^ Chaudhuri, Diptakirti (25 February 2021). Bollygeek: The Crazy Trivia Guide to Bollywood. Hachette India. ISBN 978-93-89253-46-7.
  2. ^ Dasgupta, Susmita (10 March 2018). Amitabh Bachchan: Reflections on a Star Image. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-93-86826-16-9.
  3. ^ "Do Aur Do Paanch". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  4. ^ Chaudhuri, Diptakirti (12 September 2014). Bollybook: The Big Book of Hindi Movie Trivia. Penguin UK. ISBN 978-93-5118-799-8.
  5. ^ Joshi, Namrata (20 July 2019). Reel India: Cinema off the Beaten Track. Hachette India. ISBN 978-93-5009-728-1.
  6. ^ "Amitabh Bachchan shares a funny story as he celebrates 43 years of 'Do Aur Do Paanch'". The Times of India. 8 February 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
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