''Do Aur Do Paanch'' () is a 1980 Indian

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film produced by Devar Films and directed by Rakesh Kumar. The film stars

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and

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. 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

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

as Sunil/Lakshman *

as Vijay/Ram *

as Shalu *

as Anju Sharma * Sajjan as Principal Om Prakash Sharma *

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as Seth Mathur *

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as Uncle Jagdish *

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as Prisoner (Guest appearance) *

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as a Real Music teacher *

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as Sunil's mother *

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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'' *

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as Railway Engine Driver (Uncredited Role)

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. Film is fondly remembered for the comedy scenes between the main two stars. This is one of the 17 films in which Bachchan plays the character of Vijay.

Soundtrack

All songs were composed by

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and penned by Anjaan.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 0080638, Do Aur Do Paanch 1980 films 1980 action comedy films Films scored by Rajesh Roshan 1980s Hindi-language films 1980s Indian films Films about educators Films about kidnapping Films set in schools