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Release Year1981
Runtime2h 17m
LanguageHindi
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Adventure, Drama
Votes1
DirectorShibu Mitra
WritersShibu Mitra
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsPaanch Qaidi
About Paanch Qaidi
Once upon a time in a village a dacoit named Daku Mangal Singh (Ranjeet) harasses the villagers for lagaan, When Inspector-in-charge Vijay (Girish Karnad) gets transferred to that village he encounters Daku Mangal Singh (Ranjeet) and makes a plan to set the village free of the menace. This story is about five criminals who were taken by the inspector-in-charge Vijay for help to the village. Inspector Vijay take those criminals at his own risk as the higher authority denies his approval. Daku Mangal Singh also exploits women in the village. Does Vijay succeed in his mission.
Directed by Shibu Mitra, Paanch Qaidi leans on a strong ensemble — Mahendra Sandhu, Sarika, Amjad Khan — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1981.
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