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Paanch Qaidi

Paanch Qaidi

19812h 17m

Overview

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
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Mahendra Sandhu

Sarika

Sarika

Amjad Khan

Amjad Khan

Vijayendra Ghatge

Vijayendra Ghatge

Ranjeet Bedi

Ranjeet Bedi

Girish Karnad

Girish Karnad

Zarina Wahab

Zarina Wahab

Iftekhar

Iftekhar

Shakti Kapoor

Shakti Kapoor

Surendra Pal

Surendra Pal

About Paanch Qaidi

Paanch Qaidi is a action, adventure, drama film released in 1981. Directed by Shibu Mitra, it stars Mahendra Sandhu, Sarika, Amjad Khan. 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.

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