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Duplicate(1998)
Hindi164 mins
Duplicate (1998) is a 164-minute Hindi film directed by Mahesh Bhatt. Starring Shah Rukh Khan, Sharat Saxena and Sameer Arya. With an audience rating of 5.2/10, Duplicate stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1998.
Director:Mahesh Bhatt
Mood:
funnysuspensefulemotional
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1998
- Director
- Mahesh Bhatt
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 44m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.2/10
Storyline
A criminal named Manu discovers he looks exactly like a chef named Bablu. He uses this to his advantage, then decides to kill Bablu so he can steal his identity and escape the police.
“Two men. One face. A deadly swap.”
Film Details
5.2Rating
164Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date1 January 1998
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleडुप्लीकेट
Also Known AsDuplicate - Doppelgänger · แฝดคนละขั้ว
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnysuspensefulemotional
Themes
identitysurvivalcorruptionjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.2/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's plot was inspired by the 1991 Hollywood movie 'The Double' starring Michael Bisset.
- Shah Rukh Khan played both lead roles, but his voice was dubbed by another actor for one character.
- The song 'Kathai Aankhon Wali' was originally composed for the film 'Duplicate' but later used in 'Dil Se'.
- The film was a box office disappointment despite high pre-release expectations.
- Director Mahesh Bhatt initially considered casting another actor opposite Shah Rukh Khan for the dual roles.
- The movie's climax was shot in a real-life London hotel, adding to the production costs.
- Sonali Bendre's role was initially offered to another actress who declined due to scheduling conflicts.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Duplicate
Actor-Girl on railway station (Special Appearance)10 films →
Actor-Actor10 films →
Actor-Shalaku10 films →
Shalaku-Director8 films →
Shalaku-Mrs. Chaudhary8 films →
Actor-Mrs. Chaudhary7 films →
Shalaku-Dhingra7 films →
Shalaku-Inspector R.K Thakur6 films →
Actor-Dhingra4 films →
Actor-Shalaku4 films →
Girl on railway station (Special Appearance)-Mrs. Chaudhary4 films →
Director-Inspector R.K Thakur4 films →
Mrs. Chaudhary-Inspector R.K Thakur4 films →
Actor-Inspector R.K Thakur3 films →
Actor-Inspector R.K Thakur3 films →
Girl on railway station (Special Appearance)-Inspector R.K Thakur3 films →
Director-Actor3 films →
Director-Tony (Special Appearance)3 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →
Actor-Shalaku2 films →







