Duplicate(1998)
Duplicate is a 1998 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film directed by Mahesh Bhatt. It stars Shah Rukh Khan in a dual role as Bablu Chaudhary and Manu Dada, with Juhi Chawla and Sonali Bendre as female leads. The story follows an aspiring chef who is forced to switch lives with his gangster lookalike. The film is a remake of the 1935 Hollywood classic The Whole Town's Talking. It marked Shah Rukh Khan's first collaboration with Dharma Productions. The film received two Filmfare nominations, including Best Villain for Khan. The soundtrack, composed by Anu Malik, features the hit song 'Mere Mehboob Mere Sanam'. Duplicate grossed ₹21.49 crore worldwide and is available on Netflix.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix, Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1998
- Director
- Mahesh Bhatt
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 42m
- Rating
- 5.2/10
Storyline
Bablu is a sweet chef who loves cooking and praying. Manu is a ruthless gangster who looks exactly like him. When Manu forces Bablu to switch places, Bablu must pretend to be a criminal while Manu steals his life. Can Bablu save his mother and the woman he loves from Manu's deadly plan?
“Two faces. One deadly secret.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Duplicate
Cast reunions in this film: Shahrukh Khan & Kajol (10 films together), Shahrukh Khan & Juhi Chawla (10 films together), Juhi Chawla & Gulshan Grover (10 films together), Gulshan Grover & Mahesh Bhatt (8 films together), Gulshan Grover & Farida Jalal (8 films together), and Shahrukh Khan & Farida Jalal (7 films together).
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.