Aflatoon(1997)
Aflatoon is a 1997 Indian Hindi-language crime action film directed by Guddu Dhanoa. The film stars Akshay Kumar in a dual role as Raja and Rocky, alongside Urmila Matondkar and Anupam Kher. The story follows Raja, a lazy man who impersonates a college professor to win the heart of a rich girl, Pooja. His life turns chaotic when he is mistaken for Rocky, a ruthless criminal who shares his exact appearance. The film blends comedy, action, and drama as Raja fights to clear his name after being framed by Rocky. It features a memorable soundtrack with songs like 'Poster Lagwado Bazar Mein' and 'We Love We Love Rocky'. The film was produced by Tridev Arts and released in 1997.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, ShemarooMe, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1997
- Director
- Guddu Dhanoa
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- Rating
- 4.4/10
Storyline
A lazy man named Raja pretends to be a college professor to get close to a rich girl. But he looks exactly like a dangerous criminal named Rocky. When Rocky frames him for crimes, Raja must prove his innocence and save the girl he loves.
“Two faces. One fight. No escape.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Aflatoon
Cast reunions in this film: Anupam Kher & Akshay Kumar (15 films together), Anupam Kher & Farida Jalal (11 films together), Anupam Kher & Tiku Talsania (10 films together), Farida Jalal & Guddu Dhanoa (6 films together), Anupam Kher & Harish Patel (5 films together), and Anupam Kher & Urmila Matondkar (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Aflatoon' is a Hindi slang word meaning 'rebel' or 'mischief-maker', fitting both main characters.
- This was one of the first major films for actress Urmila Matondkar after her breakthrough role in 'Rangeela'.
- Director Guddu Dhanoa and actor Sanjay Dutt had previously worked together on the successful action film 'Daag: The Fire'.
- The movie features a cameo appearance by veteran actor Kader Khan in a supporting role as a college principal.
- Despite being an action-comedy, the film's soundtrack by Anand-Milind included a popular romantic song, 'Mujhe Kuch Kehna Hai'.
- The plot's double role concept came during a peak trend of look-alike stories in 1990s Bollywood.
- Parts of the film were shot in scenic locations in Ooty, a popular hill station in South India.