Judwaa(1997)
Judwaa is a 1997 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film directed by David Dhawan. The film stars Salman Khan in a dual role as twin brothers Raja and Prem, alongside Karisma Kapoor and Rambha. The story follows twin brothers separated at birth who reunite as adults. Raja grows up as a street thief in Mumbai while Prem becomes a rock star in America. Their identical looks cause comedic confusion and they must join forces to defeat a common enemy. The film was a commercial success, ranking as the ninth highest-grossing Hindi film of 1997. It was remade in 2017 as Judwaa 2 starring Varun Dhawan.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, JioHotstar, ShemarooMe, Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1997
- Director
- David Dhawan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Rating
- 6.0/10
Storyline
Twin brothers are separated at birth when a criminal kidnaps one. Years later, the twins grow up in different worlds. Raja is a street-smart thief in Mumbai. Prem is a famous rock star in America. When Prem comes to India for a concert, their paths cross. They discover they are identical and use their connection to fight a dangerous villain threatening their family.
“Two brothers. One bond. Double the fun.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Judwaa
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Kader Khan (77 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Karisma Kapoor (18 films together), David Dhawan & Kader Khan (15 films together), Karisma Kapoor & Kader Khan (14 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Dalip Tahil (13 films together), and Shakti Kapoor & Salman Khan (12 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Judwaa' means 'twins' in Hindi, and it was a remake of the 1991 Telugu film 'Hello Brother'.
- Salman Khan performed his own stunts for the action sequences, including the famous car chase scene.
- The song 'Tan Tana Tan' was originally composed for another film but was later included in 'Judwaa'.
- Karisma Kapoor and Rambha, who played the female leads, were both cast for their contrasting looks to match the twin theme.
- The film's comedy scenes were heavily inspired by the Hollywood movie 'The Parent Trap'.
- David Dhawan and Salman Khan collaborated for the first time in this film, starting a long-term director-actor partnership.
- The movie was a major box office success, leading to a sequel titled 'Judwaa 2' released 20 years later in 2017.