Bol Radha Bol(1992)
Bol Radha Bol is a 1992 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by David Dhawan. The film stars Rishi Kapoor in a dual role as Kishan Malhotra and Tony Montana, alongside Juhi Chawla as Radha. The story follows an industrialist who returns home to find a look-alike imposter has stolen his identity, his family, and his wealth. The supporting cast includes Alok Nath, Mohnish Behl, Kiran Kumar, Shakti Kapoor, and Kader Khan. The film was the 10th highest-grossing Hindi film of 1992. Its soundtrack, composed by Anand-Milind, was the fifth highest-selling album of the year. The film blends romance, comedy, and suspense in a family-entertainment package.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Zee5, JioHotstar, Airtel Xstream Play, VI Movies and TV
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1992
- Director
- David Dhawan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 44m
- Rating
- 5.3/10
Storyline
Kishan Malhotra, a wealthy industrialist, falls in love with a village girl named Radha. When he returns home, he discovers that a criminal look-alike named Tony Montana has taken over his life. No one believes Kishan is the real owner of the Malhotra empire. He must fight to reclaim his identity, save his mother, and reunite with Radha.
“Who is the real Kishan?”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Bol Radha Bol
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Kader Khan (77 films together), Rishi Kapoor & Kader Khan (15 films together), David Dhawan & Kader Khan (15 films together), Shakti Kapoor & David Dhawan (12 films together), Kiran Kumar & Kader Khan (12 films together), and Shakti Kapoor & Alok Nath (10 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Bol Radha Bol' is a reference to a popular song from the 1970 film 'Sachcha Jhutha'.
- This was one of the earliest films where actor Rishi Kapoor played a double role, portraying both Kishan and the imposter.
- The movie's plot of a look-alike taking over someone's life was released the same year as the Hollywood film 'The Bodyguard', showing a trend in doppelganger stories.
- Director David Dhawan and actor Rishi Kapoor collaborated for the first time on this film, starting a professional relationship.
- Actress Juhi Chawla, who plays the female lead, was also starring in several other major hits around 1992, like 'Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman'.
- The comedy in the film relies heavily on the confusion between the two identical characters, a common theme in David Dhawan's later movies.
- While not a huge blockbuster, the film performed decently and is remembered as part of the early 90s wave of masala entertainers.