Gentleman(1989)
Gentleman is a 1989 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by Vinod R. Verma. The film stars Govinda in a double role as twin brothers Hari and Om, alongside Anuradha Patel and Shakti Kapoor. It is a remake of the 1986 Bengali film Prem Bandhan. The story follows two identical twins separated at birth who reunite as adults and switch identities to escape a criminal gang. The film features music composed by Bappi Lahiri. It was released on 28 July 1989 and has a runtime of 135 minutes. The film is known for Govinda's energetic dual performance and its family-oriented action drama tone.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 28 July 1989
- Director
- Vinod Verma
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 3.5/10
Storyline
Twin brothers Hari and Om are separated at birth. Hari grows up honest and hardworking. Om becomes a thief working for a ruthless gang leader. When they meet as adults, they decide to switch places. Om must now save Hari from the criminal world he left behind.
“Two faces, one family, one fight.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Gentleman
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Govinda (26 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Om Shivpuri (10 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Javed Khan (7 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Yunus Parvez (5 films together), Govinda & Javed Khan (3 films together), and Govinda & Om Shivpuri (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title was inspired by a popular 1980s song of the same name by singer Sharon Prabhakar.
- It was one of the earliest films where Govinda performed his signature fast-paced dance style, which later became his trademark.
- Director Vinod R Verma was primarily known for television work, making this a rare foray into mainstream cinema.
- The movie's climax was shot in the hill station of Mahabaleshwar, a common location for films of that era.
- Despite being an action-comedy, the plot involves a mistaken identity theme, a popular trope in 80s Bollywood.
- The film's music composer, Bappi Lahiri, reused one of his own earlier Bengali film tunes for a song here.
- Anuradha Patel, the leading lady, had a relatively short film career despite starring opposite top heroes like Govinda.