Hum Dono(1985)
Hum Dono (1985) is a 156-minute Hindi film directed by B. S. Glaad. The film features Om Shivpuri, Keshto Mukherjee and Johnny Walker. With a rating of 4.3/10 from 1985.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Eros Now, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1985
- Director
- B. S. Glaad
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 36m
- Rating
- 4.3/10
Storyline
A man finds out he looks exactly like a rich doctor. He decides to pretend to be the doctor and live his life. He soon learns that having money and success comes with its own set of troubles.
“Two identical faces, two very different lives.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Hum Dono
Cast reunions in this film: Rajesh Khanna & Om Shivpuri (15 films together), Hema Malini & Om Shivpuri (10 films together), Hema Malini & Rajesh Khanna (9 films together), Hema Malini & Reena Roy (4 films together), Rajesh Khanna & Reena Roy (4 films together), and Reena Roy & Jagdeep (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director B.S. Glaad was primarily known as a cinematographer, with this being one of his few directorial works.
- The movie is a remake of the 1982 Kannada film 'Mannina Maga', which was also remade in Telugu and Tamil.
- Despite starring major actors like Mithun Chakraborty and Rati Agnihotri, the film was not a major commercial success upon release.
- The soundtrack, composed by Bappi Lahiri, featured the popular dance number 'Ae Mama O Mama' sung by Kishore Kumar.
- The plot's double role theme was a popular trope in 1980s Hindi cinema, often used for comedic confusion and social commentary.
- Actor Kader Khan, known for his iconic dialogue delivery, played a supporting role, adding to the film's comedic elements.
- The film's title 'Hum Dono' (We Two) directly references the central premise of the two identical look-alikes.