Chehre Pe Chehra(1981)
Chehre Pe Chehra is a 1981 Indian Hindi-language science fiction film produced and directed by Raj Tilak. It stars Sanjeev Kumar, Vinod Mehra, Shatrughan Sinha, Rekha, and Sulakshana Pandit. The film is an adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's 1886 novella Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. The story follows Dr. Wilson, a scientist who invents a potion to separate the good and evil parts of a person. He tests it on himself and creates Blackstone, a powerful evil alter ego. The film explores themes of duality, scientific ambition, and sacrifice. Sanjeev Kumar's makeup for the dual role was done by Shashikant Mhatre. The music was composed by N. Datta with lyrics by Sahir Ludhianvi. The film failed at the box office but remains a notable attempt at a sci-fi adaptation in Bollywood.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 13 March 1981
- Director
- Raj Tilak
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Dr. Wilson believes every person has both good and evil inside them. He creates a potion to separate the two. But when he tests it on himself, his evil side becomes a powerful monster called Blackstone. Now Dr. Wilson must fight to stop the monster he created, even if it costs him everything.
“Good and evil cannot be separated.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Chehre Pe Chehra
Cast reunions in this film: Shatrughan Sinha & Sanjeev Kumar (9 films together), Amjad Khan & Vinod Mehra (9 films together), Rekha & Vinod Mehra (8 films together), Amjad Khan & Shreeram Lagoo (8 films together), Shatrughan Sinha & Amjad Khan (7 films together), and Rekha & Amjad Khan (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film's story is loosely inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novella 'Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde'.
- Actor Sanjeev Kumar, who played the dual role, was known for his serious performances, making this genre film a rare choice for him.
- The movie was not a major commercial success upon its initial release in 1981.
- It features music by R.D. Burman, but the soundtrack did not become as popular as his other iconic works from that era.
- The film's special effects for the transformation scenes were considered ambitious for its time and budget in Hindi cinema.
- Director Raj Tilak was primarily known for directing social dramas, making this a departure into science fiction and horror.