Humshakals(2014)
Hindi158 mins
Humshakals (2014) is a 158-minute Hindi film directed by Sajid Khan. Starring Saif Ali Khan, Riteish Deshmukh and Bipasha Basu. With an audience rating of 2.6/10, Humshakals stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2014.
Director:Sajid Khan
Mood:
funny
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 20 June 2014
- Director
- Sajid Khan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 38m
- GudVibe Rating
- 2.6/10
Storyline
Three men each have two lookalikes who share their names. The story follows the mix-ups and confusion that happen when all these identical people cross paths.
“Triple the trouble, triple the laughs.”
Film Details
2.6Rating
158Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date20 June 2014
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funny
Themes
identityfriendship
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence1
Emotion1
Humor5
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
2.6/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was shot in London and Mauritius, but many scenes were also filmed at Mumbai's Film City studios.
- Director Sajid Khan reportedly wrote the script in just three days, according to interviews he gave at the time.
- It was the first film where actors Saif Ali Khan, Riteish Deshmukh, and Ram Kapoor all played triple roles each.
- The movie faced criticism for its humor and became a major box office disappointment despite a big opening.
- A scene featuring the actors dressed as women was parodied from the older Hindi film 'Coolie No. 1' (1995).
- Composer Himesh Reshammiya, who did the music, also made a cameo appearance in one of the song sequences.
- The film's title 'Humshakals' translates to 'lookalikes' in English, which is the core plot device.
