Duplicate (1998)

5.5Not Rated165 min

Hindi-language action comedy film

Duplicate is a 1998 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film directed by Mahesh Bhatt. It stars Shah Rukh Khan in a dual role, with Juhi Chawla and Sonali Bendre playing female lead roles. The film portrays Shah Rukh Khan playing a dual role as Bablu, an aspiring chef, and Manu, a notorious gangster. It marked Khan's first of many collaborations with Dharma Productions. At the 43rd Filmfare Awards, the film received 2 nominations – Best Villain (Khan) and Best Lyricist (Javed Akhtar for "Mere Mehboob Mere Sanam"). The movie has been described as a remake of the 1935 Hollywood classic The Whole Town's Talking.

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What is Duplicate about?
Duplicate (1998) — Bablu (Shah Rukh Khan), an aspiring chef, works in a hotel where Sonia Kapoor,(Juhi) works with him as banquet manager at the restaurant. His look-alike Manu (Shah Rukh Khan), a gangster, robs a bank along with his friend (Gulshan Grover) but gets caught. He comes out of prison a
Is Duplicate based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Duplicate scary?
Content rating: Not Rated. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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