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Duplicate (1998)

Duplicate poster
Original title
डुप्लीकेट
Directed by
Mahesh Bhatt
Genre
drama film, action film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 45m
Rated
16
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 82 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A chef and a gangster who look identical switch lives after a case of mistaken identity. The chef must navigate the criminal underworld while the gangster enjoys a taste of normal life.

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What happens

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 film has been described as a remake of the 1935 American film The Whole Town's Talking. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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