Duplicate (1998 film)

Duplicate is a 1998 Indian Hindi action comedy film directed by Mahesh Bhatt and stars Shahrukh Khan in a double role opposite Juhi Chawla and Sonali Bendre. It marked Khan's first of many collaborations with Dharma Productions.

Duplicate
Film poster
Directed byMahesh Bhatt
Produced byYash Johar
Written byRobin Bhatt
Akash Khurana
Javed Siddiqi
StarringShah Rukh Khan
Juhi Chawla
Sonali Bendre
Music bySongs:
Anu Malik
Score:
Louis Banks
CinematographySameer Arya
Edited byWaman Bhonsle
Distributed byDharma Productions
Release date
  • 8 May 1998 (1998-05-08)
Running time
166 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹9.5 crore (equivalent to ₹34 crore or US$4.8 million in 2019)[1]
Box office₹21.49 crore (equivalent to ₹78 crore or US$11 million in 2019)[2]

Plot

Bablu Chaudhary (Shah Rukh Khan), a bubbly young man, is an aspiring chef who always prays to God whenever he gets the chance. Then the movie shifts to Manu (dual role) who is a very big don and a duplicate of Bablu getting chased by the police. It shifts back to Bablu as he gets a job as the head chef at a hotel and meets the charming Sonia Kapoor (Juhi Chawla), the hotel catering manager and the Hotel's owner (Mohnish Bahl) who has a crush on Sonia. Bablu falls in love with her.

One day, when Bablu takes Sonia out for lunch trying to express his feelings, he gets arrested because the police think that Bablu is Manu. Bablu is able to prove his true identity, but not before Manu hears of his duplicate and decides to take his place by trying killing him. But Bablu saves himself but Manu say they have to switch places if he wants to survive so Bablu unwillingly accepts. Soon due to his womanizing nature, Manu flirts with Sonia , but ultimately fails at trying to kiss her. Soon Lily (Sonali Bendre), who is Manu's girlfriend tries to flirt with Bablu thinking him to be Manu but also fails. Bablu is very kind man starts teaching all of Manu's gang members, including Lily about morals.

Now seeing that the light is on in Bablu's home, Manu thinking Bablu is home starts calling for him but really it is Bablu's mom (Farida Jalal). She thinks Bablu is drunk since Manu who is posing as Bablu is calling out for Bablu, and so she scolds him and tells him to go to sleep. Soon they switch back since the police are not looking for Manu any more. Now Bablu scared of Manu, calls his mother and Sonia to a rundown place so they can meet each other so Sonia can now get married to him. Now Manu loses a lot of money and thinking Bablu did it locates him the since Bablu runs late Manu arrives where Sonia and Bablu's mom are waiting. Thinking they have tracked down Manu they come and try to arrest him. But Sonia intervenes and tells them they have the wrong guy. Bablu now coming to the location tells the police that is Manu. Bablu's mom says that Bablu was a big wrestler before he came to Mumbai and she says whoever pulls her to their respective side is the real Bablu. So when Bablu sees that his mother's arms are hurting decides to let go because he can't bear to see his mom in any pain. Now the police thinking bablu is Manu gab him but she says that the man holding her is Manu because she knew that Bablu would not dare to try and let his mother bear any pain. But Manu has a gun and tries to shoot her butt before he can do that Lily comes and shoots him reveals that she informed the police because bablu taught her how to be a good person. The film ends on a happy note with Bablu and Sonia's wedding with Lily attending.

Cast

Soundtrack

The songs featured in the film are composed by Anu Malik with lyrics penned by Javed Akhtar. The songs were rendered by Kavita Krishnamurthy, Alka Yagnik, Kumar Sanu, Udit Narayan & Abhijeet Bhattacharya.

#TitleSinger(s)LengthMusic
1 "Mere Mehboob Mere Sanam" Alka Yagnik & Udit Narayan 06:59
2 "Kathai Aankhon Wali" Kumar Sanu 07:13
3 "Ladna Jhagadna" Kavita Krishnamurthy & Abhijeet Bhattacharya 06:28
4 "Tum Nahin Jaana" Alka Yagnik, Shankar Mahadevan & Udit Narayan 06:48
5 "Wah Ji Wah" Kumar Sanu 06:04
6 "Ek Shararat Hone Ko Hai" Kavita Krishnamurthy & Kumar Sanu 05:54
7 "Theme Music" (Instrumental) Jack Known 00:34

Box office

Duplicate grossed ₹17.39 crore (US$2.4 million) in India and $1 million (₹4.10 crore) in other countries, for a worldwide total of ₹21.49 crore (US$3.0 million), against its ₹9.50 crore (US$1.3 million) budget. It had a worldwide opening week of ₹9.44 crore (US$1.3 million).[2] It is the 12th-highest-grossing film of 1998 worldwide.[3]

Overseas

It grossed $375,000 (₹1.53 crore) in its first week and earned a total of $1 million (₹4.10 crore) outside India.[2] Overseas, it is the 3rd-highest-grossing film of 1998 behind Kuch Kuch Hota Hai ($6.3 million (₹26.61 crore)) and Dil Se.. ($2.32 million (₹9.86 crore)), which were also Shah Rukh Khan starrers.[4]

'Duplicate' worldwide collections breakdown
Territory Territory wise Collections break-up
India Nett Gross:
₹10.17 crore (US$1.4 million)
Distributor share:
₹5.14 crore (US$720,000)
Total Gross:
₹17.39 crore (US$2.4 million)
International
(Outside India)		 $1 million (₹4.10 crore)
Worldwide ₹21.49 crore (US$3.0 million)

Awards and nominations
1999 Filmfare Awards

Nominated

Bollywood Movie Awards
Year Category Film Result
1999 Most Sensational Actress Juhi Chawla Won
1999 Zee Cine Award for Best Actor – Female Juhi Chawla Nominated

References
  1. "Duplicate Budget". Box Office India. 22 July 2015. Archived from the original on 7 July 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  2. "Duplicate Box office". Box Office India. 22 July 2015. Archived from the original on 7 July 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  3. "Top Worldwide Grossers 1998". Box Office India. 22 July 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  4. "Top Overseas Gross 1998". Box Office India. 22 July 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
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