description Duplicate Overview
Duplicate is a 1998 Hindi-language action comedy directed by Mahesh Bhatt, featuring Shah Rukh Khan in a dual role as an aspiring chef and gangster. The film’s narrative draws inspiration from the 1935 Hollywood movie, *The Whole Town's Talking*, and received two nominations at the Filmfare Awards. It was produced by Dharma Productions marking Khan’s initial collaboration with the studio.
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info Duplicate Specifications
| Country | India |
| Year | 1998 |
help Duplicate FAQ
Who plays the dual role in Duplicate?
Shah Rukh Khan plays two contrasting characters in Duplicate: an aspiring chef and a gangster. Their resemblance drives the film's action-comedy confusion.
When was Duplicate released?
Duplicate was released in 1998. It is a Hindi-language action comedy directed by Mahesh Bhatt.
What Hollywood film inspired Duplicate?
Duplicate draws inspiration from the 1935 Hollywood film The Whole Town's Talking. The shared idea involves mistaken identity created by the resemblance between an ordinary person and a criminal.
What genre is Duplicate?
Duplicate combines action and comedy with a dual-role mistaken-identity plot. Shah Rukh Khan's two characters let the film move between the chef's everyday life and the gangster's dangerous world.
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