Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- irreverent
- frantic
- bollywood movie night
- nostalgic weekend viewing
What critics said
The film was a major commercial Bollywood success, though no detailed aggregate critical consensus is provided.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Munnu and his rural identical cousin Gaurishankar are mistaken for one another by criminals, townspeople, and other characters.
Govinda plays both Bunnu and Gaurishankar, making the contrast between urban and rural personas central to the humor.
The conspiracy to replace a chief minister with a lookalike is treated through farce, physical comedy, and action-comedy escalation.
City-wise Munnu seeks refuge in the rural community while his cousin is mistaken for him, reversing expectations about who belongs where.
Films like Aankhen, and why
Coolie No. 1
shared hindi action-comedy energy, mistaken identities, broad physical humor, and dual-role performance
Saajan Chale Sasural
shared david dhawan comic style, farcical identity confusion, romantic subplots, and govinda-led slapstick
Aankhen
shared bollywood ensemble comedy, disguise-driven misunderstandings, crime complications, and heightened tone
Movie Details
- Director
- David Dhawan
- Release Date
- 1993-09-09
- Runtime
- 170 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (22)
Cast
- Govinda
- Chunky Panday
- Shilpa Shirodkar
- Raageshwari
- Ritu Shivpuri
- Raj Babbar
- Shakti Kapoor
- Kader Khan
- Sadashiv Amrapurkar
- Gulshan Grover
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Aankhen about?
- A high-energy Hindi farce where twin-like cousins become accidental pawns in a political replacement conspiracy.
- What is Aankhen like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Aankhen as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Aankhen violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Aankhen as moderate.
- What did critics think of Aankhen?
- The film was a major commercial Bollywood success, though no detailed aggregate critical consensus is provided.
- Which films are like Aankhen?
- Films with a similar feel include Coolie No. 1, Saajan Chale Sasural, and Aankhen.
- How long is Aankhen?
- Aankhen runs 170 minutes.
- Where can I watch Aankhen?
- In United States, Aankhen is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
