Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- playful
- frantic
- bollywood movie night
- lighthearted weekend viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Bablu and gangster Manu are played by Shah Rukh Khan and repeatedly mistaken for one another.
The plot moves between hotel romance, bank robbery, gangster revenge, comic confusion, kidnapping, and family stakes.
Manu shelters in Bablu’s home and exploits their resemblance, while the law and the women around them confuse their identities.
Sonia and Lily pursue the wrong man at different points, driving the film’s romantic and comic confusion.
Films like Duplicate, and why
Baadshah
shared hindi star-driven action comedy, mistaken identities, broad humor, and romantic entanglements
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
shared double-role farce, criminal complications, slapstick energy, and Bollywood romance
Aankhen
shared identity confusion, comic crime plotting, and upbeat masala entertainment
Movie Details
- Director
- Mahesh Bhatt
- Release Date
- 1998-05-08
- Runtime
- 165 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (82)
Cast
- Shah Rukh Khan
- Juhi Chawla Mehta
- Sonali Bendre
- Mohnish Behl
- Tiku Talsania
- Sharat Saxena
- Gulshan Grover
- Kajol
- Vishwajeet Pradhan
- Farida Jalal
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Duplicate about?
- A warm-hearted chef and a ruthless gangster become entangled in a chaotic criminal farce because they share the same face.
- What is Duplicate like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Duplicate as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Duplicate violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Duplicate as moderate.
- Which films are like Duplicate?
- Films with a similar feel include Baadshah, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, and Aankhen.
- How long is Duplicate?
- Duplicate runs 165 minutes.
- Where can I watch Duplicate?
- In United States, Duplicate streams on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
