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Seen it?1998 | 165 min | Action, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
A mixed bag with no real highs. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and action fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Epic and sweeping, at 2 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 45 min.
- It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Manu, a criminal, finds his doppelganger in a budding chef, Bablu, and uses this fact to his advantage. Later, Manu tries to kill the chef so that he can take over his life and escape the law.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$10 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 101K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mahesh Bhatt
- Shah Rukh KhanBablu Chaudhary / Manu Dada
- Juhi Chawla MehtaSonia Kapoor
- Sonali BendreLily
- Mohnish BehlRavi Lamba
- Tiku TalsaniaInspector R.K Thakur
- Sharat SaxenaDhingra
- Gulshan GroverShalaku
- KajolGirl on railway station (Special Appearance)
- Vishwajeet PradhanTony (Special Appearance)
- Farida JalalMrs. Chaudhary