Duplicate

Duplicate

Year: 1998

Runtime: 165 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Mahesh Bhatt

ComedyAction

Double Dhamaka Seeking vengeance on those who double-crossed him, an escaped prisoner impersonates an unsuspecting chef.

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Timeline – Duplicate (1998)

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1

Bablu meets Sonia in a cab on the way to a job interview

Bablu, a bubbly aspiring chef, hops into a cab and meets Sonia Kapoor. They argue about who should ride, but quickly realize they are headed to the same place: Bablu's job interview at a hotel. This chance encounter sparks both a potential romance and a professional opportunity.

Morning City cab
2

Bablu lands the head chef job and meets a hotel owner

Bablu shines in the interview and is hired as the hotel's head chef. He meets the hotel's owner, who has a crush on Sonia. The hiring sets up a complicated dynamic between Bablu, Sonia, and the people around them.

Same day Hotel kitchen
3

The manager schemes to break Bablu and Sonia apart

The hotel manager schemes to drive a wedge between Bablu and Sonia in order to get Bablu fired. He plants obstacles and uses office politics to threaten Bablu's position. The couple's future becomes precarious as mischief mounts.

Early days Hotel
4

Bablu and Sonia grow closer while working together

Bablu and Sonia work closely together and grow closer as colleagues. Bablu's affection for Sonia deepens into love during long shifts in the kitchen. Their relationship begins to influence the hotel atmosphere.

During work Hotel kitchen
5

Bablu is mistaken for Manu and arrested during a lunch outing

During a lunch outing with Sonia, the police mistake Bablu for Manu, a notorious gangster. Bablu is arrested before he can explain the mix-up. He eventually proves his true identity, but the incident upends his budding romance.

Midday On the way to lunch / street
6

Manu takes Bablu's place and re-enters his life

Bablu is released after proving who he is, but returns home to find Manu waiting inside and threatening his life. Manu forces Bablu into a dangerous game of identity swapping, claiming they must switch places to survive. The tension marks a drastic turning point for both men.

Evening Bablu's home
7

Manu, posing as Bablu, flirts with Sonia; Lily flirts with Bablu-as-Manu

Posing as Bablu, Manu flirts with Sonia, creating jealousy and confusion. Lily, Manu's girlfriend, also flirts with Bablu while he remains in Manu's disguise. Despite the chaos, Bablu tries to teach morals to Manu's gang.

Night Bablu's home and hotel
8

Manu traps Bablu and Sonia with a fake wedding plan

Manu lures Sonia and Bablu to an abandoned, rundown location to trap them into a fake marriage. The plan relies on both identity confusion and manipulation, with the police watching from the edges. The trap escalates toward a deadly confrontation.

Evening Abandoned rundown location
9

Police close in on the wrong man; Sonia intervenes

The police chase what they think is Manu, but actually Bablu. Sonia intervenes, insisting they have the wrong person. The real Bablu arrives and tells the officers the truth, heightening the tension.

Evening Rundown location
10

Amotherly test of loyalty and Bablu's hesitation

Bablu's mother states that the real Bablu would never let her be in pain. A brutal tug-of-war between Bablu and Manu unfolds in front of her, testing Bablu's resolve. He ultimately falters at the moment, allowing Manu to gain the upper hand.

Final confrontation Rundown location
11

Lily shoots Manu to save Bablu and Sonia

Lily shoots Manu dead, saving Bablu and Sonia. She reveals she learned to be a good person from Bablu, completing her redemption arc. The dramatic act clears the way for the couple's future.

Final showdown Rundown location
12

Bablu and Sonia marry

With Manu defeated and Lily's salvation, Bablu and Sonia marry in a wholesome ending. The couple's love is cemented, and the hotel staff witness the celebration. The film closes on a hopeful note for the lovers.

Ending Wedding venue

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