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Duplicate

Name: Duplicate
Director: Mahesh Bhatt
Released: 1998
Duration: 165 min

Representation Score

4.2/10

Fair

1998

Not Rated

Director

Mahesh Bhatt

Runtime

165 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film prioritizes genre-specific clichés like mistaken identity over social commentary. Its narrative structure aligns with conventional cinematic standards of the late 1990s. The story focuses on male-driven conflict and individual deception, operating within established social frameworks without attempting to deconstruct or critique them. Ultimately, the work functions as a standard action-comedy that upholds traditional hierarchies and social institutions.

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Category Breakdown

Does Duplicate have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film centers on a male doppelgänger cliché and does not include non-cisgender identities or narratives that challenge traditional sexual orientations.

How does Duplicate portray gender?

Limited

Male characters drive the plot through deception and survival, while female characters appear in conventional roles without a significant role in driving the story or subversion of established power dynamics.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Duplicate?

Fair

The cast is culturally homogeneous, representing the local Indian demographic without blending different cultural backgrounds.

How does Duplicate represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story follows a traditional morality play that reinforces social order, focusing on individual justice without systemic critique.

Does Duplicate include disability representation?

Minimal

Characters with disabilities, both visible and invisible, are not given a significant role in driving the story, and the narrative does not incorporate neurodivergence or physical disability into its character arcs.

Present on Screen

Provides a recognizable representation of the local Indian demographic.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender gender expressions.
Female characters occupy conventional roles without a significant role in driving the story or disruption of established power dynamics.
Does not incorporate characters with disabilities or neurodivergent traits into the narrative.
Fails to challenge or subvert traditional social hierarchies or gender roles.

Official Synopsis

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.

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