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Arun is an Indian undercover agent enlisted to stop ISI chief Ishaq Khan. The village girl Reshma helps him but endangers her own life.Arun is an Indian undercover agent enlisted to stop ISI chief Ishaq Khan. The village girl Reshma helps him but endangers her own life.Arun is an Indian undercover agent enlisted to stop ISI chief Ishaq Khan. The village girl Reshma helps him but endangers her own life.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 6 nominations total
Preity G Zinta
- Reshma
- (as Preity Zinta)
- …
Priyanka Chopra Jonas
- Shaheen Zakaria
- (as Priyanka Chopra)
Rajpal Naurang Yadav
- Lt. Dorjee
- (as Rajpal Yadav)
Gene Snisky
- Russian Terrorist
- (as Gene Snitsky)
Yvonne Maverick
- Government Agent
- (as Yvonne Czerny)
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The Hero is an Indian reincarnation of James Bond with none other than Sunny Deol. The reason I scored it a perfect ten is become it was my the first ever Spy Film. I remember watching this film when it was released in theaters. I was jusy 7 at that time. At that age, I didn't knew about Bond, Indo-Pak rivalry, Covert Spies or any other related thing and I just enjoy the movie experience.
10Asbohra
The Hero is true to its title, especially with Sunny Deol playing the action hero. This is a the second Desi James Bond type movie that Sunny is doing (the first was Himmat in '96). The movie has an interesting direction, thanks to Anil Sharma, who directed the awesome patriotic action film, Gadar. Action in this movie is superb, especially the scene where Sunny falls 11,000 feet down and does not even get hurt (Sunny is known for doing his own death-defying stunts). I like that fight with that giant guy (I forget his name, but I know he is a famous wrestler) and the train climax. Amrish Puri is the greatest and most intriguing villain ever to hit the big screens, and only he could pull off his role as the ISI agent with élan (I do miss seeing him, but he will be remembered forever). (Only flaw was playing the same song repeatedly as it got annoying). The confrontation scenes between Amrish Puri and Sunny Deol are definitely worth watching. Anyways, there are twists and turns to keep you at the edge of your seat. Just sit back and relax and enjoy the movie!! Cheers!!
I think it is just a matter of time in which this movie was released , if this were released in 2015 to 2020 .
This movie could have done better.
Better then tiger zinda hai and all.
This movie could have done better.
Better then tiger zinda hai and all.
This movie is said to be the most expensive film till date made by an Indian filmmaker.Anil Sharma is quite an old film maker who has experienced many things in his life and has thought of how to make his movies.Casting Sunny Deol was the first right decision he made as no other actor could have taken his place for such a role.It was a difficult role which needed lots of emotional and action packed activities.Sunny performs amazingly.It is said that he actually jumped the final jump in the movie from the top of the mountain.That's incredible. The movie is a love story of a spy as the name suggests.If you can imagine Sunny looking different in his make ups, then you might understand on what basis the movie has been made.Pritey Zinta delivers a good performance.The rest of the cast gives in their hard work and Amrish Puri yet again proves that he is the best Villain there is.
Songs are average while the action sequences(especially with the wrestler in the lab in Canada is rocking!!!)are just too good.Allan Amin yet again proves his modern mind and his outlook. Overall, it is fun movie and a great time pass.
Songs are average while the action sequences(especially with the wrestler in the lab in Canada is rocking!!!)are just too good.Allan Amin yet again proves his modern mind and his outlook. Overall, it is fun movie and a great time pass.
10nyc1179
THE HERO is one of the best spy thriller from india... right behind AANKHEN some 30 years ago, ironically that blockbuster starred SUNNY'S father megastar DHARMENDRA... THE HERO is technically as good as big hollywood productions, stunts are breathtaking, movie is highly entertaining and for all indians who like good movies this must be seen...
Did you know
- TriviaSunny Deol jumped off an 11,000 feet tall peak for an action sequence in this film without using stunt double.
- Alternate versionsThe UK release was cut, the distributor chose to cut sight of strong and bloody bullet impacts to man's head and to man's arm, and clear sight of headbutt - all of which are singularly focused upon. Cuts made in order to obtain a 12A classification. An uncut 15 classification was available.
- SoundtracksDil Main Hai Pyar
Written by Anand Bakshi and Javed Akhtar
Performed by Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik and Jaspinder Narula
Composed by Uttam Singh
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Box office
- Budget
- ₹530,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $285,394
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $130,200
- Apr 13, 2003
- Gross worldwide
- $5,835,846
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