Hero
"A musical love story of a criminal."
Originally released in 1983. Hero is a romance film. directed by Subhash Ghai. With a runtime of 2h 53m, it's an epic theatrical experience.
Starring Sanjeev Kumar, Shammi Kapoor, and Jackie Shroff
Synopsis
Hero is the story of a criminal transforming and evolving as a good person under the influence of love. Jackie is a baddie with a heart of gold though, who has to settle scores with the area's 'Thakur' and his police officer son Sanjeev Kumar. So he opts for kidnapping their soft spot, Radha, Thakur khandaan's only daughter. Radha is given to understand that Jackie and his gang are police people who have taken her away to the safety of jungles because their house has been invaded by dacoits. The rest of the story is about the gang's camaraderie with Radha in sylvan spots and the discovery of truth by Radha.
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 16, 1983
42 years ago
Runtime
2h 53m
173 minutes total
User Rating
7.0/10
Great (13 votes)
Language
Hindi
Original language
Country
India
Production
Director
Top Cast
Sanjeev Kumar
as Damodar Mathur
Shammi Kapoor
as Retd. IGP Shrikanth Mathur
Jackie Shroff
as Jackie Dada / Jaikishan
Meenakshi Sheshadri
as Radha Mathur
Amrish Puri
as Pasha
Neeta Mehta
as Uma Damodar Mathur
Madan Puri
as Bharat
Bharat Bhushan
as Ramu
Shakti Kapoor
as Jimmy Thapa
Urmila Bhatt
as Sandhya Mathur
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- HI
Production Companies
- Mukta Arts Ltd
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hero about?
Hero is the story of a criminal transforming and evolving as a good person under the influence of love. Jackie is a baddie with a heart of gold though, who has to settle scores with the area's 'Tha...
Who directed Hero?
Hero was directed by Subhash Ghai.
How long is Hero?
Hero has a runtime of 2 hours and 53 minutes (173 minutes total).
When was Hero released?
Hero was released on December 16, 1983 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Hero?
The main cast of Hero includes Sanjeev Kumar, Shammi Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Meenakshi Sheshadri, Amrish Puri.