Hero No. 1
“A modern retelling of Bawarchi”
Synopsis
Rajesh and Meena fall in love and want to get married. But Meena's grandfather rejects Rajesh without seeing him because of a terrible encounter with Rajesh's father. Rajesh pretends to be a servant and finds employment in Meena's house to try and win her family over.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Dhawan
- Screenplay & Story
- Rumi Jaffery
- Original Title
- Hero No. 1
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Production Studios
- Pooja Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Dhawan
Rumi Jaffery
K. S. Prakash Rao
A. Muthu
Vashu Bhagnani
Department Leadership Roster
Rumi Jaffery
Writer
David Dhawan
Director
Vashu Bhagnani
Producer
K. S. Prakash Rao
Director of Photography
A. Muthu
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hero No. 1
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hero No. 1 about?
Rajesh and Meena fall in love and want to get married. But Meena's grandfather rejects Rajesh without seeing him because of a terrible encounter with Rajesh's father. Rajesh pretends to be a servant and finds employment in Meena's house to try and win her family over.
Who directed Hero No. 1?
Hero No. 1 was directed by David Dhawan.
Who stars in Hero No. 1?
The principal cast of Hero No. 1 includes Govinda, Karisma Kapoor, Kader Khan, Paresh Rawal, Satish Shah.
When was Hero No. 1 released and how long is it?
Hero No. 1 was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 2h 14m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hero No. 1?
Hero No. 1 holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).