Hero
“A musical love story of a criminal.”
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Subhash Ghai
- Screenplay & Story
- Ram Kelkar
- Original Score
- Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar, Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma
- Original Title
- Hero
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 53m
- Production Studios
- Mukta Arts Ltd
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Subhash Ghai
Ram Kelkar, Mukta Ghai, Subhash Ghai
Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar, Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma
Gurudutt Shirali, Waman B. Bhosle
Subhash Ghai
Department Leadership Roster
Subhash Ghai
Director
Gurudutt Shirali
Editor
Ram Kelkar
Screenplay
Waman B. Bhosle
Editor
Subhash Ghai
Producer
Subhash Ghai
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hero
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 '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.
Who directed Hero?
Hero was directed by Subhash Ghai.
Who stars in Hero?
The principal cast of Hero includes Sanjeev Kumar, Shammi Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Meenakshi Sheshadri, Amrish Puri.
When was Hero released and how long is it?
Hero was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 2h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Hero?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hero was composed by Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar, Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma.