THE INDIAN CINEMA GUIDE
Hindi CINEMA · 1983
Hero
A musical love story of a criminal.
Audience rating
Source: TMDB13 votes
Overview
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.
A closer look
Hero (1983) is a Hindi-language Indian movie. Genres: Romance. Directed by Subhash Ghai. The cast includes Sanjeev Kumar, Shammi Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Meenakshi Sheshadri. Runtime: 173 minutes.
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Hero FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Hero?
Hero is listed as a Hindi-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Hero?
Our source metadata lists 16 December 1983. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Hero?
The listed director is Subhash Ghai.
Who is in the cast of Hero?
The available cast credits include Sanjeev Kumar, Shammi Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Meenakshi Sheshadri, Amrish Puri. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Hero?
The recorded runtime is 173 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is Hero?
The source lists these genres: Romance.
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.
