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Hero

1983 · 173 min · Director: Subhash Ghai

Hero (1983) is a romance drama, directed by Subhash Ghai. It stars Sanjeev Kumar and Shammi Kapoor. The 173-minute film holds an audience score of 6.9/10.

What Hero Is 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.

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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.

Where can I watch Hero?

Hero is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Hero?

Hero runs for 173 minutes (2h 53m).

When did Hero come out?

Hero was released in 1983.

Who directed Hero?

Hero was directed by Subhash Ghai.

Who stars in Hero?

Hero stars Sanjeev Kumar, Shammi Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Meenakshi Sheshadri.

What is Hero's rating?

Hero holds 6.7/10 on IMDb and 6.9/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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