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Hero Hindustani(1998)
Hindi152 mins
Hero Hindustani (1998) is a 152-minute Hindi film directed by Aziz Sejawal. Starring Shakti Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan and Paresh Rawal. With an audience rating of 4.1/10, Hero Hindustani stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1998.
Director:Aziz Sejawal
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1998
- Director
- Aziz Sejawal
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 32m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.1/10
Storyline
A widowed grandfather raises his granddaughter in London. When she grows up, he arranges a marriage for her in India. She rejects his choice and returns with a fake fiancé, hiding that neither the man nor her intention to marry is real.
“A granddaughter's fake fiancé hides a surprising truth.”
Film Details
4.1Rating
152Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date1 January 1998
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
familyloveidentityfriendship
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.1/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Hero Hindustani' was also the name of a popular 1960s patriotic song, but the movie is not related to it.
- Actor Arbaaz Khan, who played Romi, was known for villain roles but here played a romantic lead opposite Amrita Singh.
- The movie was shot in London and parts of rural India to show the contrast between the two settings.
- Director Aziz Sejawal was better known as a producer for films like 'Coolie No. 1' and 'Hero No. 1'.
- The film's music composer, Anand-Milind, reused one of their own tunes from the Marathi film 'Zapatlela' for a song here.
- It was one of the few films where veteran actor Shammi Kapoor played a supporting role as Purshotam Agarwal.
- The movie did not perform well at the box office, coming out during a busy year for bigger Bollywood hits.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Hero Hindustani
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Cadbury-Purshotam Harnam Agarwal16 films →
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Purshotam Harnam Agarwal-Actor6 films →
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