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Hero No. 1(1997)
Hindi130 mins
Hero No. 1 (1997) is a 130-minute Hindi film directed by David Dhawan. Starring Kader Khan, Paresh Rawal and K. S. Prakash Rao. With an audience rating of 5.8/10, Hero No. 1 stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1997.
Director:David Dhawan
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Disney+ Hotstar, Prime Video, Apple TV
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1997
- Director
- David Dhawan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
A couple wants to marry, but the woman's grandfather refuses the man because of a past conflict with his father. To change their minds, the man secretly takes a job as a servant in her family's home. He tries to win over her family while hiding his true identity.
“To win her heart, he must first win her family.”
Film Details
5.8Rating
130Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 January 1997
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleHero No. 1
Also Known AsHero No.1
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
lovefamilyidentityfriendship
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor5
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film is a remake of the 1994 Tamil movie 'Sathi Leelavathi', which itself was inspired by the 1992 Hollywood film 'The Servant of Two Masters'.
- This was the first film where actors Govinda and Karisma Kapoor were paired together, despite both being major stars in the 1990s.
- The song 'Sona Kitna Sona Hai' was filmed at the famous Rambagh Palace in Jaipur, a former royal residence turned luxury hotel.
- Director David Dhawan and actor Govinda had a major professional disagreement during filming, which reportedly led to a temporary rift in their frequent collaboration.
- The character name 'Meena' was also the real-life name of actress Karisma Kapoor's mother and veteran actress, Meena Kumari.
- The film's comic villain, played by Satish Kaushik, was originally written as a more serious character but was changed during script readings.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film was a major box office success, becoming one of the highest-grossing Hindi films of 1997.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Hero No. 1
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Director-Actor15 films →
Director-Dhanraj Malhotra15 films →
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Dinanath-Dhanraj Malhotra13 films →
Dinanath-Actor11 films →
Director-Actor9 films →
Actor-Actor9 films →
Dinanath-Pappi8 films →
Actor-Shannu8 films →
Actor-Pappi7 films →
Sharma-Vidya Nath7 films →
Dinanath-Actor6 films →
Dinanath-Vidya Nath6 films →
Pappi-Shannu6 films →
Dhanraj Malhotra-Shannu6 films →
Dhanraj Malhotra-Vidya Nath6 films →
Dinanath-Director5 films →
Dinanath-Shannu5 films →
Director-Shannu5 films →