Hero No. 1(1997)
Hero No. 1 is a 1997 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy drama film directed by David Dhawan. The film stars Govinda and Karisma Kapoor in lead roles, with Kader Khan and Paresh Rawal in supporting parts. An adaptation of the 1972 film Bawarchi, the story follows a wealthy man who disguises himself as a servant to win over his lover's family. The film was a commercial success at the box office and is remembered for its comedic performances and soundtrack. It was released in 1997 and is available on streaming platforms.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Disney+ Hotstar, Prime Video, Apple TV, Eros Now, YouTube, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1997
- Director
- David Dhawan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
A rich man named Rajesh runs away from his controlling father. He falls in love with Meena in Europe. But her grandfather hates his father after a muddy accident. To win her family's approval, Rajesh disguises himself as a servant named Raju and joins their household. He must solve everyone's problems while hiding his true identity.
“Love needs a disguise.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Hero No. 1
Cast reunions in this film: Govinda & Kader Khan (30 films together), David Dhawan & Govinda (15 films together), David Dhawan & Kader Khan (15 films together), Karisma Kapoor & Kader Khan (14 films together), Paresh Rawal & Kader Khan (13 films together), and Paresh Rawal & Govinda (11 films together).
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.