
Hero Hiralal(1988)
Hindi154 mins
Hero Hiralal (1988) is a 154-minute Hindi film directed by Ketan Mehta. Starring Naseeruddin Shah, Deepa Sahi and Saeed Jaffrey. With an audience rating of 6.4/10, Hero Hiralal stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1988.
Director:Ketan Mehta
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 21 February 1988
- Director
- Ketan Mehta
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 34m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.4/10
Storyline
A man who loves Bollywood drives an auto-rickshaw and falls for an actress. After her film crew leaves town, he decides to follow her all the way to Bombay to try and be near her.
“A rickshaw driver chases his Bollywood dream girl.”
Film Details
6.4Rating
154Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date21 February 1988
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known As影迷情艳
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
loveidentityfriendshipcorruption
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.4/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Hero Hiralal' but was also released in some regions as 'Hero Hiralal Ki Kahani'.
- It marked the debut of actress Rupa Ganguly, who later became famous for her role in the TV series 'Mahabharat'.
- The movie is a satire on the obsession with Bollywood and the common man's dream of becoming a film star.
- Director Ketan Mehta is known for his offbeat films, and this was one of his few mainstream commercial attempts.
- The film's soundtrack, composed by Rajkamal, did not achieve major commercial success upon release.
- Naseeruddin Shah's character, an auto-rickshaw driver, was noted for its blend of comedy and pathos.
- The movie was shot in both Rajasthan and Mumbai, contrasting small-town life with the glamour of Bombay.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Hero Hiralal
Roopa's Mother-Actor8 films →
Actor-Self6 films →
Actor-Bhagwan - Hawa Hawai Productions6 films →
Director-Actor6 films →
Prem Kumar-Actor5 films →
Prem Kumar-Actor4 films →
Director-Actor4 films →
Actor-Rangeela4 films →
Prem Kumar-Bhagwan - Hawa Hawai Productions3 films →
Roopa's Mother-Self3 films →
Roopa's Mother-Actor3 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →
Self-Actor3 films →
Prem Kumar-Self2 films →
Roopa's Mother-Bhagwan - Hawa Hawai Productions2 films →
Roopa's Mother-Actor2 films →
Self-Bhagwan - Hawa Hawai Productions2 films →
Director-Rangeela2 films →




