Hero Hiralal(1988)
Hero Hiralal is a 1988 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy-drama film directed by Ketan Mehta and co-directed by V. Menon. The film stars Naseeruddin Shah as Hiralal, an auto-rickshaw driver, with Sanjana Kapoor as Roopa, a film actress. The story follows Hiralal's journey from Hyderabad to Bombay as he pursues his love for Roopa, facing rejection and class barriers. Notable for its meta-cinematic style, the film blends fantasy and reality, with Shah delivering a comedic yet heartfelt performance. Amitabh Bachchan appears in a guest role. The film received mixed reviews but has since achieved cult status. It was released on October 21, 1988, in India.
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- Theatrical Release
- 21 October 1988
- Director
- Ketan Mehta
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 26m 0
Storyline
An auto-rickshaw driver named Hiralal believes he is a movie hero. He falls in love with a famous actress named Roopa. He follows her to Bombay to marry her. But her ambitious mother forces her to reject him. Hiralal must decide between giving up or making a grand sacrifice.
“He is a hero in his own world.”
Film Details
Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Hero Hiralal
Cast reunions in this film: Deepa Sahi & Ketan Mehta (6 films together), Naseeruddin Shah & Ketan Mehta (4 films together), and Naseeruddin Shah & Deepa Sahi (3 films together).