Hero(2008)
Hero is a 2008 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film directed by G. V. Sudhakar Naidu. The film stars Nithiin, Bhavana, Ramya Krishna, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Brahmanandam, and Nagendra Babu. The story follows Radha, a young man who joins a police academy to fulfill his father's dream. He falls in love with a fellow cadet named Krishna. When Krishna is falsely accused of being a Naxalite, Radha must uncover the truth and fight a corrupt politician. The film blends family drama, romance, and action with a light-hearted tone. It was released on 24 October 2008 to mixed reviews. The music was composed by Mani Sharma. The film was later dubbed into Malayalam, Hindi, and Bhojpuri.
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2008
- Director
- G. V. Sudhakar Naidu
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Rating
- 7.3/10
Storyline
Radha joins a police academy to make his father proud. He falls in love with a kind girl named Krishna. But her photo appears on TV as a Naxalite leader. Radha must prove she is innocent. He fights a corrupt politician to save her and his family.
“Honesty and courage always win.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Hero
Cast reunions in this film: Kota Srinivasa Rao & Brahmanandam (90 films together), Mani Sharma & Brahmanandam (27 films together), Ramya Krishnan & Brahmanandam (25 films together), Mohan Babu & Brahmanandam (21 films together), Kovai Sarala & Brahmanandam (18 films together), and Brahmanandam & Nagendra Babu (17 films together).
Trivia
- The film was inspired by a real-life police recruitment drive in Andhra Pradesh that allowed open applications.
- Director G. V. Sudhakar Naidu was known for low-budget films, and this was one of his few major releases.
- Lead actress Priyamani, who played Krishnaveni, was already a National Award winner before this film.
- The movie's climax was shot in the dense forests of Maredumilli to depict naxalite hideouts authentically.
- It underperformed at the box office, partly due to competition from bigger Telugu films that year.
- The soundtrack by Chakri included a folk-style song 'Chilakkalu' that gained some popularity on radio.
- Actor Jagapati Babu's role as Radhakrishna was seen as an attempt to diversify from his usual romantic hero image.