Main Tera Hero(2014)
Main Tera Hero is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by David Dhawan. The film stars Varun Dhawan, Ileana D'Cruz, and Nargis Fakhri in lead roles. It follows Seenu, a college student who fails his exams and travels to Bangalore, where he falls for Sunaina while attracting the attention of Ayesha, a gangster's daughter. The story involves a corrupt policeman, a kidnapping, and a love triangle that resolves through clever schemes. The film is a remake of the Telugu film Kandireega and was produced by Balaji Motion Pictures. It received mixed reviews from critics but was a commercial success at the box office. The soundtrack was composed by Sajid-Wajid and Sandeep Shirodkar. Main Tera Hero was released on 4 April 2014.
Main Tera Hero is streaming on VI Movies and TV and Hotstar.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Hotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 4 April 2014
- Director
- David Dhawan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
Seenu fails his college exam by two marks and kidnaps his professor's daughter to get them back. His plan fails, so he moves to Bangalore for a fresh start. There he meets Sunaina and falls in love, but she is being forced to marry a corrupt policeman. Seenu must fight the policeman and a powerful gangster to win her heart.
“I am your hero.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Main Tera Hero
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Jeetendra (27 films together), Anupam Kher & Shakti Kapoor (24 films together), Shakti Kapoor & David Dhawan (12 films together), Anupam Kher & Rajpal Yadav (11 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Rajpal Yadav (8 films together), and Anupam Kher & David Dhawan (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a remake of the 2011 Telugu film 'Kandireega', which also starred the same lead actor, Varun Dhawan.
- This was director David Dhawan's first film with his son Varun Dhawan, who made his debut just two years earlier.
- The character name 'Seenu' is a common nod to South Indian remakes, as it was the protagonist's name in the original Telugu version.
- Actress Ileana D'Cruz, who plays Sunaina, was already a major star in Telugu cinema before this Hindi film.
- A key comedy scene where Seenu pretends to be gay to avoid a woman was considered bold for a mainstream Hindi comedy at the time.
- The film's climax was shot in Thailand, a popular location for David Dhawan's comedies in the 2010s.
- Despite mixed reviews, it was a commercial success, earning over ₹100 crore worldwide on a modest budget.