The Hero
Brief Synopsis
Set in the crime underworld of Bombay, an Indian man takes the law into his own hands and functions according to his own rules of honor and integrity.
Cast & Crew
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Mani Ratnam
Director
Kamal Hassan
B Lenin
Editor
Pulamai Pithan
Theme Lyrics
Ilaya Raja
Music
Mani Ratnam
Screenplay
Film Details
Also Known As
Hero, Nayakan
Genre
Action
Dance
Music
Political
Romance
Release Date
1989
Location
Bombay, India
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 25m
Synopsis
Set in the crime underworld of Bombay, an Indian man takes the law into his own hands and functions according to his own rules of honor and integrity.
Director
Mani Ratnam
Director
Cast
Kamal Hassan
Film Details
Also Known As
Hero, Nayakan
Genre
Action
Dance
Music
Political
Romance
Release Date
1989
Location
Bombay, India
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 25m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Shown at International Film Festival of India January 20, 1989.
Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (Indian Cinema of Today) August 24 - September 4, 1989.
Shown at Toronto International Film Festival September 8-17, 1994.
Shown in New York City (Brooklyn Museum) as part of program "Modern Indian Cinema: Realms of Heroism" September 29 - October 29, 1994.
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dialogue Tamil
