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Hera Pheri (2000)
Director: Priyadarshan
Cast: Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Paresh Rawal, Tabu
Runtime156 min
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Two tenants and a landlord, in desperate need of money, chance upon a ransom call via a cross connection. They hatch a plan to claim the ransom for themselves.
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Hera Pheri (2000), directed by Priyadarshan, is a critically acclaimed Indian comedy-crime film that follows two tenants and a landlord who stumble upon a ransom call and devise a plan to claim the money for themselves. The film has garnered strong reviews from critics, with praise for its clever plotting and comedic performances. Hera Pheri has also achieved significant commercial success, reflected in its high ratings on IMDb (8.2/10) and Rotten Tomatoes (92% positive reviews).
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Hera Pheri from 2000, directed by Priyadarshan, is a hilarious crime comedy that blends outrageous situations and memorable performances from Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, and Paresh Rawal. Fans of the director's signature mix of slapstick humor and clever plotting will find this film highly entertaining.
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Hera Pheri is a 2000 Indian Hindi-language comedy film directed by Priyadarshan and written by Neeraj Vora, starring Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Paresh Rawal, Tabu, Om Puri and Gulshan Grover. The film is a remake of 1989 Malayalam film Ramji Rao Speaking which itself was inspired by the 1971 American TV film See The Man Run. It is the first instalment of the Hera Pheri franchise. The plot revolves around two tenants, Raju and Shyam, and their landlord, Baburao Ganpatrao Apte, who are in desperate need of money. They chance upon a ransom call through a cross-connection and hatch a plan to claim the ransom for themselves.
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