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Mudhalvan

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{{Infobox film
| image = Mudhalvan.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = [[S. Shankar|Shankar]]
| screenplay = Shankar
| story = Shankar
{{Infobox
| decat = yes
| child = yes
| label1= Dialogues by
| data1 = {{ubl | [[Sujatha (writer)|Sujatha]]}}
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| producer = S. Shankar [[R. Madhesh]]
| starring = [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]] [[Manisha Koirala]] [[Raghuvaran]]
| cinematography = [[K. V. Anand]]
| editing = [[B. Lenin]] [[V. T. Vijayan]]
| music = [[A. R. Rahman]]
| studio = [[S Pictures|S Films]]
| distributor = S Films
| released = {{film date|1999|11|7|df=y}}
| runtime = 171 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Mudhalvan''''' ({{Translation|Chief Minister}}) is a 1999 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[political fiction|political]] [[action film]] co-produced, co-written and directed by [[S. Shankar|Shankar]]. The film stars [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]], [[Manisha Koirala]], and [[Raghuvaran]] in lead roles, while [[Vadivelu]] and [[Manivannan]] appear in supporting roles. The film featured an award-winning soundtrack composed by [[A. R. Rahman]], cinematography by [[K. V. Anand]], and dialogue by [[Sujatha (writer)|Sujatha]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 November 1999 |title=Love makes the filmi world go round |url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/1999/nov/04spice.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025192859/http://www.rediff.com/entertai/1999/nov/04spice.htm |archive-date=25 October 2012 |access-date=15 March 2011 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> Many members of the DMK government of Tamil Nadu (which was the ruling party at that time) believed that the antagonist was modelled on [[M. Karunanidhi]], the CM & Supreme Leader of the DMK. Subsequently, the film received release issues and oppressive pressure from the DMK.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=4 November 1999 |title=The war within |url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/1999/dec/15mudal.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725072411/https://m.rediff.com/movies/1999/dec/15mudal.htm |archive-date=25 July 2021 |access-date=22 Oct 2025 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref>

The film revolves around an ambitious TV journalist, Pugazhendi, who gets his first interview with the [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]]. Pugazh asks controversial questions regarding the Chief Minister's inactions, to which the CM challenges him to face his unresolved issues by becoming his replacement CM for a day. After initially rejecting the offer, Pugazh agrees and manages to implement immense and effective changes to the government, to the point where state voters eventually elect him as their new Chief Minister. The subsequent unpopularity and jealousy that the old Chief Minister goes through results in him taking revenge on Pugazh, and how he is stopped forms the crux of the story.

The film was released on 7 November 1999, as a [[Diwali]] release. Within days of the release of the film, Madurai had a high number of pirated videos and cable operators requested with airing the film multiple times on their channels.<ref name=":0" /> Despite opposition from the DMK government & its associated party, the film received critical acclaim and was a major commercial success, becoming the [[List of highest-grossing Tamil films|second highest-grossing Tamil film]] of 1999. The film ran for over 100 days in theatres and won awards on a regional scale. The film was later remade in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Nayak: The Real Hero]]'' (2001) by the same director.

== Plot ==
N. Pugazhendi "Pugazh" is a news reporter in [[Chennai]]. One day, a riot occurs between students and bus drivers in the city. The [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu|Chief Minister]] of the state, Aranganathar, tells the police not to arrest the protesters as they belong to his community and political party, in a conversation recorded on video by Pugazh. Pugazh also meets Thenmozhi and falls for her honesty and bravery, but her father does not accept his marriage proposal as he disapproves of his daughter marrying someone who is not a government employee.

Some days later, Pugazh interviews Aranganathar on television and confronts him for various actions by his party as well as his choice of inaction at the riot. Aranganathar claims that Pugazh does not understand the pressures a Chief Minister faces and challenges him to act in the post for a day, which Pugazh accepts. In his allotted 24 hours, Pugazh takes action to reduce corruption and increase welfare in Tamil Nadu, assisted by an honest government secretary called Mayakrishnan. Pugazh's final action of the day is to bring corruption charges against the ruling party; Aranganathar is arrested but is bailed out by the attorney general. Upon his release, Aranganathar sends goons to kill Pugazh, but he fight escapes with minor injuries. Pugazh visits Pooncholai and is applauded by the villagers before spending his day with Thenmozhi in peace. Meanwhile, Aranganathar's public image is tarnished, and the coalition parties refuse to support his reinstatement, resulting in the dissolution of the legislature, and precipitating a general election. There is enormous public support for Pugazh to become Chief Minister, but he initially refuses due to his desire to lead a normal life. Mayakrishnan eventually convinces Pugazh sacrifice his comfort and run for election, and he wins a huge majority and all legislature seats.

Pugazh gets to work developing the state and improving welfare standards while Aranganathar and other politicians' an enraged increases, culminating in them hiring a hitman to kill Pugazh. Pugazh sneaks away to visit Thenmozhi and is almost caught by the hitman. Thenmozhi's father tells Pugazh that he must choose between the Chief Minister job and a relationship with his daughter. Pugazh's parents agree to speak to Thenmozhi's father to attempt to convince him otherwise. Mayakrishnan phones Pugazh to inform him that a bomb has been planted in his home just as the bomb explodes, killing Pugazh's parents. Pugazh travels to confront Aranganathar and learns of the latter's plan to plant bombs across Chennai. Pugazh and Mayakrishnan send for a bomb squad, who manage to reach and defuse all except one of the bombs.

Aranganathar blames Pugazh for the incident, claiming it to be a ploy to win public support. Pugazh invites Aranganathar to his office. While they talk, Pugazh pulls a gun and shoots himself, but does not sustain any major injuries. He then throws the gun to Aranganathar. Security guards hear the gunfire and enter to see Aranganathar pointing the gun at Pugazh. The security guards shoot and kill Aranganathar, who recalls the initial television interview in his dying moments. Pugazh is conflicted, glad to continue his mission of improving the state but guilty for his part in Aranganathar's death and feeling forced to play the game of politics. He is comforted by Mayakrishnan, who insists he only played the game for a deserving cause and that Aranganathar deserved his fate. Thenmozhi's father finally appreciates Pugazh's successes and agrees to the marriage. Pugazh's work leads to the people of Tamil Nadu enjoying a high level of development and freedom from violence and corruption.

== Cast ==
{{cast listing|
* [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]] as N. Pugazhenthi "Pugazh"
* [[Manisha Koirala]] as Thenmozhi
* [[Laila (actress)|Laila]] as Kalakkal Shuba (special appearance)
* [[Raghuvaran]] as Aranganathar
* [[Vadivelu]] as Palavesham
* [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]] as Thenmozhi's father
* [[Cochin Haneefa|V. M. C. Haneefa]] as Chinnasamy, Aranganathar's right-hand henchman
* [[Sushmita Sen]] in item number "Shakalaka Baby" (special appearance)
* [[S. V. Ramadoss]] as Minister Thirupathisamy, coalition party leader
* Artist Natanam as R. Narayanan, Pugazhenthi's father
* [[Kalairani]] as Pugazhenthi's mother
* [[Fathima Babu]] as Maragadham, Aranganathar's wife
* [[Surya (Telugu actor)|Surya]] as Manohar, Chief of Security for Pugazhenthi
* [[Omakuchi Narasimhan]] as Palavesham's uncle
* [[Manivannan]] as [[Chief secretary (India)|Chief Secretary]] Maya Krishnan
* [[Scissor Manohar]] as a bus driver in the student riot
* [[Besant Ravi|Ravi]] as slum rogue
* [[Sampath Ram]] as sub-inspector (uncredited)<ref name="K">{{Cite web|url=https://kalkionline.com/entertainment/cinema/a-famous-tamil-movie-villain-who-is-going-to-mix-in-hollywood|title=ஹாலிவுட்டில் கலக்க இருக்கும் பிரபல தமிழ்ப்பட வில்லன்!|first=|last=|date=10 February 2023|website=Kalki Online|access-date=4 May 2025|archive-date=27 January 2025|archive-url=https://archive.today/20250127080722/https://kalkionline.com/entertainment/cinema/a-famous-tamil-movie-villain-who-is-going-to-mix-in-hollywood|url-status=live}}</ref>

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== Production ==

Following the success of ''[[Jeans (film)|Jeans]]'' (1998), [[S. Shankar]] chose to make a political action film, which would later become ''Mudhalvan''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rangarajan |first=Malathi |date=27 May 2012 |title=Maverick maker |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/maverick-maker/article3460457.ece |url-status=live |access-date=11 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160115160136/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/maverick-maker/article3460457.ece |archive-date=15 January 2016}}</ref>

The lead role was initially written with [[Rajinikanth]] in mind, but he was unwilling to star in the film.<ref>{{Cite news |date=7 September 2013 |title=Rajinikanth was to do Shankar's 'Mudhalvan' |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/did-you-know-/Rajinikanth-was-to-do-Shankars-Mudhalvan/articleshow/22368963.cms |url-status=live |access-date=11 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150113044500/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/did-you-know-/Rajinikanth-was-to-do-Shankars-Mudhalvan/articleshow/22368963.cms |archive-date=13 January 2015}}</ref> [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] was also considered by Shankar for the role, though the actor turned the offer down.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 December 2011 |title=Shankar is the Spielberg of Indian cinema: Vijay |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/shankar-is-the-spielberg-of-indian-cinema-vijay-news-tamil-lmzmjUhiafh.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140305121203/http://www.sify.com/movies/shankar-is-the-spielberg-of-indian-cinema-vijay-news-tamil-lmzmjUhiafh.html |archive-date=5 March 2014 |access-date=27 December 2013 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Aishwarya |first=S. |date=11 February 2010 |title=Shankar connects with fans |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/Shankar-connects-with-fans/article15982755.ece |url-status=live |access-date=22 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230622072103/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/Shankar-connects-with-fans/article15982755.ece |archive-date=22 June 2023}}</ref> Shankar revealed that he even approached [[Kamal Haasan]] for the film, but he was doing ''[[Hey Ram]]'' at that time.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Srinivasan |first=Sudhir |date=11 October 2014 |title=Shankar and I |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/an-exclusive-interview-with-director-shankar/article6491753.ece |url-status=live |access-date=11 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160115160136/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/an-exclusive-interview-with-director-shankar/article6491753.ece |archive-date=15 January 2016}}</ref>{{Sfn|Dhananjayan|2011|page=211}} [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]], who had previously collaborated with Shankar in ''[[Gentleman (1993 film)|Gentleman]]'' (1993), was willing to offer bulk schedule dates for the film and was subsequently signed on.{{Sfn|Dhananjayan|2011|page=211}}

Shankar noted that he was interested in casting [[Meena (actress)|Meena]] as the lead actress, but opted against doing so as the actress was working with Arjun in another film in the same period, ''[[Rhythm (2000 film)|Rhythm]]'' (2000).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shanker |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/interview.php?id=6006633&cid=2408 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140305121207/http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/interview.php?id=6006633&cid=2408 |archive-date=5 March 2014 |access-date=27 December 2013 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Prasad |first=Ayyappa |title=A bundle of nerves, again! |url=http://www.screenindia.com/south.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19991118124233/http://www.screenindia.com/south.htm |archive-date=18 November 1999 |access-date=5 September 2020 |website=[[Screen (magazine)|Screen]]}}</ref> Subsequently, [[Manisha Koirala]], who worked with Shankar in ''[[Indian (1996 film)|Indian]]'', was selected to play that role. [[Raghuvaran]] was signed to play the chief antagonist in the film, while [[Vadivelu]] and [[Manivannan]] were also chosen to play other characters. Despite reports that [[Shilpa Shetty]] was added to the cast in February 1999, it was later clarified to be untrue.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajitha |date=12 February 1999 |title=Do not disturb |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/1999/feb/12ss.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090215092929/http://www.rediff.com/movies/1999/feb/12ss.htm |archive-date=15 February 2009 |access-date=28 September 2008 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> [[Laila Mehdin|Laila]], who had made her acting debut earlier in the year with ''[[Kallazhagar]]'', was signed on to appear in the film. Originally, her role was supposed to feature throughout the film, but Shankar shortened her character, owing to her call sheet problems.{{Sfn|Dhananjayan|2011|page=211}} Renowned [[muralist]] Natanam and [[Kalairani]] were cast as Arjun's parents.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 May 2013 |title=Muralist Natanam honoured |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/Muralist-Natanam-honoured/2013/05/14/article1588569.ece?service=print |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304104140/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/Muralist-Natanam-honoured/2013/05/14/article1588569.ece?service=print |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=11 September 2015 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=18 June 2001 |title=Magic of metal |url=http://www.thehindu.com/2001/06/18/stories/13180073.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160115160136/http://www.thehindu.com/2001/06/18/stories/13180073.htm |archive-date=15 January 2016 |access-date=11 September 2015 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=11 January 2001 |title=Power-packed performer |url=http://www.thehindu.com/2001/01/11/stories/09110354.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160115160136/http://www.thehindu.com/2001/01/11/stories/09110354.htm |archive-date=15 January 2016 |access-date=11 September 2015 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> [[S. Sashikanth]], who went on to produce films like ''[[Tamizh Padam]]'' (2010) and ''[[Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014 film)|Kaaviya Thalaivan]]'' (2014), and K. R. Mathivaanan, who directed ''[[Aridhu Aridhu]]'' (2010), worked as assistant directors.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kamath |first=Sudhish |author-link=Sudhish Kamath |date=2 March 2012 |title=Why Not? |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/why-not/article2952125.ece |url-status=live |access-date=11 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160115160136/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/why-not/article2952125.ece |archive-date=15 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Raghavan |first=Nikhil |date=26 December 2010 |title=Getting better |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/Getting-better/article15608523.ece |url-status=live |access-date=22 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230622072752/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/Getting-better/article15608523.ece |archive-date=22 June 2023}}</ref>

The film was jointly launched by S. Shankar and his co-director [[R. Madhesh]] in October 1998 at an event attended by actors and technicians from the Tamil film industry, with actors Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan being the special invitees.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sandya |title=***Tamil Movie News*** |url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/News/98/Nov/news1.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141219170120/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/News/98/Nov/news1.htm |archive-date=19 December 2014 |access-date=15 March 2011 |website=Indolink}}</ref> Production continued for several months, with reports suggesting that the film was delayed due to Manisha Koirala's unavailability though Shankar later stressed the production work demanded such delay. Parts of the film were also shot in [[Bikaner]], [[Rajasthan]] while the team also shot extensively in rural [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reddy |first=T. Krithika |date=5 November 1999 |title=Film maker with a Midas touch |url=http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/82C77484216203FC65256940004BD6F1 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725212136/http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/%28docid%29/82C77484216203FC65256940004BD6F1 |archive-date=25 July 2011 |access-date=15 March 2011 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> The film's cinematographer Anand later noted that the scenes involving crowds shot on [[Anna Salai]], [[Chennai]] were among the hardest and most satisfying scenes he had worked on.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 October 2013 |title=''Rajini and Vijay couldn't do it for unknown reasons'', K.V.Anand |url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/k-v-anand-talks-in-detail-about-his-mudhalvan-experience.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227235602/http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/k-v-anand-talks-in-detail-about-his-mudhalvan-experience.html |archive-date=27 December 2013 |access-date=27 December 2013 |website=Behindwoods}}</ref> The song "Shakalaka Baby" was the last song to be shot, with [[Sushmita Sen]] selected to feature in a special appearance for the song.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 October 1999 |title=Gentleman are back |url=http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/C6382B502514142865256940004BD6FB |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725212153/http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/%28docid%29/C6382B502514142865256940004BD6FB |archive-date=25 July 2011 |access-date=15 March 2011 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Venkatesh |first=Jyothi |date=28 April 2002 |title=Frank and forthright |url=http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/E26EE954751EF176E5256BB4002A7B71 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725212210/http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/%28docid%29/E26EE954751EF176E5256BB4002A7B71 |archive-date=25 July 2011 |access-date=15 March 2011 |website=[[Deccan Herald]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=1 March 2000 |title=Interview: Director Shankar Speaks Out His Mind |url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/interviews/2000/3-1/shankar.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001011064646/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/interviews/2000/3-1/shankar.htm |archive-date=11 October 2000 |access-date=12 January 2022 |website=[[Dinakaran]]}}</ref> Stunt master [[Peter Hein]] revealed that he worked as a body double for Arjun in the scene where he had to run nude on the streets.<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 April 2006 |title=Living on the edge |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/living-on-the-edge/article3190901.ece |url-status=live |access-date=11 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160115160136/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/living-on-the-edge/article3190901.ece |archive-date=15 January 2016}}</ref>

== Themes and influences ==

The film dealt with the theme of a television cameraman who is forced to take over the duty of Chief Minister for one day. It also dealt with the concept of opportunities for educated people in politics and demonstrated it is possible to bring change in the country. The film's basic idea was inspired from [[Nixon interviews|Nixon-Frost interviews]] which were broadcast in 1977 and also inspired by Indian actor [[Sivaji Ganesan]] being named the honorary mayor of [[Niagara Falls, New York]] for one day during his visit to the United States.{{Sfn|Dhananjayan|2011|page=210}}<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 March 2022 |title=The Little-Known But Fascinating Connection Between Film Mudhalvan and Shivaji Ganesan |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/the-little-known-but-fascinating-connection-between-film-mudhalvan-and-shivaji-ganesan-4896890.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711064439/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/the-little-known-but-fascinating-connection-between-film-mudhalvan-and-shivaji-ganesan-4896890.html |archive-date=11 July 2022 |access-date=11 July 2022 |website=[[News18]] |language=en}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Mudhalvan
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[A. R. Rahman]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 31 October 1999
| recorded = Panchathan Record Inn, Chennai
| venue =
| studio = Panchathan Studios, A.M Studios
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 36:19
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| label = Five Star audio
| producer = [[A. R. Rahman]]
| prev_title = [[Thakshak]]
| prev_year = 1999
| next_title = [[Pukar (2000 film)|Pukar]]
| next_year = 2000
}}

The soundtrack features six songs composed by [[A. R. Rahman]] and lyrics penned by [[Vairamuthu]], except Shakalaka Baby which Shankar wrote.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mudhalvan / Jodi |url=https://avdigital.in/products/mudhalvan-jodi |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230206214547/https://avdigital.in/products/mudhalvan-jodi |archive-date=6 February 2023 |access-date=22 June 2023 |website=AVDigital |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=20 October 1999 |title=Mudhalvan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://music.apple.com/in/album/mudhalvan-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/635851508 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230622073651/https://music.apple.com/in/album/mudhalvan-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/635851508 |archive-date=22 June 2023 |access-date=22 June 2023 |website=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref> The song "Shakalaka Baby" was re-edited by A. R. Rahman and featured on the international musical production ''[[Bombay Dreams]]'', which ran in [[Europe]] and [[North America]] from 2002 to 2005. This version was also released as a single. A [[Standard Chinese|Mandarin Chinese]] remix of the track sung by [[Singapore]]an singer [[Kelly Poon]] was featured in her album ''[[In the Heart of the World|In the Heart Of The World]]'' (2007).{{Sfn|Dhananjayan|2011|page=211}}

The release of the soundtrack was held at [[Sathyam cinemas|Sathyam Cinemas]], [[Chennai]], on 31 October 1999 with two songs from the film being performed on stage. The special guests for the event were actor [[Kamal Haasan]] and actress [[Sushmita Sen]], who performed an [[item number]] in the film. The event was well attended by the cast and the crew of the film, with other guests including cinematographer [[P. C. Sriram]], actress [[Sarika]], and actor [[Suriya]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=MR |date=31 October 1999 |title=First Shot |url=http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/64C3D6F0142A9044652569400060594C |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725212329/http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/%28docid%29/64C3D6F0142A9044652569400060594C |archive-date=25 July 2011 |access-date=15 March 2011 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref>

The soundtrack was a critical and commercial success; the initial day audio sale alone exceeded three lakh units.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Suganth |first=M |date=11 November 2011 |title=Audio CDs stay in tune with digital era |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/audio-cds-stay-in-tune-with-digital-era/articleshow/10685325.cms |url-status=live |access-date=22 June 2023 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230622074018/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/audio-cds-stay-in-tune-with-digital-era/articleshow/10685325.cms |archive-date=22 June 2023}}</ref> The song "Azhagana Rakshasiye" is based on Rithigowla raga.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mani |first=Charulatha |author-link=Charulatha Mani |date=25 November 2011 |title=Riveting Ritigowla |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/riveting-ritigowla/article2659559.ece |url-status=live |access-date=11 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160115160136/http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/riveting-ritigowla/article2659559.ece |archive-date=15 January 2016}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| headline = Tamil
| all_lyrics = [[Vairamuthu]]
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Kurukku Chiruththavale
| extra1 = [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[Mahalakshmi Iyer]]
| length1 = 6:42
| title2 = Mudhalvanae
| extra2 = [[Shankar Mahadevan]], [[S. Janaki]]
| length2 = 5:29
| title3 = Uppu Karuvadu
| extra3 = Shankar Mahadevan, [[Kavita Krishnamurthy]]
| length3 = 5:38
| title4 = Azhagana Ratchashiyae
| extra4 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Harini (singer)|Harini]], [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]
| length4 = 6:11
| title5 = Ulundhu Vithakkaiyilae
| extra5 = [[Srinivas (singer)|Srinivas]], [[Swarnalatha]], Hariharan, Mahalakshmi Iyer
| length5 = 6:05
| title6 = Shakalaka Baby
| extra6 = [[Vasundhara Das]], [[Pravin Mani]]
| length6 = 5:23
| total_length = 35:28 
}}

{{Track listing
| headline = Telugu
| all_lyrics = [[A. M. Ratnam]]
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Nelluri Nerajana
| extra1 = [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[Mahalakshmi Iyer]]
| length1 = 6:44
| title2 = Magadheera
| extra2 = [[S. Janaki]], [[Shankar Mahadevan]]
| length2 = 6:41
| title3 = Utti Meeda Koodu
| extra3 = Shankar Mahadevan, [[Kavita Krishnamurthy]]
| length3 = 5:41
| title4 = Andala Rakshasive
| extra4 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Harini (singer)|Harini]]
| length4 = 6:13
| title5 = Eruvaka
| extra5 = [[Swarnalatha]], [[Srinivas (singer)|Srinivas]]
| length5 = 6:05
| title6 = Shakalaka Baby
| extra6 = [[Vasundhara Das]], [[Pravin Mani]], [[Devan Ekambaram]]
| length6 = 5:38
}}

== Release ==
The film's release prints were {{Convert|4876|m|ft|abbr=on}} long.{{Sfn|Dhananjayan|2011|page=210}} The film was released on 7 November 1999 while the Telugu dubbed version, ''Oke Okkadu'' ({{translation}}: ''Only One'') released on 9 November 1999 which was also a blockbuster.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jeevi |title=Oke Okkadu – A review |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-oke.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220526083039/http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-oke.html |archive-date=26 May 2022 |access-date=10 July 2022 |website=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=24 July 2019 |title=20 Glorious Years for Sri Venkateswara Creations |url=https://www.telugu360.com/20-glorious-years-for-sri-venkateshwara-creations/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220710062433/https://www.telugu360.com/20-glorious-years-for-sri-venkateshwara-creations/ |archive-date=10 July 2022 |access-date=10 July 2022 |website=Telugu360}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=25 January 2021 |title=Shristi becomes one-day CM of Uttarakhand! |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/news/national/shristi-becomes-one-day-cm-of-uttarakhand-668477 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220501064958/https://www.thehansindia.com/news/national/shristi-becomes-one-day-cm-of-uttarakhand-668477 |archive-date=1 May 2022 |access-date=1 May 2022 |website=[[The Hans India]]}}</ref> Upon release, the film won positive reviews and was successful at the box office. It was later remade in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Nayak (2001 Hindi film)|Nayak]]''.<ref name="celebrates 100 days">{{Cite web |title=Mudhalvan – the mega hit – celebrates 100 days |url=http://www.pvv.ntnu.no/~kailasan/mudhalvan/mudhalvan100day.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719224729/http://www.pvv.ntnu.no/~kailasan/mudhalvan/mudhalvan100day.htm |archive-date=19 July 2011 |access-date=15 March 2011 |website=pvv.ntnu.no}}</ref> The film went on to run for over one hundred days in cinemas with an event being held at Kamaraj Hall on 25 February 2000 to mark one hundred days since release. The event, similar to the launch, attracted several people from the film industry with Kamal Haasan, once again, being the chief guest of the event.<ref name="celebrates 100 days" />

== Reception ==
On 21 November 1999, ''[[Ananda Vikatan]]'' in its review gave 43 marks and appreciated the film stating that: "One can see Shankar's grandeur in the way he presented a social problem magnificently. Shankar has approached a serious social issue with usual entertainment elements".{{Sfn|Dhananjayan|2011|page=211}} ''[[The Hindu]]'' said "Shankar scores again". In regard to the lead performances, Arjun is described as having "acquitted himself with aplomb", while Manisha's performance was criticised with claims that she "lacks the freshness that one always associates her with". The critic also referred to Shankar's direction and Sujatha's dialogues as a "positive", while drawing praise to the videos of the songs describing that "every song and dance sequence seems a magnum opus by itself".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rangarajan |first=Malathi |date=12 November 1999 |title=Mudhalvan |url=http://www.indiaserver.com/thehindu/1999/11/12/stories/09120222.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010413133853/http://www.indiaserver.com/thehindu/1999/11/12/stories/09120222.htm |archive-date=13 April 2001 |access-date=3 August 2024 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' described the film as "absorbing" and praised certain scenes, although it criticised the videos of the songs as a "fiasco".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ulaganathan |first=G. |date=14 November 1999 |title=Absorbing film |url=http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/1B2DE58D8F77D2F165256941003DC8E8 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725212302/http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/%28docid%29/1B2DE58D8F77D2F165256941003DC8E8 |archive-date=25 July 2011 |access-date=15 March 2011 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> Aurangazeb of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' praised the screenplay and certain scenes which make impact but panned the visual effects and felt the film has a documentary feel which is both positive and negative.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=ஒளரங்கசீப் |date=28 November 1999 |title=முதல்வன் |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1999-11-28/page/32/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230501114251/https://archive.org/details/kalki1999-11-28/page/32/mode/2up |archive-date=1 May 2023 |access-date=17 June 2023 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |pages=32–33 |language=ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref>

== Accolades ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Award
!Category
!Recipient
!{{Abbr|Ref.|References}}
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[47th Filmfare Awards South]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil|Filmfare Best Music Director Award]]
|[[A. R. Rahman]]
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ashok Kumar |first=S. R. |date=15 April 2000 |title=Star-spangled show on cards |url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2000/04/15/stories/09150651.htm |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060715231701/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2000/04/15/stories/09150651.htm |archive-date=15 July 2006 |access-date=16 October 2020 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite news |date=26 April 2000 |title=Southern Filmfare awards presented at glittering ceremony |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/southern-filmfare-awards-presented-at-glittering-ceremony/articleshow/883089902.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240927130923/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/southern-filmfare-awards-presented-at-glittering-ceremony/articleshow/883089902.cms |archive-date=27 September 2024 |access-date=27 September 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Tamil]]
|[[Vasundhara Das]] for "Shakalaka Baby"
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Choreography – South]]
|[[Chinni Prakash]]
|-
|[[Cinema Express Awards]]
|Best Villain
|[[Raghuvaran]]
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Recently |url=http://cinematoday2.itgo.com/4Hot%20News%20Just%20for%20U4.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324015140/http://cinematoday2.itgo.com/4Hot%20News%20Just%20for%20U4.htm |archive-date=24 March 2012 |access-date=27 September 2024 |website=Cinematoday2.itgo.com}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="6" | Dinakaran Film Awards
|Best Director
|S. Shankar
|style="text-align:center;" rowspan="6" | <ref>{{Cite web |title=Awards: "Dinakaran Cinema Awards"--1999 |url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/28-1.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080625100834/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/28-1.htm |archive-date=25 June 2008 |website=[[Dinakaran]] |access-date=16 September 2024 }}</ref>
|-
|Best Music Director
|A. R. Rahman
|-
|Best Female Playback Singer
|S. Janaki
|-
|Best Villain Actor
|Raghuvaran
|-
|Best Dialogue Writer
|Sujatha
|-
|Best Stunt Director
|Kanal Kannan
|-
|[[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]]
|[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain|Best Villain]]
|Raghuvaran
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 December 2000 |title=Awards: Tamilnadu Government Announces Cinema State Awards -1999 |url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/29-12-00/state.htm |url-status=dead |website=[[Dinakaran]] |access-date=27 September 2024 |archive-date=10 February 2001 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010210034542/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/29-12-00/state.htm }}</ref>
|}

== In popular culture ==
Songs from the film's soundtrack inspired a number of Tamil film titles. [[Rama Narayanan]] directed a film titled ''Shakalaka Baby'' in 2002.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shakalaka Baby |url=http://cinematoday2.itgo.com/Shakalaka%20Baby.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220183606/http://cinematoday2.itgo.com/Shakalaka%20Baby.htm |archive-date=20 December 2016 |access-date=9 December 2016 |website=cinematoday2.itgo.com}}</ref> A film titled ''Lukku Vida Thonalaiyaa'', a line from the song "Shakalaka Baby", also began production in 2002 but was not released.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 February 2002 |title="Lukku Vida Thonalaiyaa"! |url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/2002/01-2-02.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041029193710/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/2002/01-2-02.html |archive-date=29 October 2004 |access-date=21 November 2020 |website=[[Dinakaran]]}}</ref> A dialogue from Mudhalvan, "Sushma, saamaan nikalo" inspired the title of the song "Saroja Saman Nikalo" from ''[[Chennai 600028]]'' (2007).<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-04-01 |title=Venkat Prabhu on Saroja Saman Nikalo song from Chennai 600028 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/venkat-prabhu-on-saroja-saman-nikalo-song-from-chennai-600028/articleshow/74928139.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201230063716/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/venkat-prabhu-on-saroja-saman-nikalo-song-from-chennai-600028/articleshow/74928139.cms |archive-date=30 December 2020 |access-date=2024-10-31 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

The scenes, songs and dialogues from the film have been parodied in ''[[Budget Padmanabhan]]'' (2000),<ref>{{Cite AV media |title=Budget Padmanabhan |type=motion picture |language=ta |publisher=KRG Film International |year=2000 |time=1:40:28 to 1:40:43 |time-caption=From}}</ref> ''[[Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela]]'' (2000),<ref>{{Cite AV media |title=Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela |type=motion picture |language=Ta |publisher=Sri Thenandal Films |year=2000 |time=45:21 to 45:29 |time-caption=From}}</ref> ''[[Kanna Unnai Thedukiren]]'' (2001),<ref>{{Cite AV media |title=Kanna Unnai Thedukiren |type=motion picture |language=Ta |publisher=Arun Movie Makers and Enterprises |year=2001}}{{time needed|date=March 2024}}</ref> ''[[Run (2002 film)|Run]]'' (2002),<ref>{{Cite AV media |title=Run |type=motion picture |language=ta |publisher=Sri Surya Movies |year=2002 |time=1:28:35 to 1:28:38 |time-caption=From}}</ref> ''[[Dubai Seenu]]'' (2007),<ref>{{Cite AV media |title=Dubai Seenu |type=motion picture |language=te |publisher=Universal Media |year=2007 |time=2:08:33 to 2:09:00 |time-caption=From}}</ref> ''[[Sivaji: The Boss]]'' (2007),<ref>{{Cite AV media |title=Sivaji: The Boss |type=motion picture |language=Ta |publisher=[[AVM Productions]] |year=2007 |time=1:12:07 to 1:12:10 |time-caption=From}}</ref> ''[[Singakutty]]'' (2008),<ref>{{Cite AV media |title=Singakutty |type=motion picture |language=ta |publisher=Tamil Screens |year=2008}}{{time needed|date=March 2024}}</ref> and ''Kaalaippani'' (2008).<ref>{{Cite AV media |title=Kaalai Pani |type=motion picture |language=Ta |publisher=Pasumpon Films |year=2008}}{{time needed|date=March 2024}}</ref> The film has also been spoofed in [[Star Vijay]]'s ''[[Lollu Sabha]]'' with the same title with [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]] as the main character.<ref>{{Cite news |last=S |first=Srivatsan |date=8 April 2020 |title=The rise and fall of 'Lollu Sabha': Director Rambala on the untold story |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/the-story-behind-lollu-sabha/article31289313.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231113060538/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/the-story-behind-lollu-sabha/article31289313.ece |archive-date=13 November 2023 |access-date=15 March 2024 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en}}</ref> In 2017 film ''[[Kavan (film)|Kavan]]'', the interview scene was inspired from this film. ''Kavan'' was directed by [[K. V. Anand]], who was the cinematographer of ''Mudhalvan''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Menon |first=Vishal |date=1 April 2017 |title=Kavan: reality bites |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/kavan-reality-bites/article17756123.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170401072113/http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/kavan-reality-bites/article17756123.ece |archive-date=1 April 2017 |access-date=9 May 2022 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Servant of the People (2015 TV series)|''Servant of the People'' (2015 TV series)]] (2015–2019), Ukrainian comedy television series with similar concept<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 February 2022 |title=Will a stand-up comedian save Ukraine and the world from World War III? |url=https://nhpnews.com/will-a-stand-up-comedian-save-ukraine-and-the-world-from-world-war-iii/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220225170246/https://nhpnews.com/will-a-stand-up-comedian-save-ukraine-and-the-world-from-world-war-iii/ |archive-date=25 February 2022 |access-date=25 February 2022 |work=NHP News |location=India}}</ref>

== References ==
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== Bibliography ==
*{{Cite book |last=Dhananjayan |first=G. |title=The Best of Tamil Cinema, 1931 to 2010: 1931–1976 |publisher=Galatta Media |year=2011 |isbn=978-81-921043-0-0 |author-link=G. Dhananjayan}}

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Hera Pheri (2000 film)

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{{short description|2000 Indian film directed by Priyadarshan}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Hera Pheri
| image = Hera Pheri 2000 poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Priyadarshan]]
| producer = A. G. Nadiadwala
| writer = [[Neeraj Vora]]
| based_on = ''[[Ramji Rao Speaking]]'' by [[Siddique-Lal]]
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* [[Akshay Kumar]]
* [[Sunil Shetty]]
* [[Paresh Rawal]]
* [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]]
}}
| narrator =
| music = '''Songs:''' [[Anu Malik]] '''Guest Composers:''' Lalit Sen [[Bally Sagoo]] '''Background Score:''' Surinder Sodhi
| country = India
| cinematography = [[Jeeva (director)|Jeeva]]
| editing = N. Gopalakrishnan
| runtime = 138 mins<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/hera-pheri-2000-0|title=HERA PHERI | British Board of Film Classification|website=bbfc.co.uk}}</ref>
| studio = A. G. Films (P) Ltd.
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2000|03|31|df=yes}}
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INR}} 7.5 crore<ref name="boxofficeindia.com">{{Cite web |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=714 |title=Hera Pheri – Movie – Box Office India |publisher=[[Box Office India]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180721193752/https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=714 |archive-date=21 July 2018 |access-date=20 March 2019}}</ref>
| gross = {{INR}} 17.8 crore<ref name="boxofficeindia.com" />
}}

'''''Hera Pheri''''' ({{translation|Foul Play}}) is a 2000 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action comedy film]] directed by [[Priyadarshan]] and written by [[Neeraj Vora]], starring [[Akshay Kumar]], [[Suniel Shetty|Sunil Shetty]], [[Paresh Rawal]], [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]], [[Om Puri]] and [[Gulshan Grover]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.expressindia.com/fe/daily/20000403/fle02025.html |title=Three for a laugh |last=Jain |first=Mimmy |date=3 April 2000 |website=Express India |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012084729/http://www.expressindia.com/fe/daily/20000403/fle02025.html |archive-date=12 October 2012 |access-date=2011-04-19}}</ref> The movie is an remake of 1989 [[Malayalam]] film ''[[Ramji Rao Speaking]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/priyardarshan-on-20-years-of-hera-pheri-humour-can-never-die/amp_articleshow/74893757.cms|title = Priyardarshan on 20 years of 'Hera Pheri': Humour can never die - Times of India|website = [[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/amp/entertainment/celebrities/humour-can-never-die-priyadarshan-on-20-years-of-hera-pheri-603046|title = Humour can never die: Priyadarshan on 20 years of Hera Pheri | Celebrities News – India TV|date = 31 March 2020}}</ref><ref>https://www.zeebiz.com/trending/entertainment/news-hera-pheri-3-cast-name-movie-kartik-aaryan-to-replace-akshay-kumar-in-sequel-paresh-rawal-suniel-shetty-208446</ref><ref>https://www.bolnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/2022/11/varun-dhawan-declined-to-play-raju-in-hera-pheri-3/</ref> It is the first instalment of the [[Hera Pheri (film series)|''Hera Pheri'' franchise]]. The plot revolves around two tenants, Raju and Shyam and a landlord Baburao ganpatrao apte , in desperate need of money, chance upon a ransom call via a cross connection. They hatch a plan to claim the ransom for themselves.

The film released on 31 March 2000. It was opened with mixed reviews, some of whom applauded the performances of Kumar and Rawal particularly. Although film became moderate success grossing ₹17.8cr at the box office against the budget of ₹7.5cr. It spawned a sequel, ''[[Phir Hera Pheri]]'', released in 2006.

Over the years, the film went on to become a [[cult film|cult classic]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.in/anand-vaishnav-/akshay-kumar-a-khiladi-fo_b_6568482.html |title=Akshay Kumar: A Khiladi For All Seasons |date=30 January 2015 |website=HuffPost|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402153347/http://www.huffingtonpost.in/anand-vaishnav-/akshay-kumar-a-khiladi-fo_b_6568482.html |archive-date=2 April 2015 |access-date=25 March 2015}}</ref> <ref name="screen">{{cite web|last=Vijayakar |first=Rajiv |title=Cult, Comic & Classic |url=http://www.screenindia.com/news/cult-comic-&-classic/621435/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130201212422/http://www.screenindia.com/news/cult-comic-&-classic/621435/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 February 2013 |work=[[Screen India]] |access-date=2011-04-19 |date=21 May 2010 }}</ref> <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/20-years-of-hera-pheri-revisiting-priyadarshans-classic-comedy-film-and-what-makes-it-such-a-cult-favourite-8210281.html | title=20 years of Hera Pheri: Revisiting Priyadarshan's classic comedy film and what makes it such a cult favourite-Entertainment News , Firstpost | date=31 March 2020 }}</ref> and is regarded as one of the best Hindi comedy films ever made.<ref name="times">{{cite web |title=Abhi, Sanju, Nana in Hera Pheri 3 |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-08-19/news-interviews/28296502_1_phir-hera-pheri-firoz-nadiadwala-third-sequel|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103113542/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-08-19/news-interviews/28296502_1_phir-hera-pheri-firoz-nadiadwala-third-sequel|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2011-04-19|date=19 August 2010}}</ref> The film is noted for its authenticity and depiction of economic problem of lower middle class families in India, situational comedy, dialogues, performances of the lead trio Kumar, Rawal and Shetty. It was voted as the best Bollywood comedy film of all time in an online poll conducted by ''[[The Indian Express]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/hera-pheri-andaz-apna-apna-as-top-comedy-films-of-all-time-in-indian-express-online-poll/ |title=Surfers pick 'Hera Pheri', 'Andaz Apna Apna' as top Hindi comedy films of all time in Indian Express online poll |date=19 June 2014 |website=The Indian Express |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403015520/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/hera-pheri-andaz-apna-apna-as-top-comedy-films-of-all-time-in-indian-express-online-poll/ |archive-date=3 April 2015 |access-date=25 March 2015}}</ref>

==Plot==
The film begins with Ghanshyam alias Shyam, a guy from [[Gurugram|Gurgaon]] searching for a job at a bank. Few years earlier this had accidentally caught fire and his died in this incidentso according to rule he should get the job but there was also any other person which died few minutes after Shyam's father. As his daughter was the friend of manager, the manager wanted her friend to get the job. One day, he accidentally bumps into a guy named Raju. Enraged at the money, Shyam mistakes Raju for a pickpocket and begins to chase him. However, he discovers the truth and the opposite occurs when Raju chases Shyam after mistaking him to be a pickpocket. Raju has his troubles, dealing with his daydreams and the unfriendly people he is working for. He is unable to keep a job and thus faces many problems.

Shyam then approaches a garage owned by a man named Baburao Ganpatrao Apte (fondly called as Babu Bhaiya) and manages to get a room on rent by compromising on the amount for Babu Bhaiya's alcohol. Unbeknownst to him, Raju is staying in the same house on rent, which he hasn't paid for the last two years. The trio falls into hilarious situations that usually involve Raju instigating Shyam and purposefully trying to create a ruckus that Babu Bhaiya, has to resolve. During one such fight, a girl named Anuradha Shivshankar Panikar arrives and tries to persuade, Shyam is angrily to sign the Non-Objection Certificate, so that she could have the job at the bank. When Shyam refuses, Raju hatches a plot to make him sign the papers. Shyam eventually finds out that Raju deceitfully made him sign the papers and that is when the rivalry between the two commences. An old friend of Shyam, Khadak Singh, comes to his place asking to return his money which Shyam took from Khadak Singh as a loan. Khadak Singh asks Shyam to pay the loan back as soon as possible or else his sister's marriage would be cancelled.

Shyam finds out that Raju has been deceiving his mother by posing as an engineer. Anuradha prepares a job resignation meanwhile and gives it to Shyam, who in return tears it up because of her mentally ill mother and the poor conditions of her home. Later, he confronts Raju who reveals that he wants to see his mother happy. Their life takes an unexpected turn when they get a call from Kabira which is a wrong number meant for the owner of Star Fisheries, Devi Prasad. The wrong number is because of the misprint in the phone directory, which renders Star Fisheries' number as Star Garage's and vice versa. Kabira, a terrorist and kidnapper, thinking that it is Devi Prasad, tells him that his granddaughter Rinku is kidnapped and asks for a ransom. Eavesdropping on the entire conversation going between Kabira and Shyam, Raju decides to play a game.

The game involves Shyam calling Devi Prasad posing as the kidnapper and asking for double the ransom amount, which will solve their monetary problems. Shyam and Babu Bhaiya initially repel the idea, but they finally give in gang when Raju convinces them that even though it's wrong, this is a golden chance to earn money and also to save a life. They call the real Deviprasad and ask for double ransom. On their first attempt they wear helmets as a disguise but their attempt gets foiled by the police led by Prakash (called secretly by Devi Prasad's servant). Kabira later informs them that the ransom has been doubled. They call Deviprasad again and ask for a foolproof double ransom.

On their second attempt, they wear [[Zorro]] costumes to hide their identities. However, they reveal themselves to Devi Prasad to win his confidence and try to save Rinku from the kidnappers. But she recognizes Shyam as an imposter and Kabira gets alerted. A huge fight involving the police, Kabira's gang members, and Khadak Singh & his henchmen, infuriated by the delay in returning the money, takes place. Rinku is saved by the trio and returned to Devi Prasad. Babu Bhaiya and Shyam go home happily intending to find Raju with the money, but they crowds find him missing. Assuming that he has cheated them, they call the police to confess the crime. But Raju returns and reveals that he had gone only to return the money of the creditors. The police officers arrive and, seeing the money, arrest the trio.

In the end, Devi Prasad comes to the trio's rescue and convinces the police that it was all a misunderstanding and saves the three and they go home, richer than ever. The film ends with the trio getting a prank call from Rinku.

==Cast==
*[[Akshay Kumar]] as Rajesh Rathod ″Raju″
*[[Suniel Shetty]] as Ghanshyam Tripathi "Shyam"
*[[Paresh Rawal]] as Baburao Ganpatrao Apte ("Babu Bhaiya")
*[[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]] as Anuradha Shivshankar Panikar
*[[Asrani]] as Bank Manager
*[[Om Puri]] as Khadak Singh (Shyam's friend)
*[[Kulbhushan Kharbanda]] as Devi Prasad
*[[Gulshan Grover]] as Kabira
*[[Razak Khan]] as Chhota Chetan, Kabira's close aide
*[[Kashmera Shah|Kashmira Shah]] as Kabira's gang member
*[[Mukesh Khanna]] as Inspector Prakash (special appearance)
*[[Sulabha Arya]] as Savitri Devi (Raju's mother)
*[[Ann Alexia Anra]] as Rinku (Devi Prasad's granddaughter).
*[[Dinesh Hingoo]] as Chaman Jhinga (a client of Star Fisheries)
*[[Snehal Dabi]] as the Man misjudging Bank Manager at the Bus Stand as a pimp
*[[Mushtaq Khan]] as Devi Prasad's servant
*[[Sharad Sankla]] as Bank Peon
*[[Bhairavi Vaidya]] as Mrs. Panikar, Anuradha's mother
*[[Kahkashan Patel]] in a special appearance in song "''Jab Bhi Koi Haseena''"
*[[Rajeev Mehta]] as Laundry Business Owner, Raju's boss
*[[Namrata Shirodkar]] as Miss Jhinga, Chaman's daughter & special appearance in the song "''Tun Tunak Tun''" (special appearance)

==Production==
''Hera Pheri'' was the first time that [[Priyadarshan]] worked with [[Akshay Kumar]] and [[Sunil Shetty]]. He had worked with [[Paresh Rawal]] in ''[[Doli Saja Ke Rakhna]]''. It also marked the beginning of a long association between Priyadarshan and the three actors.
Following ''Hera Pheri'', Priyadarshan has made sure that either Kumar, Shetty, Rawal, or a combination of the three actors would star in his films. The only exceptions are ''[[Dhol (2007 film)|Dhol]]'', ''[[Billu]]'', ''[[Tezz]]'' and ''[[Rangrezz]]''.
Parts of the film were shot in Dubai and South Africa and Hera Pheri 3 will also be shot there.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/citytimes/hera-pheri-3-to-take-off-in-the-uae|title=Hera Pheri 3 to take off in the UAE|first=Arti Dani (sub|last=Editor/reporter)|website=Khaleej Times|access-date=20 March 2019}}</ref>

==Music==
===Score===
The [[film score]] was composed by [[Surinder Sodhi]].

===Songs===
{{Track listing
| headline = Songs
| extra_column = Playback
| all_lyrics = [[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]]
| all_music = [[Anu Malik]] with the exception of the song "Tun Tunak Tun", which was composed by [[Lalit Sen]] and [[Bally Sagoo]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Hera Pheri: Audio Listing|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/audiolisting/6592/index.html|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=2011-04-19|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090531150117/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/audiolisting/6592/index.html|archive-date=31 May 2009}}</ref> Soundtrack album released by [[Saregama]]

| title1 = Mujhse Milti Hai Ek Ladki Rozana
| note1 = Not used in the film
| extra1 = [[Udit Narayan]], [[Alka Yagnik]]
| length1 = 6:00

| title2 = Jab Bhi Koi Haseena
| extra2 = [[KK (singer)|K.K.]]
| length2 = 6:40

| title3 = Main Ladki Pom Pom
| extra3 = [[Abhijeet Bhattacharya]], [[Kavita Krishnamurthy]]
| length3 = 6:12

| title4 = Denewala Jab Bhi Deta Deta Chhappar Phaad Ke
| extra4 = Abhijeet Bhattacharya, [[Vinod Rathod]], [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]]
| length4 = 6:50

| title5 = Humba Leela
| extra5 = Abhijeet Bhattacharya, [[Vinod Rathod]], [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]]
| length5 = 7:58

| title6 = Tun Tunak Tun
| extra6 = [[Richa Sharma (singer)|Richa Sharma]], [[KK (singer)|K.K.]] (in film)
| length6 = 7:06

| title7 = Sun Zara
| note7 = Not used in the film
| extra7 = Udit Narayan, [[Alka Yagnik]]
| length7 = 7:15

| title8 = Tun Tunak Tun
| note8 = Remix
| extra8 = Richa Sharma
| length8 = 2:43
|
| total_length = 50:44
}}

==Reception and legacy==
The film did not open well upon release, but picked up later and became a box office success,<ref name="times"/> grossing Rs. 24,25,00,000 in India.<ref>{{cite web|title=Box Office 2000 |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=206&catName=MjAwMA== |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=2011-04-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023162458/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=206&catName=MjAwMA%3D%3D |archive-date=23 October 2013}}</ref> Much of the acclaim went to [[Akshay Kumar]] and [[Paresh Rawal]] for their comic timing and acting, Film is considered Kumar's foray into comedy genre<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/20-years-of-hera-pheri-revisiting-priyadarshans-classic-comedy-film-and-what-makes-it-such-a-cult-favourite-8210281.html | title=20 years of Hera Pheri: Revisiting Priyadarshan's classic comedy film and what makes it such a cult favourite-Entertainment News , Firstpost | date=31 March 2020 }}</ref> and critics calling Rawal as "Baburao" is best performances ever. Aparajita Saha of [[Rediff]] stated "the movie belongs entirely to Paresh Rawal. Whatever laughter the film solicits is solely due to him. He has impeccable timing and a natural flair for comedy. Sunil Shetty's role and his performance is also too good."<ref>{{cite web|last=Saha|first=Aparajita|title=The review of Hera Pheri|url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2000/mar/31hera.htm|publisher=[[Rediff]]|access-date=2011-04-19|date=31 March 2000|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110505200202/http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2000/mar/31hera.htm|archive-date=5 May 2011|url-status=live}}</ref>

Alok Kumar of Planet Bollywood wrote, "All in all, Priyadarshan's Hera Pheri is a delight to watch for its performances, some songs, and an interesting story line. Indian audiences would be doing Bollywood injustice if they accept an inane film like ''[[Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge]]'' and reject a thrilling and entertaining ''Hera Pheri''. Hopefully, the film will click with the masses, and the trailors and songs, if not the stars, will pull audiences to the theaters. Namrata Shirodkar's number has already caught on strong in India. Let's see if in a dull year of flicks like ''[[Mela (2000 film)|Mela]]'', ''[[Krodh (film)|Krodh]]'', and ''[[Bulandi (2000 film)|Bulandi]]'' a good film like ''Hera Pheri'' can make an impact.".<ref>{{cite web|last=Kumar |first=Alok |title=Film Reviews: Hera Pheri |url=http://www.planetbollywood.com/Film/HeraPheri/ |publisher=Planet Bollywood |access-date=2011-04-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101219044910/http://www.planetbollywood.com/Film/HeraPheri/ |archive-date=19 December 2010}}</ref>

It has achieved a cult status among Indian audiences<ref name="screen">{{cite web|last=Vijayakar |first=Rajiv |title=Cult, Comic & Classic |url=http://www.screenindia.com/news/cult-comic-&-classic/621435/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130201212422/http://www.screenindia.com/news/cult-comic-&-classic/621435/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 February 2013 |work=[[Screen India]] |access-date=2011-04-19 |date=21 May 2010 }}</ref> and is regarded as one of the best Hindi comedy films ever made.<ref name="times">{{cite web |title=Abhi, Sanju, Nana in Hera Pheri 3 |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-08-19/news-interviews/28296502_1_phir-hera-pheri-firoz-nadiadwala-third-sequel|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103113542/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-08-19/news-interviews/28296502_1_phir-hera-pheri-firoz-nadiadwala-third-sequel|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2011-04-19|date=19 August 2010}}</ref> The dialogues of the film became widely famous through out the years and are used popularly in Indian memes.<ref>{{Cite web|title=लॉकडाउन से लेकर क्वारंटीन, सब पर हैं हेरा फेरी मीम|url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/jokes/social-humour/the-daily-hera-pheri-meme-project-is-now-viral-on-internet-for-their-funny-memes-on-lockdown-to-quarantine/photoshow/75368825.cms|access-date=2022-01-30|website=Navbharat Times|language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-31|title=21 years of Hera Pheri: Check out hilarious memes of Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal's film|url=https://english.jagran.com/entertainment/21-years-of-hera-pheri-check-out-10-hilarious-memes-of-akshay-kumar-suniel-shetty-and-paresh-rawals-film-10025091|access-date=2022-01-30|website=Jagran English|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-04-17|title=If you're going to see one thing today let it be 'The Daily Hera Pheri Meme Project'|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/it-s-viral/if-you-re-going-to-see-one-thing-today-let-it-be-the-daily-hera-pheri-meme-project/story-KnDsdMigfBt8NcGh61F4nJ.html|access-date=2022-01-30|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>

==Awards and nominations==
{{more citations needed|section|date=June 2020}}
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
! Awards
! Category
! Recipients and Nominees
! Results
|-
|rowspan="1"|[[International Indian Film Academy Awards]]
|[[IIFA Best Comedian Award|Best Actor in a Comic Role]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Paresh-Rawal/awards|title=Paresh Rawal Awards: List of awards and nominations received by Paresh Rawal {{!}} Times of India Entertainment|website=The Times of India|access-date=2020-02-12}}</ref>
|[[Paresh Rawal]]
|rowspan="5" {{won}}
|-
|rowspan="1"|[[Filmfare Awards]]
|[[Filmfare Best Comedian Award|Best Comedian]]
|Paresh Rawal
|-
| rowspan="6" |[[Screen Awards]]
|[[Screen Award for Best Comedian|Best Comic Actor]]
|Paresh Rawal
|-
|Best Screenplay
|[[Neeraj Vora]]
|-
|Best Dialogue
|Neeraj Vora
|-
|Best Performance in a Comic Role
|[[Om Puri]]
|rowspan="3" {{nom}}
|-
|Best Story
|Anand S. Vardhan
|-
|Best Editing
|N. Gopalakrishnan
|}

==Sequel==
{{Main|Phir Hera Pheri}}
''[[Phir Hera Pheri]]'', the sequel of this film, was released on 9 June 2006. Alongside the main trio, [[Bipasha Basu]], [[Rimi Sen]] and [[Johny Lever]] joined the cast. The sequel was a box-office blockbuster.

==Remakes==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Film
! Language
! Cast
! Director
|-
| 1989
| ''[[Ramji Rao Speaking]]''
|[[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]]
|[[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]], [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]], [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]], [[Rekha (South Indian actress)|Rekha]]
|[[Siddique–Lal]]
|-
| 1990
| ''[[Arangetra Velai]]''
|[[Tamil cinema|Tamil]]
|[[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]], [[Revathi]], [[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]]
|[[Fazil (director)|Fazil]]
|-
|2000
|''[[Hera Pheri (film series)|Hera Pheri]]''
|[[Hindi]]
|[[Akshay Kumar]], [[Suniel Shetty|Sunil Shetty]], [[Paresh Rawal]] & [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]]
|[[Priyadarshan]]
|-
| 2002
|''[[Dhanalakshmi, I Love You]]''
|[[Telugu cinema|Telugu]]
|[[Allari Naresh]], [[Aditya Om]], [[Naresh (actor)|Naresh]]
|[[Shiva Nageswara Rao]]
|-
|-
| 2004
|''[[Trin Trin (2004 film)|Trin Trin]]''
|[[Kannada cinema|Kannada]]
|Dharma, Rakesh Krishna, [[Doddanna]]
|Adithya Chikkanna
|-
| 2002
|[[Wrong Number (2002 Odia film)|''Wrong Number'']]
|[[Oriya cinema|Oriya]]
|[[Mihir Das]], [[Sritam Das]]
|[[Bobby Islam]]
|-
|2016
|Hera Pheri
|Bengali
|[[Rajatava Dutta]], Vivek, [[Subhasish Mukherjee]]
|Sujit Guha<ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertinment/bengali/movie-details/hera-pheri/amp_movieshow/61244637.cms | title=Hera Pheri Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes | website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref>
|-
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* '''Hera Pheri Movie Meme Templates''' at [https://www.memestemplatesofficial.in/search/label/Phir%20Hera%20Pheri%20Movie%20Meme%20Templates Website]
* {{IMDb title|242519|Hera Pheri}}
* {{Rotten Tomatoes|hera_pheri}}
* {{AllMovie title|145251|Hera Pheri}}

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Hera Pheri (2000 film)

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{{short description|2000 Indian film directed by Priyadarshan}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2013}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Hera Pheri
| image = Hera Pheri 2000 poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Priyadarshan]]
| producer = A. G. Nadiadwala
| writer = [[Neeraj Vora]]
| based_on = ''[[Ramji Rao Speaking]]'' by [[Siddique-Lal]]
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* [[Akshay Kumar]]
* [[Sunil Shetty]]
* [[Paresh Rawal]]
* [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]]
}}
| narrator =
| music = '''Songs:''' [[Anu Malik]] '''Guest Composers:''' Lalit Sen [[Bally Sagoo]] '''Background Score:''' Surinder Sodhi
| country = India
| cinematography = [[Jeeva (director)|Jeeva]]
| editing = N. Gopalakrishnan
| runtime = 138 mins<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/hera-pheri-2000-0|title=HERA PHERI | British Board of Film Classification|website=bbfc.co.uk}}</ref>
| studio = A. G. Films (P) Ltd.
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2000|03|31|df=yes}}
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INR}} 7.5 crore<ref name="boxofficeindia.com">{{Cite web |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=714 |title=Hera Pheri – Movie – Box Office India |publisher=[[Box Office India]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180721193752/https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=714 |archive-date=21 July 2018 |access-date=20 March 2019}}</ref>
| gross = {{INR}} 17.8 crore<ref name="boxofficeindia.com" />
}}

'''''Hera Pheri''''' ({{translation|Foul Play}}) is a 2000 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action comedy film]] directed by [[Priyadarshan]] and written by [[Neeraj Vora]], starring [[Akshay Kumar]], [[Suniel Shetty|Sunil Shetty]], [[Paresh Rawal]], [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]], [[Om Puri]] and [[Gulshan Grover]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.expressindia.com/fe/daily/20000403/fle02025.html |title=Three for a laugh |last=Jain |first=Mimmy |date=3 April 2000 |website=Express India |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012084729/http://www.expressindia.com/fe/daily/20000403/fle02025.html |archive-date=12 October 2012 |access-date=2011-04-19}}</ref> The movie is an remake of 1989 [[Malayalam]] film ''[[Ramji Rao Speaking]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/priyardarshan-on-20-years-of-hera-pheri-humour-can-never-die/amp_articleshow/74893757.cms|title = Priyardarshan on 20 years of 'Hera Pheri': Humour can never die - Times of India|website = [[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/amp/entertainment/celebrities/humour-can-never-die-priyadarshan-on-20-years-of-hera-pheri-603046|title = Humour can never die: Priyadarshan on 20 years of Hera Pheri | Celebrities News – India TV|date = 31 March 2020}}</ref><ref>https://www.zeebiz.com/trending/entertainment/news-hera-pheri-3-cast-name-movie-kartik-aaryan-to-replace-akshay-kumar-in-sequel-paresh-rawal-suniel-shetty-208446</ref><ref>https://www.bolnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/2022/11/varun-dhawan-declined-to-play-raju-in-hera-pheri-3/</ref> It is the first instalment of the [[Hera Pheri (film series)|''Hera Pheri'' franchise]]. The plot revolves around two tenants, Raju and Shyam and a landlord Baburao ganpatrao apte , in desperate need of money, chance upon a ransom call via a cross connection. They hatch a plan to claim the ransom for themselves.

The film released on 31 March 2000. It was opened with mixed reviews, some of whom applauded the performances of Kumar and Rawal particularly. Although film became moderate success grossing ₹17.8cr at the box office against the budget of ₹7.5cr. It spawned a sequel, ''[[Phir Hera Pheri]]'', released in 2006.

Over the years, the film went on to become a [[cult film|cult classic]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.in/anand-vaishnav-/akshay-kumar-a-khiladi-fo_b_6568482.html |title=Akshay Kumar: A Khiladi For All Seasons |date=30 January 2015 |website=HuffPost|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402153347/http://www.huffingtonpost.in/anand-vaishnav-/akshay-kumar-a-khiladi-fo_b_6568482.html |archive-date=2 April 2015 |access-date=25 March 2015}}</ref> <ref name="screen">{{cite web|last=Vijayakar |first=Rajiv |title=Cult, Comic & Classic |url=http://www.screenindia.com/news/cult-comic-&-classic/621435/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130201212422/http://www.screenindia.com/news/cult-comic-&-classic/621435/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 February 2013 |work=[[Screen India]] |access-date=2011-04-19 |date=21 May 2010 }}</ref> <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/20-years-of-hera-pheri-revisiting-priyadarshans-classic-comedy-film-and-what-makes-it-such-a-cult-favourite-8210281.html | title=20 years of Hera Pheri: Revisiting Priyadarshan's classic comedy film and what makes it such a cult favourite-Entertainment News , Firstpost | date=31 March 2020 }}</ref> and is regarded as one of the best Hindi comedy films ever made.<ref name="times">{{cite web |title=Abhi, Sanju, Nana in Hera Pheri 3 |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-08-19/news-interviews/28296502_1_phir-hera-pheri-firoz-nadiadwala-third-sequel|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103113542/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-08-19/news-interviews/28296502_1_phir-hera-pheri-firoz-nadiadwala-third-sequel|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2011-04-19|date=19 August 2010}}</ref> The film is noted for its authenticity and depiction of economic problem of lower middle class families in India, situational comedy, dialogues, performances of the lead trio Kumar, Rawal and Shetty. It was voted as the best Bollywood comedy film of all time in an online poll conducted by ''[[The Indian Express]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/hera-pheri-andaz-apna-apna-as-top-comedy-films-of-all-time-in-indian-express-online-poll/ |title=Surfers pick 'Hera Pheri', 'Andaz Apna Apna' as top Hindi comedy films of all time in Indian Express online poll |date=19 June 2014 |website=The Indian Express |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403015520/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/hera-pheri-andaz-apna-apna-as-top-comedy-films-of-all-time-in-indian-express-online-poll/ |archive-date=3 April 2015 |access-date=25 March 2015}}</ref>

==Plot==
The film begins with Ghanshyam alias Shyam, a guy from [[Gurugram|Gurgaon]] searching for a job at a bank. Few years earlier this had accidentally caught fire and his died in this incidentso according to rule he should get the job but there was also any other person which died few minutes after Shyam's father.As his daughter was the friend of manager, the manager wanted her friend to get the job. One day, he accidentally bumps into a guy named Raju. Shyam mistakes Raju for a pickpocket and begins to chase him. However, he discovers the truth and the opposite occurs when Raju chases Shyam after mistaking him to be a pickpocket. Raju has his troubles, dealing with his daydreams and the unfriendly people he is working for. He is unable to keep a job and thus faces many problems.

Shyam then approaches a garage owned by a man named Baburao Ganpatrao Apte (fondly called as Babu Bhaiya) and manages to get a room on rent by compromising on the amount for Babu Bhaiya's alcohol. Unbeknownst to him, Raju is staying in the same house on rent, which he hasn't paid for the last two years. The trio falls into hilarious situations that usually involve Raju instigating Shyam and purposefully trying to create a ruckus that Babu Bhaiya, has to resolve. During one such fight, a girl named Anuradha Shivshankar Panikar arrives and tries to persuade, Shyam is enraged to sign the Non-Objection Certificate, so that she could have the job at the bank. When Shyam refuses, Raju hatches a plot to make him sign the papers. Shyam eventually finds out that Raju deceitfully made him sign the papers and that is when the rivalry between the two commences. An old friend of Shyam, Khadak Singh, comes to his place asking to return his money which Shyam took from Khadak Singh as a loan. Khadak Singh asks Shyam to pay the loan back as soon as possible or else his sister's marriage would be cancelled.

Shyam finds out that Raju has been deceiving his mother by posing as an engineer. Anuradha prepares a job resignation meanwhile and gives it to Shyam, who in return tears it up because of her mentally ill mother and the poor conditions of her home. Later, he confronts Raju who reveals that he wants to see his mother happy. Their life takes an unexpected turn when they get a call from Kabira which is a wrong number meant for the owner of Star Fisheries, Devi Prasad. The wrong number is because of the misprint in the phone directory, which renders Star Fisheries' number as Star Garage's and vice versa. Kabira, a terrorist and kidnapper, thinking that it is Devi Prasad, tells him that his granddaughter Rinku is kidnapped and asks for a ransom. Eavesdropping on the entire conversation going between Kabira and Shyam, Raju decides to play a game.

The game involves Shyam calling Devi Prasad posing as the kidnapper and asking for double the ransom amount, which will solve their monetary problems. Shyam and Babu Bhaiya initially repel the idea, but they finally give in gang when Raju convinces them that even though it's wrong, this is a golden chance to earn money and also to save a life. They call the real Deviprasad and ask for double ransom. On their first attempt they wear helmets as a disguise but their attempt gets foiled by the police led by Prakash (called secretly by Devi Prasad's servant). Kabira later informs them that the ransom has been doubled. They call Deviprasad again and ask for a foolproof double ransom.

On their second attempt, they wear [[Zorro]] costumes to hide their identities. However, they reveal themselves to Devi Prasad to win his confidence and try to save Rinku from the kidnappers. But she recognizes Shyam as an imposter and Kabira gets alerted. A huge fight involving the police, Kabira's gang members, and Khadak Singh & his henchmen, infuriated by the delay in returning the money, takes place. Rinku is saved by the trio and returned to Devi Prasad. Babu Bhaiya and Shyam go home happily intending to find Raju with the money, but they crowds find him missing. Assuming that he has cheated them, they call the police to confess the crime. But Raju returns and reveals that he had gone only to return the money of the creditors. The police officers arrive and, seeing the money, arrest the trio.

In the end, Devi Prasad comes to the trio's rescue and convinces the police that it was all a misunderstanding and saves the three and they go home, richer than ever. The film ends with the trio getting a prank call from Rinku.

==Cast==
*[[Akshay Kumar]] as Rajesh Rathod ″Raju″
*[[Suniel Shetty]] as Ghanshyam Tripathi "Shyam"
*[[Paresh Rawal]] as Baburao Ganpatrao Apte ("Babu Bhaiya")
*[[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]] as Anuradha Shivshankar Panikar
*[[Asrani]] as Bank Manager
*[[Om Puri]] as Khadak Singh (Shyam's friend)
*[[Kulbhushan Kharbanda]] as Devi Prasad
*[[Gulshan Grover]] as Kabira
*[[Razak Khan]] as Chhota Chetan, Kabira's close aide
*[[Kashmera Shah|Kashmira Shah]] as Kabira's gang member
*[[Mukesh Khanna]] as Inspector Prakash (special appearance)
*[[Sulabha Arya]] as Savitri Devi (Raju's mother)
*[[Ann Alexia Anra]] as Rinku (Devi Prasad's granddaughter).
*[[Dinesh Hingoo]] as Chaman Jhinga (a client of Star Fisheries)
*[[Snehal Dabi]] as the Man misjudging Bank Manager at the Bus Stand as a pimp
*[[Mushtaq Khan]] as Devi Prasad's servant
*[[Sharad Sankla]] as Bank Peon
*[[Bhairavi Vaidya]] as Mrs. Panikar, Anuradha's mother
*[[Kahkashan Patel]] in a special appearance in song "''Jab Bhi Koi Haseena''"
*[[Rajeev Mehta]] as Laundry Business Owner, Raju's boss
*[[Namrata Shirodkar]] as Miss Jhinga, Chaman's daughter & special appearance in the song "''Tun Tunak Tun''" (special appearance)

==Production==
''Hera Pheri'' was the first time that [[Priyadarshan]] worked with [[Akshay Kumar]] and [[Sunil Shetty]]. He had worked with [[Paresh Rawal]] in ''[[Doli Saja Ke Rakhna]]''. It also marked the beginning of a long association between Priyadarshan and the three actors.
Following ''Hera Pheri'', Priyadarshan has made sure that either Kumar, Shetty, Rawal, or a combination of the three actors would star in his films. The only exceptions are ''[[Dhol (2007 film)|Dhol]]'', ''[[Billu]]'', ''[[Tezz]]'' and ''[[Rangrezz]]''.
Parts of the film were shot in Dubai and South Africa and Hera Pheri 3 will also be shot there.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/citytimes/hera-pheri-3-to-take-off-in-the-uae|title=Hera Pheri 3 to take off in the UAE|first=Arti Dani (sub|last=Editor/reporter)|website=Khaleej Times|access-date=20 March 2019}}</ref>

==Music==
===Score===
The [[film score]] was composed by [[Surinder Sodhi]].

===Songs===
{{Track listing
| headline = Songs
| extra_column = Playback
| all_lyrics = [[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]]
| all_music = [[Anu Malik]] with the exception of the song "Tun Tunak Tun", which was composed by [[Lalit Sen]] and [[Bally Sagoo]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Hera Pheri: Audio Listing|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/audiolisting/6592/index.html|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=2011-04-19|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090531150117/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/audiolisting/6592/index.html|archive-date=31 May 2009}}</ref> Soundtrack album released by [[Saregama]]

| title1 = Mujhse Milti Hai Ek Ladki Rozana
| note1 = Not used in the film
| extra1 = [[Udit Narayan]], [[Alka Yagnik]]
| length1 = 6:00

| title2 = Jab Bhi Koi Haseena
| extra2 = [[KK (singer)|K.K.]]
| length2 = 6:40

| title3 = Main Ladki Pom Pom
| extra3 = [[Abhijeet Bhattacharya]], [[Kavita Krishnamurthy]]
| length3 = 6:12

| title4 = Denewala Jab Bhi Deta Deta Chhappar Phaad Ke
| extra4 = Abhijeet Bhattacharya, [[Vinod Rathod]], [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]]
| length4 = 6:50

| title5 = Humba Leela
| extra5 = Abhijeet Bhattacharya, [[Vinod Rathod]], [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]]
| length5 = 7:58

| title6 = Tun Tunak Tun
| extra6 = [[Richa Sharma (singer)|Richa Sharma]], [[KK (singer)|K.K.]] (in film)
| length6 = 7:06

| title7 = Sun Zara
| note7 = Not used in the film
| extra7 = Udit Narayan, [[Alka Yagnik]]
| length7 = 7:15

| title8 = Tun Tunak Tun
| note8 = Remix
| extra8 = Richa Sharma
| length8 = 2:43
|
| total_length = 50:44
}}

==Reception and legacy==
The film did not open well upon release, but picked up later and became a box office success,<ref name="times"/> grossing Rs. 24,25,00,000 in India.<ref>{{cite web|title=Box Office 2000 |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=206&catName=MjAwMA== |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=2011-04-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023162458/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=206&catName=MjAwMA%3D%3D |archive-date=23 October 2013}}</ref> Much of the acclaim went to [[Akshay Kumar]] and [[Paresh Rawal]] for their comic timing and acting, Film is considered Kumar's foray into comedy genre<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/20-years-of-hera-pheri-revisiting-priyadarshans-classic-comedy-film-and-what-makes-it-such-a-cult-favourite-8210281.html | title=20 years of Hera Pheri: Revisiting Priyadarshan's classic comedy film and what makes it such a cult favourite-Entertainment News , Firstpost | date=31 March 2020 }}</ref> and critics calling Rawal as "Baburao" is best performances ever. Aparajita Saha of [[Rediff]] stated "the movie belongs entirely to Paresh Rawal. Whatever laughter the film solicits is solely due to him. He has impeccable timing and a natural flair for comedy. Sunil Shetty's role and his performance is also too good."<ref>{{cite web|last=Saha|first=Aparajita|title=The review of Hera Pheri|url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2000/mar/31hera.htm|publisher=[[Rediff]]|access-date=2011-04-19|date=31 March 2000|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110505200202/http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2000/mar/31hera.htm|archive-date=5 May 2011|url-status=live}}</ref>

Alok Kumar of Planet Bollywood wrote, "All in all, Priyadarshan's Hera Pheri is a delight to watch for its performances, some songs, and an interesting story line. Indian audiences would be doing Bollywood injustice if they accept an inane film like ''[[Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge]]'' and reject a thrilling and entertaining ''Hera Pheri''. Hopefully, the film will click with the masses, and the trailors and songs, if not the stars, will pull audiences to the theaters. Namrata Shirodkar's number has already caught on strong in India. Let's see if in a dull year of flicks like ''[[Mela (2000 film)|Mela]]'', ''[[Krodh (film)|Krodh]]'', and ''[[Bulandi (2000 film)|Bulandi]]'' a good film like ''Hera Pheri'' can make an impact.".<ref>{{cite web|last=Kumar |first=Alok |title=Film Reviews: Hera Pheri |url=http://www.planetbollywood.com/Film/HeraPheri/ |publisher=Planet Bollywood |access-date=2011-04-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101219044910/http://www.planetbollywood.com/Film/HeraPheri/ |archive-date=19 December 2010}}</ref>

It has achieved a cult status among Indian audiences<ref name="screen">{{cite web|last=Vijayakar |first=Rajiv |title=Cult, Comic & Classic |url=http://www.screenindia.com/news/cult-comic-&-classic/621435/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130201212422/http://www.screenindia.com/news/cult-comic-&-classic/621435/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 February 2013 |work=[[Screen India]] |access-date=2011-04-19 |date=21 May 2010 }}</ref> and is regarded as one of the best Hindi comedy films ever made.<ref name="times">{{cite web |title=Abhi, Sanju, Nana in Hera Pheri 3 |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-08-19/news-interviews/28296502_1_phir-hera-pheri-firoz-nadiadwala-third-sequel|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103113542/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-08-19/news-interviews/28296502_1_phir-hera-pheri-firoz-nadiadwala-third-sequel|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2011-04-19|date=19 August 2010}}</ref> The dialogues of the film became widely famous through out the years and are used popularly in Indian memes.<ref>{{Cite web|title=लॉकडाउन से लेकर क्वारंटीन, सब पर हैं हेरा फेरी मीम|url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/jokes/social-humour/the-daily-hera-pheri-meme-project-is-now-viral-on-internet-for-their-funny-memes-on-lockdown-to-quarantine/photoshow/75368825.cms|access-date=2022-01-30|website=Navbharat Times|language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-31|title=21 years of Hera Pheri: Check out hilarious memes of Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal's film|url=https://english.jagran.com/entertainment/21-years-of-hera-pheri-check-out-10-hilarious-memes-of-akshay-kumar-suniel-shetty-and-paresh-rawals-film-10025091|access-date=2022-01-30|website=Jagran English|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-04-17|title=If you're going to see one thing today let it be 'The Daily Hera Pheri Meme Project'|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/it-s-viral/if-you-re-going-to-see-one-thing-today-let-it-be-the-daily-hera-pheri-meme-project/story-KnDsdMigfBt8NcGh61F4nJ.html|access-date=2022-01-30|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>

==Awards and nominations==
{{more citations needed|section|date=June 2020}}
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
! Awards
! Category
! Recipients and Nominees
! Results
|-
|rowspan="1"|[[International Indian Film Academy Awards]]
|[[IIFA Best Comedian Award|Best Actor in a Comic Role]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Paresh-Rawal/awards|title=Paresh Rawal Awards: List of awards and nominations received by Paresh Rawal {{!}} Times of India Entertainment|website=The Times of India|access-date=2020-02-12}}</ref>
|[[Paresh Rawal]]
|rowspan="5" {{won}}
|-
|rowspan="1"|[[Filmfare Awards]]
|[[Filmfare Best Comedian Award|Best Comedian]]
|Paresh Rawal
|-
| rowspan="6" |[[Screen Awards]]
|[[Screen Award for Best Comedian|Best Comic Actor]]
|Paresh Rawal
|-
|Best Screenplay
|[[Neeraj Vora]]
|-
|Best Dialogue
|Neeraj Vora
|-
|Best Performance in a Comic Role
|[[Om Puri]]
|rowspan="3" {{nom}}
|-
|Best Story
|Anand S. Vardhan
|-
|Best Editing
|N. Gopalakrishnan
|}

==Sequel==
{{Main|Phir Hera Pheri}}
''[[Phir Hera Pheri]]'', the sequel of this film, was released on 9 June 2006. Alongside the main trio, [[Bipasha Basu]], [[Rimi Sen]] and [[Johny Lever]] joined the cast. The sequel was a box-office blockbuster.

==Remakes==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Film
! Language
! Cast
! Director
|-
| 1989
| ''[[Ramji Rao Speaking]]''
|[[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]]
|[[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]], [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]], [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]], [[Rekha (South Indian actress)|Rekha]]
|[[Siddique–Lal]]
|-
| 1990
| ''[[Arangetra Velai]]''
|[[Tamil cinema|Tamil]]
|[[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]], [[Revathi]], [[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]]
|[[Fazil (director)|Fazil]]
|-
|2000
|''[[Hera Pheri (film series)|Hera Pheri]]''
|[[Hindi]]
|[[Akshay Kumar]], [[Suniel Shetty|Sunil Shetty]], [[Paresh Rawal]] & [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]]
|[[Priyadarshan]]
|-
| 2002
|''[[Dhanalakshmi, I Love You]]''
|[[Telugu cinema|Telugu]]
|[[Allari Naresh]], [[Aditya Om]], [[Naresh (actor)|Naresh]]
|[[Shiva Nageswara Rao]]
|-
|-
| 2004
|''[[Trin Trin (2004 film)|Trin Trin]]''
|[[Kannada cinema|Kannada]]
|Dharma, Rakesh Krishna, [[Doddanna]]
|Adithya Chikkanna
|-
| 2002
|[[Wrong Number (2002 Odia film)|''Wrong Number'']]
|[[Oriya cinema|Oriya]]
|[[Mihir Das]], [[Sritam Das]]
|[[Bobby Islam]]
|-
|2016
|Hera Pheri
|Bengali
|[[Rajatava Dutta]], Vivek, [[Subhasish Mukherjee]]
|Sujit Guha<ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertinment/bengali/movie-details/hera-pheri/amp_movieshow/61244637.cms | title=Hera Pheri Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes | website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref>
|-
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* '''Hera Pheri Movie Meme Templates''' at [https://www.memestemplatesofficial.in/search/label/Phir%20Hera%20Pheri%20Movie%20Meme%20Templates Website]
* {{IMDb title|242519|Hera Pheri}}
* {{Rotten Tomatoes|hera_pheri}}
* {{AllMovie title|145251|Hera Pheri}}

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Hera Pheri (2000 film)

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{{short description|2000 Indian film directed by Priyadarshan}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Hera Pheri
| image = Hera Pheri 2000 poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Priyadarshan]]
| producer = A. G. Nadiadwala
| writer = [[Neeraj Vora]]
| based_on = ''[[Ramji Rao Speaking]]'' by [[Siddique-Lal]]
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* [[Akshay Kumar]]
* [[Sunil Shetty]]
* [[Paresh Rawal]]
* [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]]
}}
| narrator =
| music = '''Songs:''' [[Anu Malik]] '''Guest Composers:''' Lalit Sen [[Bally Sagoo]] '''Background Score:''' Surinder Sodhi
| country = India
| cinematography = [[Jeeva (director)|Jeeva]]
| editing = N. Gopalakrishnan
| runtime = 138 mins<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/hera-pheri-2000-0|title=HERA PHERI | British Board of Film Classification|website=bbfc.co.uk}}</ref>
| studio = A. G. Films (P) Ltd.
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2000|03|31|df=yes}}
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INR}} 7.5 crore<ref name="boxofficeindia.com">{{Cite web |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=714 |title=Hera Pheri – Movie – Box Office India |publisher=[[Box Office India]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180721193752/https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=714 |archive-date=21 July 2018 |access-date=20 March 2019}}</ref>
| gross = {{INR}} 17.8 crore<ref name="boxofficeindia.com" />
}}

'''''Hera Pheri''''' ({{translation|Foul Play}}) is a 2000 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[comedy film]] directed by [[Priyadarshan]] and written by [[Neeraj Vora]], starring [[Akshay Kumar]], [[Suniel Shetty|Sunil Shetty]], [[Paresh Rawal]], [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]], [[Om Puri]] and [[Gulshan Grover]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.expressindia.com/fe/daily/20000403/fle02025.html |title=Three for a laugh |last=Jain |first=Mimmy |date=3 April 2000 |website=Express India |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012084729/http://www.expressindia.com/fe/daily/20000403/fle02025.html |archive-date=12 October 2012 |access-date=2011-04-19}}</ref> The movie is an remake of 1989 [[Malayalam]] film ''[[Ramji Rao Speaking]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/priyardarshan-on-20-years-of-hera-pheri-humour-can-never-die/amp_articleshow/74893757.cms|title = Priyardarshan on 20 years of 'Hera Pheri': Humour can never die - Times of India|website = [[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/amp/entertainment/celebrities/humour-can-never-die-priyadarshan-on-20-years-of-hera-pheri-603046|title = Humour can never die: Priyadarshan on 20 years of Hera Pheri | Celebrities News – India TV|date = 31 March 2020}}</ref><ref>https://www.zeebiz.com/trending/entertainment/news-hera-pheri-3-cast-name-movie-kartik-aaryan-to-replace-akshay-kumar-in-sequel-paresh-rawal-suniel-shetty-208446</ref><ref>https://www.bolnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/2022/11/varun-dhawan-declined-to-play-raju-in-hera-pheri-3/</ref> It is the first instalment of the [[Hera Pheri (film series)|''Hera Pheri'' franchise]]. The plot revolves around two tenants, Raju and Shyam and a landlord Baburao ganpatrao apte , in desperate need of money, chance upon a ransom call via a cross connection. They hatch a plan to claim the ransom for themselves.

The film released on 31 March 2000. It was opened with mixed reviews, some of whom applauded the performances of Kumar and Rawal particularly. Although film became moderate success grossing ₹17.8cr at the box office against the budget of ₹7.5cr. It spawned a sequel, ''[[Phir Hera Pheri]]'', released in 2006.

Over the years, the film went on to become a [[cult film|cult classic]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.in/anand-vaishnav-/akshay-kumar-a-khiladi-fo_b_6568482.html |title=Akshay Kumar: A Khiladi For All Seasons |date=30 January 2015 |website=HuffPost|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402153347/http://www.huffingtonpost.in/anand-vaishnav-/akshay-kumar-a-khiladi-fo_b_6568482.html |archive-date=2 April 2015 |access-date=25 March 2015}}</ref> <ref name="screen">{{cite web|last=Vijayakar |first=Rajiv |title=Cult, Comic & Classic |url=http://www.screenindia.com/news/cult-comic-&-classic/621435/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130201212422/http://www.screenindia.com/news/cult-comic-&-classic/621435/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 February 2013 |work=[[Screen India]] |access-date=2011-04-19 |date=21 May 2010 }}</ref> <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/20-years-of-hera-pheri-revisiting-priyadarshans-classic-comedy-film-and-what-makes-it-such-a-cult-favourite-8210281.html | title=20 years of Hera Pheri: Revisiting Priyadarshan's classic comedy film and what makes it such a cult favourite-Entertainment News , Firstpost | date=31 March 2020 }}</ref> and is regarded as one of the best Hindi comedy films ever made.<ref name="times">{{cite web |title=Abhi, Sanju, Nana in Hera Pheri 3 |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-08-19/news-interviews/28296502_1_phir-hera-pheri-firoz-nadiadwala-third-sequel|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103113542/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-08-19/news-interviews/28296502_1_phir-hera-pheri-firoz-nadiadwala-third-sequel|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2011-04-19|date=19 August 2010}}</ref> The film is noted for its authenticity and depiction of economic problem of lower middle class families in India, situational comedy, dialogues, performances of the lead trio Kumar, Rawal and Shetty. It was voted as the best Bollywood comedy film of all time in an online poll conducted by ''[[The Indian Express]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/hera-pheri-andaz-apna-apna-as-top-comedy-films-of-all-time-in-indian-express-online-poll/ |title=Surfers pick 'Hera Pheri', 'Andaz Apna Apna' as top Hindi comedy films of all time in Indian Express online poll |date=19 June 2014 |website=The Indian Express |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403015520/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/hera-pheri-andaz-apna-apna-as-top-comedy-films-of-all-time-in-indian-express-online-poll/ |archive-date=3 April 2015 |access-date=25 March 2015}}</ref>

==Plot==
The film begins with Ghanshyam alias Shyam, a guy from [[Gurugram|Gurgaon]] searching for a job at a bank. Few years earlier this had accidentally caught fire and his died in this incidentso according to rule he should get the job but there was also any other person which died few minutes after Shyam's father.As his daughter was the friend of manager, the manager wanted her friend to get the job. One day, he accidentally bumps into a guy named Raju. Shyam mistakes Raju for a pickpocket and begins to chase him. However, he discovers the truth and the opposite occurs when Raju chases Shyam after mistaking him to be a pickpocket. Raju has his troubles, dealing with his daydreams and the unfriendly people he is working for. He is unable to keep a job and thus faces many problems.

Shyam then approaches a garage owned by a man named Baburao Ganpatrao Apte (fondly called as Babu Bhaiya) and manages to get a room on rent by compromising on the amount for Babu Bhaiya's alcohol. Unbeknownst to him, Raju is staying in the same house on rent, which he hasn't paid for the last two years. The trio falls into hilarious situations that usually involve Raju instigating Shyam and purposefully trying to create a ruckus that Babu Bhaiya, has to resolve. During one such fight, a girl named Anuradha Shivshankar Panikar arrives and tries to persuade, Shyam is enraged to sign the Non-Objection Certificate, so that she could have the job at the bank. When Shyam refuses, Raju hatches a plot to make him sign the papers. Shyam eventually finds out that Raju deceitfully made him sign the papers and that is when the rivalry between the two commences. An old friend of Shyam, Khadak Singh, comes to his place asking to return his money which Shyam took from Khadak Singh as a loan. Khadak Singh asks Shyam to pay the loan back as soon as possible or else his sister's marriage would be cancelled.

Shyam finds out that Raju has been deceiving his mother by posing as an engineer. Anuradha prepares a job resignation meanwhile and gives it to Shyam, who in return tears it up because of her mentally ill mother and the poor conditions of her home. Later, he confronts Raju who reveals that he wants to see his mother happy. Their life takes an unexpected turn when they get a call from Kabira which is a wrong number meant for the owner of Star Fisheries, Devi Prasad. The wrong number is because of the misprint in the phone directory, which renders Star Fisheries' number as Star Garage's and vice versa. Kabira, a terrorist and kidnapper, thinking that it is Devi Prasad, tells him that his granddaughter Rinku is kidnapped and asks for a ransom. Eavesdropping on the entire conversation going between Kabira and Shyam, Raju decides to play a game.

The game involves Shyam calling Devi Prasad posing as the kidnapper and asking for double the ransom amount, which will solve their monetary problems. Shyam and Babu Bhaiya initially repel the idea, but they finally give in gang when Raju convinces them that even though it's wrong, this is a golden chance to earn money and also to save a life. They call the real Deviprasad and ask for double ransom. On their first attempt they wear helmets as a disguise but their attempt gets foiled by the police led by Prakash (called secretly by Devi Prasad's servant). Kabira later informs them that the ransom has been doubled. They call Deviprasad again and ask for a foolproof double ransom.

On their second attempt, they wear [[Zorro]] costumes to hide their identities. However, they reveal themselves to Devi Prasad to win his confidence and try to save Rinku from the kidnappers. But she recognizes Shyam as an imposter and Kabira gets alerted. A huge fight involving the police, Kabira's gang members, and Khadak Singh & his henchmen, infuriated by the delay in returning the money, takes place. Rinku is saved by the trio and returned to Devi Prasad. Babu Bhaiya and Shyam go home happily intending to find Raju with the money, but they crowds find him missing. Assuming that he has cheated them, they call the police to confess the crime. But Raju returns and reveals that he had gone only to return the money of the creditors. The police officers arrive and, seeing the money, arrest the trio.

In the end, Devi Prasad comes to the trio's rescue and convinces the police that it was all a misunderstanding and saves the three and they go home, richer than ever. The film ends with the trio getting a prank call from Rinku.

==Cast==
*[[Akshay Kumar]] as Rajesh Rathod ″Raju″
*[[Suniel Shetty]] as Ghanshyam Tripathi "Shyam"
*[[Paresh Rawal]] as Baburao Ganpatrao Apte ("Babu Bhaiya")
*[[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]] as Anuradha Shivshankar Panikar
*[[Asrani]] as Bank Manager
*[[Om Puri]] as Khadak Singh (Shyam's friend)
*[[Kulbhushan Kharbanda]] as Devi Prasad
*[[Gulshan Grover]] as Kabira
*[[Razak Khan]] as Chhota Chetan, Kabira's close aide
*[[Kashmera Shah|Kashmira Shah]] as Kabira's gang member
*[[Mukesh Khanna]] as Inspector Prakash (special appearance)
*[[Sulabha Arya]] as Savitri Devi (Raju's mother)
*[[Ann Alexia Anra]] as Rinku (Devi Prasad's granddaughter).
*[[Dinesh Hingoo]] as Chaman Jhinga (a client of Star Fisheries)
*[[Snehal Dabi]] as the Man misjudging Bank Manager at the Bus Stand as a pimp
*[[Mushtaq Khan]] as Devi Prasad's servant
*[[Sharad Sankla]] as Bank Peon
*[[Bhairavi Vaidya]] as Mrs. Panikar, Anuradha's mother
*[[Kahkashan Patel]] in a special appearance in song "''Jab Bhi Koi Haseena''"
*[[Rajeev Mehta]] as Laundry Business Owner, Raju's boss
*[[Namrata Shirodkar]] as Miss Jhinga, Chaman's daughter & special appearance in the song "''Tun Tunak Tun''" (special appearance)

==Production==
''Hera Pheri'' was the first time that [[Priyadarshan]] worked with [[Akshay Kumar]] and [[Sunil Shetty]]. He had worked with [[Paresh Rawal]] in ''[[Doli Saja Ke Rakhna]]''. It also marked the beginning of a long association between Priyadarshan and the three actors.
Following ''Hera Pheri'', Priyadarshan has made sure that either Kumar, Shetty, Rawal, or a combination of the three actors would star in his films. The only exceptions are ''[[Dhol (2007 film)|Dhol]]'', ''[[Billu]]'', ''[[Tezz]]'' and ''[[Rangrezz]]''.
Parts of the film were shot in Dubai and South Africa and Hera Pheri 3 will also be shot there.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/citytimes/hera-pheri-3-to-take-off-in-the-uae|title=Hera Pheri 3 to take off in the UAE|first=Arti Dani (sub|last=Editor/reporter)|website=Khaleej Times|access-date=20 March 2019}}</ref>

==Music==
===Score===
The [[film score]] was composed by [[Surinder Sodhi]].

===Songs===
{{Track listing
| headline = Songs
| extra_column = Playback
| all_lyrics = [[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]]
| all_music = [[Anu Malik]] with the exception of the song "Tun Tunak Tun", which was composed by [[Lalit Sen]] and [[Bally Sagoo]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Hera Pheri: Audio Listing|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/audiolisting/6592/index.html|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=2011-04-19|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090531150117/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/audiolisting/6592/index.html|archive-date=31 May 2009}}</ref> Soundtrack album released by [[Saregama]]

| title1 = Mujhse Milti Hai Ek Ladki Rozana
| note1 = Not used in the film
| extra1 = [[Udit Narayan]], [[Alka Yagnik]]
| length1 = 6:00

| title2 = Jab Bhi Koi Haseena
| extra2 = [[KK (singer)|K.K.]]
| length2 = 6:40

| title3 = Main Ladki Pom Pom
| extra3 = [[Abhijeet Bhattacharya]], [[Kavita Krishnamurthy]]
| length3 = 6:12

| title4 = Denewala Jab Bhi Deta Deta Chhappar Phaad Ke
| extra4 = Abhijeet Bhattacharya, [[Vinod Rathod]], [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]]
| length4 = 6:50

| title5 = Humba Leela
| extra5 = Abhijeet Bhattacharya, [[Vinod Rathod]], [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]]
| length5 = 7:58

| title6 = Tun Tunak Tun
| extra6 = [[Richa Sharma (singer)|Richa Sharma]], [[KK (singer)|K.K.]] (in film)
| length6 = 7:06

| title7 = Sun Zara
| note7 = Not used in the film
| extra7 = Udit Narayan, [[Alka Yagnik]]
| length7 = 7:15

| title8 = Tun Tunak Tun
| note8 = Remix
| extra8 = Richa Sharma
| length8 = 2:43
|
| total_length = 50:44
}}

==Reception and legacy==
The film did not open well upon release, but picked up later and became a box office success,<ref name="times"/> grossing Rs. 24,25,00,000 in India.<ref>{{cite web|title=Box Office 2000 |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=206&catName=MjAwMA== |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=2011-04-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023162458/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=206&catName=MjAwMA%3D%3D |archive-date=23 October 2013}}</ref> Much of the acclaim went to [[Akshay Kumar]] and [[Paresh Rawal]] for their comic timing and acting, Film is considered Kumar's foray into comedy genre<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/20-years-of-hera-pheri-revisiting-priyadarshans-classic-comedy-film-and-what-makes-it-such-a-cult-favourite-8210281.html | title=20 years of Hera Pheri: Revisiting Priyadarshan's classic comedy film and what makes it such a cult favourite-Entertainment News , Firstpost | date=31 March 2020 }}</ref> and critics calling Rawal as "Baburao" is best performances ever. Aparajita Saha of [[Rediff]] stated "the movie belongs entirely to Paresh Rawal. Whatever laughter the film solicits is solely due to him. He has impeccable timing and a natural flair for comedy. Sunil Shetty's role and his performance is also too good."<ref>{{cite web|last=Saha|first=Aparajita|title=The review of Hera Pheri|url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2000/mar/31hera.htm|publisher=[[Rediff]]|access-date=2011-04-19|date=31 March 2000|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110505200202/http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2000/mar/31hera.htm|archive-date=5 May 2011|url-status=live}}</ref>

Alok Kumar of Planet Bollywood wrote, "All in all, Priyadarshan's Hera Pheri is a delight to watch for its performances, some songs, and an interesting story line. Indian audiences would be doing Bollywood injustice if they accept an inane film like ''[[Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge]]'' and reject a thrilling and entertaining ''Hera Pheri''. Hopefully, the film will click with the masses, and the trailors and songs, if not the stars, will pull audiences to the theaters. Namrata Shirodkar's number has already caught on strong in India. Let's see if in a dull year of flicks like ''[[Mela (2000 film)|Mela]]'', ''[[Krodh (film)|Krodh]]'', and ''[[Bulandi (2000 film)|Bulandi]]'' a good film like ''Hera Pheri'' can make an impact.".<ref>{{cite web|last=Kumar |first=Alok |title=Film Reviews: Hera Pheri |url=http://www.planetbollywood.com/Film/HeraPheri/ |publisher=Planet Bollywood |access-date=2011-04-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101219044910/http://www.planetbollywood.com/Film/HeraPheri/ |archive-date=19 December 2010}}</ref>

It has achieved a cult status among Indian audiences<ref name="screen">{{cite web|last=Vijayakar |first=Rajiv |title=Cult, Comic & Classic |url=http://www.screenindia.com/news/cult-comic-&-classic/621435/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130201212422/http://www.screenindia.com/news/cult-comic-&-classic/621435/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 February 2013 |work=[[Screen India]] |access-date=2011-04-19 |date=21 May 2010 }}</ref> and is regarded as one of the best Hindi comedy films ever made.<ref name="times">{{cite web |title=Abhi, Sanju, Nana in Hera Pheri 3 |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-08-19/news-interviews/28296502_1_phir-hera-pheri-firoz-nadiadwala-third-sequel|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103113542/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-08-19/news-interviews/28296502_1_phir-hera-pheri-firoz-nadiadwala-third-sequel|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2011-04-19|date=19 August 2010}}</ref> The dialogues of the film became widely famous through out the years and are used popularly in Indian memes.<ref>{{Cite web|title=लॉकडाउन से लेकर क्वारंटीन, सब पर हैं हेरा फेरी मीम|url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/jokes/social-humour/the-daily-hera-pheri-meme-project-is-now-viral-on-internet-for-their-funny-memes-on-lockdown-to-quarantine/photoshow/75368825.cms|access-date=2022-01-30|website=Navbharat Times|language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-31|title=21 years of Hera Pheri: Check out hilarious memes of Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal's film|url=https://english.jagran.com/entertainment/21-years-of-hera-pheri-check-out-10-hilarious-memes-of-akshay-kumar-suniel-shetty-and-paresh-rawals-film-10025091|access-date=2022-01-30|website=Jagran English|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-04-17|title=If you're going to see one thing today let it be 'The Daily Hera Pheri Meme Project'|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/it-s-viral/if-you-re-going-to-see-one-thing-today-let-it-be-the-daily-hera-pheri-meme-project/story-KnDsdMigfBt8NcGh61F4nJ.html|access-date=2022-01-30|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>

==Awards and nominations==
{{more citations needed|section|date=June 2020}}
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
! Awards
! Category
! Recipients and Nominees
! Results
|-
|rowspan="1"|[[International Indian Film Academy Awards]]
|[[IIFA Best Comedian Award|Best Actor in a Comic Role]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Paresh-Rawal/awards|title=Paresh Rawal Awards: List of awards and nominations received by Paresh Rawal {{!}} Times of India Entertainment|website=The Times of India|access-date=2020-02-12}}</ref>
|[[Paresh Rawal]]
|rowspan="5" {{won}}
|-
|rowspan="1"|[[Filmfare Awards]]
|[[Filmfare Best Comedian Award|Best Comedian]]
|Paresh Rawal
|-
| rowspan="6" |[[Screen Awards]]
|[[Screen Award for Best Comedian|Best Comic Actor]]
|Paresh Rawal
|-
|Best Screenplay
|[[Neeraj Vora]]
|-
|Best Dialogue
|Neeraj Vora
|-
|Best Performance in a Comic Role
|[[Om Puri]]
|rowspan="3" {{nom}}
|-
|Best Story
|Anand S. Vardhan
|-
|Best Editing
|N. Gopalakrishnan
|}

==Sequel==
{{Main|Phir Hera Pheri}}
''[[Phir Hera Pheri]]'', the sequel of this film, was released on 9 June 2006. Alongside the main trio, [[Bipasha Basu]], [[Rimi Sen]] and [[Johny Lever]] joined the cast. The sequel was a box-office blockbuster.

==Remakes==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Film
! Language
! Cast
! Director
|-
| 1989
| ''[[Ramji Rao Speaking]]''
|[[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]]
|[[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]], [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]], [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]], [[Rekha (South Indian actress)|Rekha]]
|[[Siddique–Lal]]
|-
| 1990
| ''[[Arangetra Velai]]''
|[[Tamil cinema|Tamil]]
|[[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]], [[Revathi]], [[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]]
|[[Fazil (director)|Fazil]]
|-
|2000
|''[[Hera Pheri (film series)|Hera Pheri]]''
|[[Hindi]]
|[[Akshay Kumar]], [[Suniel Shetty|Sunil Shetty]], [[Paresh Rawal]] & [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]]
|[[Priyadarshan]]
|-
| 2002
|''[[Dhanalakshmi, I Love You]]''
|[[Telugu cinema|Telugu]]
|[[Allari Naresh]], [[Aditya Om]], [[Naresh (actor)|Naresh]]
|[[Shiva Nageswara Rao]]
|-
|-
| 2004
|''[[Trin Trin (2004 film)|Trin Trin]]''
|[[Kannada cinema|Kannada]]
|Dharma, Rakesh Krishna, [[Doddanna]]
|Adithya Chikkanna
|-
| 2002
|[[Wrong Number (2002 Odia film)|''Wrong Number'']]
|[[Oriya cinema|Oriya]]
|[[Mihir Das]], [[Sritam Das]]
|[[Bobby Islam]]
|-
|2016
|Hera Pheri
|Bengali
|[[Rajatava Dutta]], Vivek, [[Subhasish Mukherjee]]
|Sujit Guha<ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertinment/bengali/movie-details/hera-pheri/amp_movieshow/61244637.cms | title=Hera Pheri Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes | website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref>
|-
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* '''Hera Pheri Movie Meme Templates''' at [https://www.memestemplatesofficial.in/search/label/Phir%20Hera%20Pheri%20Movie%20Meme%20Templates Website]
* {{IMDb title|242519|Hera Pheri}}
* {{Rotten Tomatoes|hera_pheri}}
* {{AllMovie title|145251|Hera Pheri}}

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