Hero (2021 film)

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{{short description|2021 Indian Kannada Black Comedy film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2021}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Hero
| image =
| caption =
| director = M.Bharath Raj
| producer = [[Rishab Shetty]]
| writer = M.Bharath Raj <br /> Anirudh Mahesh
| screenplay =
| story =
| based_on =
| starring = [[Rishab Shetty]] <br /> Ganavi Laxman
| music = [[B. Ajaneesh Loknath]]
| cinematography = Aravind.S.Kashyap
| editing = Pratheek Shetty
| studio = Rishab Shetty Films
| distributor = [[Jayanna Combines|Jayanna Films]]
| released = {{Film date|2021|03|05}}
| runtime = 125 minutes
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}

'''''Hero''''' is a 2021 Indian [[Kannada language|Kannada]] [[black comedy]] film written and directed by debutant M. Bharath Raj.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-10|title=Director M Bharath Raj, actor-producer Rishab Shetty on the making of Kannada film Hero during lockdown – Entertainment News , Firstpost|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/director-m-bharath-raj-actor-producer-rishab-shetty-on-the-making-of-kannada-film-hero-during-lockdown-9289731.html|access-date=2021-03-10|website=Firstpost}}</ref> The film is produced by Rishab Shetty under the banner Rishab Shetty Films. It features [[Rishab Shetty]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rishab Shetty: I can't make another film like Hero|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2021/mar/03/rishab-shettyi-cant-make-another-film-like-hero-23125.html|access-date=2021-03-10|website=The New Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=March 1, 2021|title=Rishab Shetty will arrive as 'Hero' on March 5|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/impact-feature/story/rishab-shetty-will-arrive-as-hero-on-march-5-1774443-2021-03-01|access-date=2021-03-10|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> and debutante Ganavi Laxman<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ganavi Laxman on her journey to playing the lead in Rishab Shetty's Hero – Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/ganavi-laxman-on-her-journey-to-playing-the-lead-in-rishab-shettys-hero/articleshow/81256407.cms|access-date=2021-03-10|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Ganavi Laxman: Heroine is the biggest strength of Hero|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2021/feb/27/ganavi-laxman-heroine-is-the-biggest-strength-of-hero-23045.html|access-date=2021-03-10|website=The New Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-05|title=Rishab imparts comic touch to dark film|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/rishab-imparts-comic-touch-to-dark-film-958543.html|access-date=2021-03-10|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref> in the lead roles. The supporting cast includes Pramod Shetty <ref>{{Cite web|title=Actor Pramod Shetty's character grabs intrigue in Rishab Shetty's Hero – Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/actor-pramod-shettys-character-grabs-intrigue-in-rishab-shettys-hero/articleshow/81293000.cms|access-date=2021-03-10|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> and Ugram Manju. [[B. Ajaneesh Loknath]] composed the music and the cinematography is by Aravind Kashyap<ref>{{Cite web|title=Arvind Kashyap: Hero team followed do-it-yourself mantra on sets|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2021/feb/22/arvind-kashyap-hero-team-followed-do-it-yourselfmantra-on-sets-22976.html|access-date=2021-03-10|website=The New Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>.The film received good reviews from both critics and audience and was declared as a hit.<ref>{{Cite web|date=March 10, 2021|title=Rishab Shetty's 'Hero' is a runaway hit|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/impact-feature/story/rishab-shetty-s-hero-is-a-runaway-hit-1777882-2021-03-10|access-date=2021-03-10|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>

== Cast ==
''All character have no name and called by their profession''.
* [[Rishab Shetty]] as Barber, Protagonist
* Ganavi Laxman as Heroine
* [[Pramod Shetty]] as Villain, Heroine's husband
* Ugramm Manjunath Gowda as Tiger Ponnappa's son
* Pradeep Shetty
* Anirudh Mahesh as Doctor

== Production and Release ==
The entire film shot in [[Chikmagalur district|Chikkamagaluru]] during [[COVID-19 pandemic]] [[COVID-19 lockdown in India|lockdown]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=ಒಂಟಿ ಎಸ್ಟೇಟ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ ಎಡವುತ್ತ, ಜಾರುತ್ತ ಓಡುವ 'ಹೀರೋ'! ಸಿನಿಮಾ ವಿಮರ್ಶೆ|url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/review/rishab-shetty-ganavi-laxman-pramod-shetty-starrer-hero-movie-review-rating-in-kannada/moviereview/81349627.cms|access-date=2021-03-10|website=Vijaya Karnataka|language=kn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Here's why Rishab Shetty and team decided to make Hero during the pandemic – Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/heres-why-rishab-shetty-and-team-decided-to-make-hero-during-the-pandemic/articleshow/80929578.cms|access-date=2021-03-10|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The film was announced with the title and first look on the 10 September 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Check out the first look of Rishab Shetty's upcoming movie 'Hero' – Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/check-out-the-first-look-of-rishab-shettys-upcoming-movie-hero/articleshow/78036898.cms|access-date=2021-03-10|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The film was wrapped on 5 October 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=I wanted to direct action sequences, as I love it: Rishab Shetty – Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/i-wanted-to-direct-action-sequences-as-i-love-it-rishab-shetty/articleshow/81316055.cms|access-date=2021-03-10|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The trailer of the film was released on 14 January 2021 <ref>{{Cite web|title='Hero' Trailer: Rishab Shetty & Co. present their 'razor' sharp wit and action in a fun packed video – Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/hero-trailer-rishab-shetty-co-present-their-razor-sharp-wit-and-action-in-a-fun-packed-video/articleshow/80264130.cms|access-date=2021-03-10|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>.The film was released on 5 March 2021 across Karnataka.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rishab Shetty starrer Hero gears up for release on March 5 – Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/rishab-shetty-starrer-hero-gears-up-for-release-on-march-5/articleshow/81222654.cms|access-date=2021-03-10|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Hero
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[B. Ajaneesh Loknath]]
| alt =
| released = 2021
| recorded = 2020
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Soundtrack
| length = 14:50
| label = Rishab Shetty Films
| producer = B. Ajaneesh Loknath
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc =
{{Extra chronology
| artist = [[Charan Raj (composer)|Charan Raj]]
| type = soundtrack
| prev_title = [[Dia (film)|Dia]]
| prev_year = 2019
| title = Hero
| year = 2021
| next_title = [[Vikrant Rona]]
| next_year = 2021
}}
}}

The film's background score and the soundtracks are composed by [[B. Ajaneesh Loknath]] . The music rights were acquired by Rishab Shetty Films.

{{Tracklist
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Nenapina Hudugiye
| extra1 = [[Vijay Prakash]]
| length1 = 02:59
| lyrics1 = [[Yograj Bhat]]
| title2 = Edeyinda Dooravagi
| extra2 = Harshika Devanathan, Narayan Sharma
| length2 = 3:07
| lyrics2 = [[Jayant Kaikini]]
| title3 = Baananchinge Oduva Baara
| extra3 = [[Vasuki Vaibhav]]
| length3 = 5:32
| lyrics3 = Yogaraj Bhat
| title4 = Kanasinda Banda Haage
| extra4 = Harshika Devanathan
| length4 = 3:10
| lyrics4 = Trilok Trivikrama
| title5 =
| extra5 =
| length5 =
| lyrics5 =
| total_length = 14:50
}}

== References ==
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== External links ==

* {{IMDb title|tt13986904}}

[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:2020s Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:2021 black comedy films]]
[[Category:Indian black comedy films]]

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