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{{Short description|2024 Indian drama film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox film
| name = My Hero
| image = My Hero (2024 film).jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Avinash Vijaykumar
| producer = Avinash Vijaykumar
| writer = Avinash Vijaykumar
| screenplay =
| starring = {{plainlist|
* Djilali Rez Kallah
* Master Vedic Kushal
* [[H. G. Dattatreya]]
* [[Prakash Belawadi]]
* [[Ankita Amar]]
* [[Eric Roberts]]
}}
| music = {{Ubl
| '''Songs:'''
| Gagan Baderiya
| Rusty Tinder
| [[V. Manohar]]
|'''Score:'''
| V. Manohar }}
| cinematography = {{Ubl
| '''India:'''
| Venus Nagaraj Murthy
| '''United States:'''
| Forrest Chiras
| Akula Lokesh Babu }}
| editing = Muthu Raj T
| studio = AV Film Studios<ref name=":NIE2" />
| distributor = [[PVR Inox Pictures]]<ref name=":NIE1" />
| released = {{film date|2024|8|30|df=yes}}
| runtime = 141 minutes<ref name=":BM1" />
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| budget = 
| gross =
}}
'''''My Hero''''' is a 2024 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[drama film]] written and directed by Avinash Vijaykumar in his directorial debut. The film stars Djilali Rez Kallah, Master Vedic Kushal, [[H. G. Dattatreya]], [[Prakash Belawadi]], [[Ankita Amar]], and [[Eric Roberts]].<ref name=":CER" />

''My Hero'' was released theatrically on 30 August 2024.<ref name=":NIE2" />

== Plot summary ==

''My Hero'' follows the emotional journey of a family coping with the challenges of memory loss caused by Alzheimer’s. Set against the backdrop of rarely explored locations in Madhya Pradesh, the film blends local and international perspectives to highlight themes of love, resilience, and social inequality. Told partly through the eyes of a young boy who has endured discrimination, the story emphasizes hope, faith, and the strength of human bonds. More than a film about illness, My Hero is a tribute to the human spirit and the enduring connections that help families face adversity together.<ref>{{cite web
|title=My Hero on OTT
|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/my-hero-on-ott/articleshow/121421281.cms
|website=Bangalore Mirror
|date=27 May 2025
|access-date=5 December 2025
}}</ref>

== Cast ==
* Djilali Rez Kallah as Gary
* Master Vedic Kushal as Vishwa
* [[H. G. Dattatreya]]
* [[Prakash Belawadi]]
* [[Ankita Amar]]
* [[Eric Roberts]]
* James Gioia
* Niranjan Deshpande
* Tanuja Krishnappa
* Kshitij Pawar

== Production ==
The script for the film was written by Avinash Vijaykumar, who drew inspiration from two real-life incidents. One incident occurred in a village in [[North Karnataka]],<ref name=":ZN">{{cite news |title=My hero Kannada Movie releasing on august 30 {{!}} ನೈಜ ಘಟನೆ ಆಧರಿತ ಮೈ ಹೀರೋ ಚಿತ್ರ ಆಗಸ್ಟ್‌ 30ಕ್ಕೆ ಬಿಡುಗಡೆ {{!}} News in Kannada |url=https://zeenews.india.com/kannada/entertainment/my-hero-kannada-movie-releasing-on-august-30-236917/amp |work=zeenews.india.com |date=28 August 2024 |access-date=14 September 2024 |archive-date=15 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240915052938/https://zeenews.india.com/kannada/entertainment/my-hero-kannada-movie-releasing-on-august-30-236917/amp |url-status=live}}</ref> where an [[Dalit|oppressed community]] boy's hand was severed after he attempted to touch an idol during a religious procession. Another incident involved [[Sylvester Stallone]]'s visit to [[Varanasi]] for a [[Hinduism|Hindu]] Tithi Shradh ritual in memory of his son, who died in 2012.<ref name=":DH" /> These two incidents were incorporated into a single narrative.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kotagunasi |first1=Manjunath B. |title=ದೇವರನ್ನು ಮುಟ್ಟಿದ ಬಾಲಕನಿಗೆ ಇದೆಂಥ ಶಿಕ್ಷೆ! ನೈಜ ಘಟನೆ ಆಧರಿತ ಮೈ ಹೀರೋ ಚಿತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ಹಾಲಿವುಡ್‌ ನಟ ಎರಿಕ್ ರಾಬರ್ಟ್ಸ್ |url=https://kannada.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/sandalwood-news-my-hero-kannada-movie-releasing-this-friday-august-29th-entertainment-news-in-kannada-mnk-181724855667957.html |work=Kannada Hindustan Times |date=28 August 2024 |language=kn |access-date=14 September 2024 |archive-date=15 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240915052802/https://kannada.hindustantimes.com/amp/entertainment/sandalwood-news-my-hero-kannada-movie-releasing-this-friday-august-29th-entertainment-news-in-kannada-mnk-181724855667957.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=My Hero: ನೈಜ ಘಟನೆ ಆಧಾರಿತ ಮೈ ಹೀರೋ |url=https://m.udayavani.com/article/my-hero-kannada-movie/1695297?utm=relatednews |work=[[Udayavani]] |date=30 August 2024 |access-date=15 September 2024 |archive-date=15 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240915052803/https://m.udayavani.com/article/my-hero-kannada-movie/1695297?utm=relatednews |url-status=live}}</ref> Upon finishing the writing, Avinash met Djilali Rez Kallah at an institute,<ref>{{cite news |title=Djilali Rez-Kallah thrilled to debut in Sandalwood at a time when Indian movies are going global |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/djilali-rez-kallah-thrilled-to-debut-in-sandalwood-at-a-time-when-indian-movies-are-going-global/articleshow/98178691.cms |work=The Times of India |date=24 February 2023 |access-date=14 September 2024 |archive-date=14 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240914071741/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/djilali-rez-kallah-thrilled-to-debut-in-sandalwood-at-a-time-when-indian-movies-are-going-global/amp_articleshow/98178691.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> where he was chosen to portray the role of a retired Army officer.<ref name=":TN1">{{cite news |title=Sandalwood And Hollywood Actors Team Up In Kannada Film 'My Hero' |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/kannada/sandalwood-and-hollywood-actors-team-up-in-kannada-film-my-hero-article-112445286/amp |work=Times Now |date=11 August 2024 |language=en |access-date=14 September 2024 |archive-date=14 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240914071721/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/kannada/sandalwood-and-hollywood-actors-team-up-in-kannada-film-my-hero-article-112445286/amp |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Eric Roberts]] was selected for a key role in the film, and his portions were filmed at his residence in [[Los Angeles]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Was incredible: Hollywood actor Eric Roberts on his Kannada debut |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/was-incredible-hollywood-actor-eric-roberts-on-his-kannada-debut/articleshow/103472026.cms |work=The Times of India |date=8 September 2023 |access-date=14 September 2024 |archive-date=14 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240914071832/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/was-incredible-hollywood-actor-eric-roberts-on-his-kannada-debut/amp_articleshow/103472026.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Nammane Yuvarani]]'' fame [[Ankita Amar]] was chosen to play an NGO worker from [[Madhya Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite news |title=My Hero ಹುಡುಕಿಕೊಂಡ 'ನಮ್ಮನೆ ಯುವರಾಣಿ'; ಮಧ್ಯಪ್ರದೇಶದ ಮಹಿಳೆಯಾದ ಅಂಕಿತಾ ಅಮರ್ ಸಿನಿಮಾ ರಿಲೀಸ್ ಯಾವಾಗ? |url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/tv/news/nammane-yuvarani-serial-actress-ankita-amar-my-hero-kannada-movie/articleshow/112670262.cms |work=[[Vijaya Karnataka]] |date=21 August 2024 |language=kn |access-date=14 September 2024 |archive-date=14 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240914071721/https://vijaykarnataka.com/tv/news/nammane-yuvarani-serial-actress-ankita-amar-my-hero-kannada-movie/amp_articleshow/112670262.cms |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":ETV" /> Principal photography for the film began on 24 February 2023<ref name=":CE1">{{cite news |last1=Sharadhaa |first1=A. |title=Avinash Vijaykumar's My Hero marks the debut of Hollywood actor Djilali Rez Kallah |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/interviews/2023/Feb/21/avinash-vijaykumars-my-heromarks-the-debut-of-hollywood-actor-djilali-rez-kallah-40188.html |work=Cinema Express |date=7 February 2023 |language=en |access-date=14 September 2024 |archive-date=14 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240914071735/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/kannada/interviews/2023/Feb/21/avinash-vijaykumars-my-heromarks-the-debut-of-hollywood-actor-djilali-rez-kallah-40188.html |url-status=live}}</ref> with [[muhurat shot]] pooja held in [[Basavanagudi]].<ref>{{cite news |title=National pride - Bangalore Mirror |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/national-pride/articleshow/98284534.cms |work=The Times of India |date=28 February 2023 |access-date=14 September 2024 |archive-date=28 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230228052849/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/national-pride/amp_articleshow/98284534.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> Major portions of the filming took place in [[Maheshwar]].<ref name=":CE1" /><ref>{{cite news |title=Bhopal's Shivam Pandey Featured In Kannada Film 'My Hero' With Hollywood Actors |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/bhopals-shivam-pandey-featured-in-kannada-film-my-hero-with-hollywood-actors |work=[[The Free Press Journal]] |date=1 September 2024 |language=en |access-date=14 September 2024 |archive-date=9 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240909001006/https://www.freepressjournal.in/amp/bhopal/bhopals-shivam-pandey-featured-in-kannada-film-my-hero-with-hollywood-actors |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":ETV">{{cite news |title='ಮೈ ಹೀರೋ' ಚಿತ್ರದ ಮೂಲಕ ಕನ್ನಡಕ್ಕೆ ಬಂದ ಹಾಲಿವುಡ್ ನಟರು: ಟ್ರೇಲರ್ ನೋಡಿ - My Hero Trailer |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/kn/!entertainment/hollywood-actors-came-to-kannada-film-industry-through-my-hero-watch-the-trailer-karnataka-news-kas24082102464 |work=ETV Bharat News |date=21 August 2024 |language=kn |access-date=14 September 2024 |archive-date=14 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240914071834/https://www.etvbharat.com/amp/kn/!entertainment/hollywood-actors-came-to-kannada-film-industry-through-my-hero-watch-the-trailer-karnataka-news-kas24082102464 |url-status=live}}</ref> A few portions were shot in [[Chikmagalur]] and the United States.<ref name=":CE1" /> The filming was completed within fifty days, including the fifteen days to finish the segments of the United States and thirty-five days for the India portions.<ref name=":NIE2">{{cite news |title='My Hero' is a culmination of my deep-seated love for storytelling, says director Avinash Vijaykumar |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2024/Aug/28/my-hero-is-a-culmination-of-my-deep-seated-love-for-storytelling-says-director-avinash-vijaykumar |work=The New Indian Express |date=12 August 2024 |language=en |access-date=14 September 2024 |archive-date=14 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240914071749/https://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/entertainment/kannada/2024/Aug/28/my-hero-is-a-culmination-of-my-deep-seated-love-for-storytelling-says-director-avinash-vijaykumar |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":ZN" /> Forrest Chiras and Akula Lokesh Babu handled the cinematography for the United States portions, while Venus Nagaraj Murthy handled the cinematography for the India portions.<ref name=":NIE2" /> The editing was handled by Muthu Raj T.<ref name=":NIE1" />

== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack of the film consists of songs composed by Gagan Baderiya, Rusty Tinder,<ref>{{cite news |title=American singers collaborate for the title track of a Kannada film |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/american-singers-collaborate-for-title-track-of-kannada-film/articleshow/107986315.cms |work=The Times of India |date=26 February 2024 |access-date=14 September 2024 |archive-date=26 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240226193916/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/american-singers-collaborate-for-title-track-of-kannada-film/amp_articleshow/107986315.cms |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":NIE2" /> and [[V. Manohar]].<ref>{{cite web |title=My Hero Songs: My Hero MP3 Songs by RUSTY TINDER Online on Gaana.com |url=https://gaana.com/album/my-hero-english-2024-8 |website=[[Gaana (music streaming service)|Gaana]] |access-date=14 September 2024 |language=en |archive-date=14 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240914071749/https://gaana.com/album/my-hero-english-2024-8 |url-status=live}}</ref> The background score was by V. Manohar.<ref name=":DH" />

{{track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Chalo Re Chalo Re
| music1 = Gagan Baderiya
| length1 = 3:12
| lyrics1 = Nilesh Prajapati
| extra1 = Shubham Roy, Nesz
| title2 = My Hero
| music2 = Rusty Tinder
| length2 = 4:15
| lyrics2 = Rusty Tinder
| extra2 = Rusty Tinder
| title3 = Akasha Nagutha Kelide
| music3 = Gagan Baderiya
| length3 = 3:59
| lyrics3 = Nagarjun Sharma
| extra3 = Rajat Hegde
| title4 = Kanagile
| music4 = V. Manohar
| length4 = 2:58
| lyrics4 = [[V. Manohar]]
| extra4 = Bhargav, Abhishek
| total_length = 14:24
}}

== Release ==
The film was initially slated for release on 23 August 2024.<ref name=":NIE1">{{cite news |title=Eric Roberts Kannada debut, 'My Hero', gets a release date |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2024/Aug/06/eric-roberts-kannada-debut-my-hero-gets-a-release-date |work=The New Indian Express |date=11 August 2024 |language=en |access-date=14 September 2024 |archive-date=7 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240807052452/https://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/entertainment/kannada/2024/Aug/06/eric-roberts-kannada-debut-my-hero-gets-a-release-date |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":TN1" /> However, the release date was subsequently changed, and it was released on 30 August 2024.<ref name=":NIE2" />

== Reception ==
Y. Maheswara Reddy of ''[[Bangalore Mirror]]'' rated the film three-and-a-half out of five stars, praised the performances of the actors, and wrote that "It is worth a watch for all."<ref name=":BM1">{{cite news |title=Kannada Movie Review-My Hero: Movie with a heart and soul - Bangalore Mirror |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/kannada-movie-review-my-hero-movie-with-a-heart-and-soul/articleshow/112937345.cms |work=The Times of India |date=31 August 2024 |access-date=14 September 2024 |archive-date=14 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240914072239/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/kannada-movie-review-my-hero-movie-with-a-heart-and-soul/amp_articleshow/112937345.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> Jagadish Angadi of ''[[Deccan Herald]]'' gave it four out of five stars and wrote, "The filmmaker crafts a compelling story exploring themes of social inequality, faith, and personal loss."<ref name=":DH">{{cite news |last1=Angadi |first1=Jagadish |title='My Hero' movie review: A boy, a {{as written|soli|der [sic]}}, and a narrative with universal appeal |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/my-hero-movie-review-a-boy-a-solider-and-a-narrative-with-universal-appeal-3171489 |work=Deccan Herald |date=30 August 2024 |language=en |access-date=14 September 2024 |archive-date=14 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240914072224/https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/my-hero-movie-review-a-boy-a-solider-and-a-narrative-with-universal-appeal-3171489 |url-status=live}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Udayavani]]'' gave the film a positive review.<ref>{{cite news |title=My Hero Movie Review; ಸೂಕ್ಷ್ಮ ಸಂದೇಶದ ಆಪ್ತ ಸಿನಿಮಾ |url=https://m.udayavani.com/article/my-hero-movie-review/1696277 |work=[[Udayavani]] |date=1 September 2024 |access-date=15 September 2024 |archive-date=15 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240915052943/https://m.udayavani.com/article/my-hero-movie-review/1696277 |url-status=live}}</ref>

Shashiprasad SM of ''[[Times Now]]'' gave it three out of five stars and wrote, "''My Hero'' is a standout Kannada film that effectively addresses the persistent evils in society. Told through the perspective of a foreigner and seen through the eyes of a boy who has endured the harshest forms of discrimination, the film delivers a powerful message in a simple yet impactful manner."<ref>{{cite news |title=My Hero Movie Review: Delivers A Powerful Message In A Simple Yet Impactful Manner |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/kannada/my-hero-movie-review-delivers-a-powerful-message-in-a-simple-yet-impactful-manner-review-112926946/amp |work=Times Now |date=30 August 2024 |language=en |access-date=14 September 2024 |archive-date=14 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240914072230/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/kannada/my-hero-movie-review-delivers-a-powerful-message-in-a-simple-yet-impactful-manner-review-112926946/amp |url-status=live}}</ref> A Sharadhaa of ''[[Cinema Express]]'' wrote, "''My Hero'' is a tribute to the human spirit; the film tackles deep-rooted social issues with striking effectiveness."<ref name=":CER">{{cite news |last1=Sharadhaa |first1=A. |title=My Hero Movie Review: A tribute to the human spirit beyond traditional Kannada Cinema |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/review/2024/Aug/31/my-hero-movie-review-a-tribute-to-the-human-spirit-beyond-traditional-kannada-cinema |work=Cinema Express |date=12 August 2024 |language=en |access-date=14 September 2024 |archive-date=14 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240914072244/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/kannada/review/2024/Aug/31/my-hero-movie-review-a-tribute-to-the-human-spirit-beyond-traditional-kannada-cinema |url-status=live}}</ref> The film also won an award at the New York International Film Awards.<ref>{{cite web
|title=My Hero gets a digital release
|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2025/May/27/my-hero-gets-a-digital-release-2
|website=The New Indian Express
|date=27 May 2025
|access-date=5 December 2025
}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|tt32982630}}

[[Category:2024 directorial debut films]]
[[Category:2024 drama films]]
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[[Category:2024 Indian films]]
[[Category:2024 Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:Films about the caste system in India]]
[[Category:Films set in Karnataka]]
[[Category:Films set in Madhya Pradesh]]
[[Category:Films shot in Karnataka]]
[[Category:Films shot in Madhya Pradesh]]
[[Category:Films distributed by PVR Inox Pictures]]

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