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Key Features:
Kidnapping, Comedy of errors, Financial desperation, Mistaken identity, Farce, Greed, Consequences, Friendship, India, Black comedy
Tone:
humorous, witty, satirical
Target Audience:
Comedy lovers, Fans of Bollywood films, Viewers seeking lighthearted entertainment, International audiences
Emotional Arc:
Anticipation → Hilarity → Chaos

Hera Pheri

2000-03-31
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Three unemployed men find the answer to all their money problems when they receive a call from a kidnapper. However, things do not go as planned.

Genres
Comedy, Crime
Cast
Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Paresh Rawal, Tabu, Gulshan Grover, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Om Puri, Razak Khan, Mukesh Khanna, Kashmera Shah
Crew
Priyadarshan, Neeraj Vora
Rating
7(282 votes)
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6.524

A small time detective is mistaken as a CBI agent and gets embroiled in a deadly mission to save the Chief Minister from an assassination attempt.



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Humshakals
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Bhagam Bhag
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Soodhu Kavvum
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Suave Patria
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Garam Masala
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6.4

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6.2

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