Published 19:42 IST, December 16th 2020
Subhash Ghai pens note as 'Hero' clocks 37 years, Jackie Shroff expresses gratitude
he iconic 1983 film Hero which marked the debut of actor Jackie Shroff and directed by Subhash Ghai clocked 37 years of its release on December 16.
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iconic 1983 film Hero which marked debut of actor Jackie Shroff clocked 37 years of its release on December 16. Ace director Subhash Ghai who was director of film took to Twitter and penned a heartfelt post while recalling some of memorable moments while filming iconic movie with Meenakshi Seshri and Jackie Shroff.
Film Hero clocks 37 years
In post, Pardes director wrote, “37 years of being #HERO In music ever haunting FLUTE of #HERO In songs evergreen #LAMBI JUDAI In making of a HERO #JACKIE SHROFF In breaking box office record Ran 75 WEEKS in Chennai In establishing a top banner @MuktaArtsLtd. Congratulations all Grateful SG.”
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Apart from Subhash, Jackie Shroff also took to microblogging site to express his gratitude to Subhash Ghai for giving him an opportunity to showcase his talent. Thanking director, Jackie wrote, “Respects Always to man @SubhashGhai1 who me dust into a star. #37YearsOfHero.”
1983 film follows a hitman played by Jackie Shroff, hired by a gangster to kidnap Rha, daughter of police chief, played by Meenakshi. By using his daughter, gangster aims to settle scores with policeman. Jackie later ends up falling in love with her and turns into a good person. Hero was reme three times, once in Telugu where actor Vikram starred alongside Akkineni Nagarjuna, n in Kanna with Ranheera and V Ravichandran, and again in Hindi, which was helmed by Nikhil vani, starring Suraj Pancholi and Athiya Shetty in le roles.
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film Hero has been reme thrice. Once in Telugu, titled Vikram with Akkineni Nagarjuna as le, n in Kanna titled Ranheera with V Ravichandran and again in Hindi which was directed by Nikhil vani and starred Suraj Pancholi and Athiya Shetty.
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19:43 IST, December 16th 2020