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4: Hera Pheri
Release date: 2000
IMDb Rating: 8.2/10
Director: Priyadarshan
Duration: 2hr 36m
Genre: Comedy/Crime
Cast: Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Paresh Rawal
“Hera Pheri” is a Bollywood comedy film that follows the misadventures of three financially struggling men—Raju, Shyam, and Baburao. Raju is a cunning and unemployed man constantly looking for ways to make quick money. Shyam is an honest man desperately seeking a job to fulfill his late father’s dreams. Baburao, also known as Babu Bhaiya, is a bumbling but kind-hearted landlord who runs a small garage. Their lives take a chaotic turn when they receive a wrong number meant for a kidnapping ransom call. Seizing the opportunity, Raju convinces Shyam and Baburao to play along with the kidnappers and collect the ransom themselves, intending to use the money to solve their financial problems.
As the trio embarks on their scheme, they find themselves entangled in a series of comedic and increasingly complicated situations. They must outwit the real kidnappers, avoid the police, and deal with a variety of other characters, including a suspicious neighbor and a persistent creditor. Despite their best-laid plans, nothing goes as expected, leading to a hilarious sequence of events marked by misunderstandings and slapstick humor. Ultimately, through a combination of luck and sheer willpower, they manage to resolve the situation, retrieve the ransom money, and even save the kidnapped girl. “Hera Pheri” concludes with the trio’s lives somewhat improved but still filled with the promise of more adventures and mischief. The film’s enduring popularity stems from its witty dialogues, memorable performances, and the timeless comedic chemistry between the lead actors.
