Movie Review: Heroes
Film Critic: Goher Iqbal Punn

Producers: Bharat Shah, Samir Karnik and Vikaas Kapoor
Director: Samir Karnik
Cast: Salman Khan, Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, Sohail Khan, Dino Morea, Mithun Chakraborty, Preity Zinta and Vatsal Seth
Music: Sajid-Wajid

Samir Karnik has come up with his third venture, ‘Heroes’. His two earlier projects – Kyuon Ho Gaya Na and Nanhe Jaislamer could not do better at the box office. Thus his expectations with this film are huge. Starring the biggies of the trade – Salman Khan, Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, Sohail Khan, Dino Morea, Mithun Chakraborty, Preity Zinta and Vatsal Seth, ‘Heroes’ has potential to hit the hearts. Since the promos have been showing the men in uniform, it doesn’t mean that this flick is a war film though it talks about love for the country. But it’s not like a JP Dutta film or anti Pakistan movie. It’s a wonderfully made film focusing on the love for the nation and patriotism.

The reels unzip showing two aspiring filmmakers who decide to make an anti-army movie, justifying the youth’s aversion towards the defence services. For their research they get hold of a few undelivered letters written by three soldiers during the Kargil War. These letters bring forth old stories of the dead soldiers and the pain their families went through long after the war was over.
The film has evoking strong emotions. It also arouses strapping patriotic feelings inside you. There are moments, when you automatically salute the guards of the nation. The ending is brilliant with the message that you don’t have to be a soldier to love your country.

Samir Karnik appears as a great storyteller here. The cinematography by Gopal Shah and Binod Pradhan is superb. The music is poor. ‘Mannata’ is the one, which is hummable. Dialogues are the ones to rave about.

Amongst the characters, Salman Khan does the finest job of his career. He is great to watch. Preity Zinta is a treat to watch when she speaks Punjabi with so much ease. Sohail Khan enacts well. Sunny Deol does well but Bobby Deol loots the hearts with his performance. Vitsal Seth is okay. Dino is likeable. Mithun justifies the role. Others are also passable.

On the whole, ‘Heroes’ is a brilliant effort by Samir Karnik. The film will work big at the box office.

Rating: 4/5

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