# Hero (2006 film)
**Hero** (হিরো) is a 2006 Bengali-language Indian action musical romance film directed by Swapan Saha and starring Jeet, Koel Mallick, and Tapas Pal.[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4760998/) It was produced by Surinder Films with music composed by [Jeet Gannguli](https://www.edgepedia.org/jeet-gannguli), and it is a remake of the 2002 Kannada film *Appu*.[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4760998/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Director | Swapan Saha[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4760998/) |
| Lead cast | Jeet as Shubhankar Roy (Shuvo), Koel Mallick as Puja Sen, Tapas Pal as Inspector Indrajit Sen[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4760998/) |
| Music | Jeet Gannguli; six songs totaling 29 minutes[2](https://music.amazon.in/albums/B095LWR6DK?trackAsin=B095LWFCBQ) |
| Production | Surinder Films; producer Nispal Singh[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4760998/) • [3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hero_2006) |
| Source | Remake of *Appu* (2002, Kannada)[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4760998/) |
| Release date | February 3, 2006 per IMDb; August 11, 2006 per Times of India, Letterboxd, and FMDb[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4760998/) • [4](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movie-details/hero/movieshow/61265348.cms) • [5](https://letterboxd.com/film/hero-2006/) |
| Runtime | 110 minutes per IMDb; 148 minutes per Letterboxd and FMDb[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4760998/) • [5](https://letterboxd.com/film/hero-2006/) |
| IMDb rating | 6.3/10 from 211 votes[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4760998/) |
## Spoilers
### Plot
Shubhankar Roy, known as Shuvo, is a college student and the son of a policeman. His father, head constable Bhabani Shankar Roy, dreams of making him an [Indian Police Service](https://www.edgepedia.org/indian-police-service) officer, but Shuvo only wants to enjoy life and often clashes with antisocial elements.[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hero_2006) • [6](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/hero/0K9Xe9jsLtlzhLbhOBj3E7/main/) He falls in love with Puja after she helps him following an attack.[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4760998/)
Puja's brother, Inspector Indrajit Sen, a police superintendent, opposes the relationship violently, going so far as to contract a local goon to kill Shuvo.[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4760998/) • [6](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/hero/0K9Xe9jsLtlzhLbhOBj3E7/main/) Shuvo and Puja flee together, enraging her possessive brother, and with the help of friends they overcome the obstacles and finally marry.[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4760998/) • [6](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/hero/0K9Xe9jsLtlzhLbhOBj3E7/main/)
## Cast
- Jeet as Shubhankar Roy, also called Shuvo, son of head constable Bhabani Shankar Roy[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4760998/)
- Tapas Pal as Inspector Indrajit Sen[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4760998/)
- Razzak (Abdur Razzak) as Bhabani Shankar Roy, Shuvo's father[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4760998/)
## Music
The soundtrack was composed by Jeet Gannguli, who also appears as a singer on the album.[2](https://music.amazon.in/albums/B095LWR6DK?trackAsin=B095LWFCBQ) The album contains six songs totaling 29 minutes, credited to Gannguli with lyricists Priyo Chattapadhyay and Goutam Susmit.[2](https://music.amazon.in/albums/B095LWR6DK?trackAsin=B095LWFCBQ) The tracks include "Bhalo Lage Swapnoke" ([Shreya Ghoshal](https://www.edgepedia.org/shreya-ghoshal), Sonu Nigam), "Bhalobasa Aalo Aasha" ([Sonu Nigam](https://www.edgepedia.org/sonu-nigam)), "Jibone Prothom Eto Kachhe" (Shaan, Shreya Ghoshal), "Mon Jake Khoje" (Shaan), "Aaha Mori Sundori" ([Babul Supriyo](https://www.edgepedia.org/babul-supriyo), Sabeha), and "Allah Allah" (Krishna).[2](https://music.amazon.in/albums/B095LWR6DK?trackAsin=B095LWFCBQ)
## Remake lineage and release details
*Hero* adapts the story of [Puri Jagannadh](https://www.edgepedia.org/puri-jagannadh), who is credited as the original writer, with the screenplay by N.K. Salil.[5](https://letterboxd.com/film/hero-2006/) • [3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hero_2006)
Databases disagree on two basic details. IMDb gives the Indian release date as February 3, 2006, while the Times of India, Letterboxd, FMDb, and a [Jeet filmography](https://www.edgepedia.org/jeet-filmography) all list August 11, 2006.[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4760998/) • [4](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movie-details/hero/movieshow/61265348.cms) • [5](https://letterboxd.com/film/hero-2006/) • [7](https://www.newmoviereviews.in/2023/12/actor-jeet-bengali-movies-list.html) IMDb and the Bengali film entry give a runtime of 110 minutes, while [Letterboxd](https://www.edgepedia.org/letterboxd), FMDb, and mdblist list 148 minutes.[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4760998/) • [5](https://letterboxd.com/film/hero-2006/) • [8](https://mdblist.com/movie/3dl9c-hero?cache=1) The film was shot in color with [Dolby Digital](https://www.edgepedia.org/dolby-digital) sound and a 4:3 aspect ratio.[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4760998/)
## Reception and availability
On IMDb the film holds a rating of 6.3/10 from 211 votes.[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4760998/) The Times of India's user rating is 3.9/5 from 11 votes, with a UA certificate.[4](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movie-details/hero/movieshow/61265348.cms) Rotten Tomatoes lists no critic reviews or audience ratings for the film.[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hero_2006)
The film has circulated on streaming services: it appeared on Amazon Prime Video in several regions, and it streams on Adda Times through Airtel Xstream Play in India.[9](https://www.primevideo.com/-/es_419/detail/0P53KXFH6A4Y931RBBSPXKJYRN) • [10](https://www.airtelxstream.in/movies/hero/ADDATIMES_MOVIE_323) A 2018 access-Bollywood listing recorded the Prime Video rights expiring on November 28, 2018.[11](https://accessbollywood.net/tag/bengali-movies-on-amazon-prime/page/2/?amp=&noamp=mobile)
## Distinguish from other 2006 films named Hero
Two other South Asian films of the same year share the title. *Banglar Hero* (2006) is a separate Bangladeshi action film directed by Ahmed Nasir, starring Manna, released on September 22, 2006.[12](https://bmdb.com.bd/movie/1473/) An Assamese-language *Hero* (2006), directed and written by Manas Robin and starring Akashdeep Deka and [Tanvi Sharma](https://www.edgepedia.org/tanvi-sharma), was released on January 13, 2006.[13](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8938174/) Neither is related to the Swapan Saha film.
## References
1. [Hero (2006) – IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4760998/)
2. [Hero soundtrack – Jeet Gannguli, Priyo Chattapadhyay & Goutam Susmit, Amazon Prime Music](https://music.amazon.in/albums/B095LWR6DK?trackAsin=B095LWFCBQ)
3. [Hero (2006) – Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hero_2006)
4. [Hero Movie: Showtimes, Review, Songs, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos – eTimes, Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movie-details/hero/movieshow/61265348.cms)
5. [Hero (2006) directed by Swapan Saha – Letterboxd](https://letterboxd.com/film/hero-2006/)
6. [Hero Movie – Moviefone](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/hero/0K9Xe9jsLtlzhLbhOBj3E7/main/)
7. [Superstar Jeet Starring Bengali Movies List – New Movie Reviews](https://www.newmoviereviews.in/2023/12/actor-jeet-bengali-movies-list.html)
8. [Hero (2006) – mdblist](https://mdblist.com/movie/3dl9c-hero?cache=1)
9. [Prime Video: Hero](https://www.primevideo.com/-/es_419/detail/0P53KXFH6A4Y931RBBSPXKJYRN)
10. [Hero 2006 – Watch Online, Airtel Xstream Play (Adda Times)](https://www.airtelxstream.in/movies/hero/ADDATIMES_MOVIE_323)
11. [Bengali Movies on Amazon Prime – Access Bollywood](https://accessbollywood.net/tag/bengali-movies-on-amazon-prime/page/2/?amp=&noamp=mobile)
12. [বাংলার হিরো (Banglar Hero) – BMDb](https://bmdb.com.bd/movie/1473/)
13. [Hero (2006, Assamese) – IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8938174/)
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