# Heropanti
**Heropanti** (हीरोपंती) is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language romantic action film directed by [Sabbir Khan](https://www.edgepedia.org/sabbir-khan) and produced by [Sajid Nadiadwala](https://www.edgepedia.org/sajid-nadiadwala), released on 23 May 2014.[1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7TSAab93Ys) It is a remake of the 2008 Telugu film *Parugu*, starring [Allu Arjun](https://www.edgepedia.org/allu-arjun), and it launched two careers: Tiger Shroff, son of actor Jackie Shroff, made his screen debut in it, and Kriti Sanon made her first appearance in a Hindi film after debuting in Telugu cinema opposite Mahesh Babu in *1 Nenokkadine*.[2](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/a-good-movie-does-not-require-big-names-heropanti-director/) • [3](https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140501/entertainment-bollywood/article/prakash-raj-dubs-heropanti)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Release | 23 May 2014, after being moved from a planned 14 February 2014 date[1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7TSAab93Ys) • [4](https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/heropanti-release-shifted-to-make-way-for-highway-113092800241_1.html) |
| Director / producer | Sabbir Khan; Sajid Nadiadwala, Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment[2](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/a-good-movie-does-not-require-big-names-heropanti-director/) • [5](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/heropanti) |
| Source | Hindi remake of the Telugu film *Parugu* (2008)[2](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/a-good-movie-does-not-require-big-names-heropanti-director/) |
| Debut vehicle | First film for Tiger Shroff; first Hindi film for Kriti Sanon[2](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/a-good-movie-does-not-require-big-names-heropanti-director/) • [3](https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140501/entertainment-bollywood/article/prakash-raj-dubs-heropanti) |
| Lead cast | Tiger Shroff as Bablu, Kriti Sanon as Dimpy, Prakash Raj as Chowdhary[5](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/heropanti) |
| Runtime and rating | 146 minutes; rated UA in India; IMDb score 5.2[6](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/heropanti) |
| Sequel | *Heropanti 2* (2022), a spiritual successor with Tiger Shroff and Kriti Sanon[7](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3142232/movieconnections/) |
## Spoilers
### Plot and cast
To trace his runaway daughter and her lover, the powerful Chaudhary kidnaps their friend Bablu. Chaos follows when Bablu falls for Chaudhary's younger daughter, Dimpy.[8](https://www.airtelxstream.in/movies/heropanti/HOTSTAR_DTH_MOVIE_1005224) The story is set in contemporary India, where, in the director's description, a forward-thinking society coexists with people who are orthodox and believe in archaic traditions; Khan said he tried to highlight topics such as honor killing and education for the girl child.[9](https://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/cities/hyderabad/2014/May/24/after-the-break-616681.html)
[Prakash Raj](https://www.edgepedia.org/prakash-raj) plays Chowdhary, the father of the lead actress, the same role he performed in the Telugu original; he dubbed for the part over two days at Sabdalaya theater in [Hyderabad](https://www.edgepedia.org/hyderabad) shortly before release.[3](https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140501/entertainment-bollywood/article/prakash-raj-dubs-heropanti) • [10](https://www.idlebrain.com/news/today/prakashraj-dubbing-hindi-remakeof-parugu.html) The supporting cast includes [Sandeepa Dhar](https://www.edgepedia.org/sandeepa-dhar) as Renu, Vikram Singh as Rajjo Fauji, Shireesh Sharma as the police commissioner, and Sunil Grover in a comic cameo that several critics singled out.[5](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/heropanti) • [11](https://thereviewmonk.com/movie/heropanti/)
## Production and release
Filming began on 6 April 2013 in Patiala, a date producer Sajid Nadiadwala noted was the same day his earlier film *Judwaa* had gone on floor almost two decades earlier. The film was announced as a return to the classic action-romance genre, with a [Valentine's Day](https://www.edgepedia.org/valentines-day) 2014 release planned.[12](https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/heropanti-to-release-on-valentine-s-day-2014/story-szEkpi9IWxrx1LA3MUQrCL.html)
**Release date change.** In September 2013 Nadiadwala moved the film to 16 May 2014 so that his other production, Imtiaz Ali's *Highway* starring [Alia Bhatt](https://www.edgepedia.org/alia-bhatt) and [Randeep Hooda](https://www.edgepedia.org/randeep-hooda), could take the 21 February slot and enjoy wide visibility.[4](https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/heropanti-release-shifted-to-make-way-for-highway-113092800241_1.html) The film ultimately reached theaters on 23 May 2014 and, according to one account of its run, drew strong opening collections.[1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7TSAab93Ys)
Khan, whose previous film was the [Akshay Kumar](https://www.edgepedia.org/akshay-kumar) and Kareena Kapoor starrer *Kambakkht Ishq* (2009), worked with 22 newcomers on the film and argued before release that a good movie does not require big names, predicting that audiences would respond to the story, songs, and promos.[2](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/a-good-movie-does-not-require-big-names-heropanti-director/) • [9](https://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/cities/hyderabad/2014/May/24/after-the-break-616681.html) Stunt master Anil Arasu from Chennai choreographed the action, and Khan noted that Shroff, a state-level gymnast, made the stunts simple to stage.[9](https://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/cities/hyderabad/2014/May/24/after-the-break-616681.html)
## Reception
Critical reception was largely negative. An aggregate of 29 critic reviews found most reviewers judged the screenplay formulaic, the writing poor, and the story a recycled plot involving honor killings and parental consent.[11](https://thereviewmonk.com/movie/heropanti/) [Anupama Chopra](https://www.edgepedia.org/anupama-chopra) of *Hindustan Times* gave it 2 out of 5, calling the narrative disjointed, while Subhash K Jha rated it 3.5 out of 5 and described it as an unabashed launchpad in which Shroff excels.[5](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/heropanti) On IMDb the film holds a score of 5.2.[6](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/heropanti)
The film nonetheless served its purpose as a launch vehicle. Both leads went on to substantial careers, and the title returned as a franchise: *Heropanti 2*, directed by Ahmed Khan and again produced by Nadiadwala, released in 2022 with Shroff, Sanon, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, and [Tara Sutaria](https://www.edgepedia.org/tara-sutaria).[7](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3142232/movieconnections/) • [13](https://southasiandaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/15-March-2022_.pdf) Retrospectively, Sabbir Khan said the *Heropanti* and *Baaghi* films had lost their audience, describing the sequels as not organic.[14](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/heropanti-baaghi-sequels-were-not-organic-says-sabbir-khan-7966130/)
## References
1. [Heropanti (Full Movie) description, YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7TSAab93Ys)
2. [A good movie does not require big names: 'Heropanti' director, The Indian Express (20 May 2014)](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/a-good-movie-does-not-require-big-names-heropanti-director/)
3. [Prakash Raj dubs for Heropanti, Deccan Chronicle (1 May 2014)](https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140501/entertainment-bollywood/article/prakash-raj-dubs-heropanti)
4. ['Heropanti' release shifted to make way for 'Highway', Business Standard / IANS (28 September 2013)](https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/heropanti-release-shifted-to-make-way-for-highway-113092800241_1.html)
5. [Heropanti, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/heropanti)
6. [Heropanti streaming, JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/heropanti)
7. [Heropanti (2014) Connections, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3142232/movieconnections/)
8. [Heropanti 2014, Airtel Xstream Play](https://www.airtelxstream.in/movies/heropanti/HOTSTAR_DTH_MOVIE_1005224)
9. [After the Break, The New Indian Express (24 May 2014)](https://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/cities/hyderabad/2014/May/24/after-the-break-616681.html)
10. [Prakash Raj dubbing for Hindi remake of Parugu, Idlebrain (30 April 2014)](https://www.idlebrain.com/news/today/prakashraj-dubbing-hindi-remakeof-parugu.html)
11. [Heropanti 2014 critic reviews, TheReviewMonk](https://thereviewmonk.com/movie/heropanti/)
12. [Heropanti to release on Valentine's Day 2014, Hindustan Times (6 April 2013)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/heropanti-to-release-on-valentine-s-day-2014/story-szEkpi9IWxrx1LA3MUQrCL.html)
13. [Heropanti 2 poster report, South Asian Daily (15 March 2022)](https://southasiandaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/15-March-2022_.pdf)
14. [Sabbir Khan says Heropanti, Baaghi films have 'lost its audience', The Indian Express (2022)](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/heropanti-baaghi-sequels-were-not-organic-says-sabbir-khan-7966130/)
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