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Hello Brother (1999): Cast, Box Office, Plot & Where to Watch

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Hello Brother is a 1999 romantic comedy directed by Sohail Khan, starring Salman Khan as Hero, Shakti Kapoor and Rani Mukerji. It runs 2 hours 11 minutes and earned $245,034 worldwide. Stream it on Fawesome and Hoopla.

Hello Brother (1999) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 11m (131 min)
Director
Sohail Khan
Genres
Romance , Comedy
Original language
Hindi
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Hello Brother About?

The premise of Hello Brother without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A ghost seeking revenge for his death haunts the man who received his heart in a transplant.

Hello Brother Themes & Keywords

· 46 tags
  • love triangle
  • ghost
  • afterlife
  • angel
  • twisting someone's nipples
  • love
  • heart transplant
  • police detective
  • stupidity
  • goofiness
  • silliness
  • unrequited love
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  • friendship
  • murder
  • title spoken by character
  • bullet dodging
  • weightlifting
  • fight
  • beating
  • rescue
  • martial arts
  • shootout
  • lifting someone into the air
  • abduction
  • old man
  • policeman
  • exercising
  • heaven
  • reference to god
  • warehouse
  • karate
  • bowling
  • man sits on another man's shoulders
  • man
  • hospital
  • death
  • surgery
  • hospital room
  • police officer
  • first day on the job
  • pistol
  • shot in the stomach
  • beach
  • funeral
  • cremation
  • unlikely friendship
Where to watch

Where to Watch Hello Brother

Stream it on Fawesome and Hoopla. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

Streaming availability in the US, powered by JustWatch logo

Cast & crew

Hello Brother Cast & Characters

Salman Khan leads the cast as Hero, with Shakti Kapoor as Khanna and Rani Mukerji as Rani. Directed by Sohail Khan; 8 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Hello Brother

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Plot

Hello Brother Plot Summary

What happens in Hello Brother from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Hero works for a courier company owned by Khanna. He is lively, full of jokes, and secretly in love with Rani, though she views him as a very good friend. When Inspector Vishal, a narcotics officer, is transferred from Goa to Mumbai, he starts piecing together a possible drug ring tied to Khanna. Vishal’s investigation puts him at odds with Khanna, and Hero initially stands up for his boss, defending him against the new police scrutiny. Yet the clues begin to reveal a darker truth about Khanna’s operation, a truth that will shatter Hero’s upbeat world.

Full summary

The whole story of Hello Brother, scene by scene

Read the full summary
Box office

Hello Brother Box Office

Hello Brother grossed $245,034 worldwide.

1999 box office

Worldwide gross

$245K

US & Canada
$245K
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Hello Brother?

9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 9

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Which actor plays the lively courier known as “Hero”?

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FAQ

Hello Brother FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Hello Brother, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Hello Brother?

Hello Brother runs 2 hours 11 minutes (131 minutes).

When was Hello Brother released?

Hello Brother was released on August 26, 1999.

Who directed Hello Brother?

Hello Brother was directed by Sohail Khan.

More films by Sohail Khan

Who is in the cast of Hello Brother?

Hello Brother stars Salman Khan as Hero, Shakti Kapoor as Khanna and Rani Mukerji as Rani, among 8 credited actors.

Where can I watch Hello Brother?

In the US, Hello Brother is streaming on Fawesome, Hoopla and Tubi TV (availability from JustWatch).

How much did Hello Brother make at the box office?

Hello Brother grossed $245,034 worldwide.

Does Hello Brother have a post-credit scene?

No. Hello Brother has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Hello Brother in?

The original language of Hello Brother is Hindi.

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