Hero (2012): Cast & Plot
Hero is a 2012 action film directed by Diphan, starring Prithviraj Sukumaran as Tarzan Antony, Thalaivasal Vijay and Sarayu Mohan. It runs 2 hours 42 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 42m (162 min)
- Director
- Diphan
- Genre
- Action
- Original language
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Malayalam - Studio
- Seven Arts International
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hero About?
The premise of Hero without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Tarzan Antony is a young man from a modest background who pursues a career as a stuntman in the film industry. Inspired by his father, a driver who worked among film crews in Chennai, Antony developed a fascination with the world of movies. He listened intently to his father's stories about the film industry, fueling his ambition to become a stunt performer.
Hero Cast & Characters
Prithviraj Sukumaran leads the cast as Tarzan Antony, with Thalaivasal Vijay as Dharmarajan Master and Sarayu Mohan as Dharmarajan master's daughter. Directed by Diphan; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Diphan
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Prithviraj Sukumaran as Tarzan Antony - Thalaivasal Vijay as Dharmarajan Master
- Sarayu Mohan as Dharmarajan master's daughter
- Anoop Menon as Aadhityan
Also Starring in Hero
· 12 more- Yami Gautam Gowri Menon
- Srikanth Premanand
- Arun Gautam Menon
- Nedumudi Venu Thankachan, Antony's father
- Indrans
- Sudheer Karamana Muthu
- Anil Murali Hakkim Bhai
- Kottayam Nazeer Bhasha
- Tini Tom Suni
- Sadiq
- Bala Uday
- Rosin Jolly
Hero Plot Summary
What happens in Hero from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Dharmarajan Master, an action choreographer who runs a combat academy, finds himself short of money to arrange his daughter’s marriage. To salvage a chance at work, he travels to meet one of his old students, Aadhityan, a respected director in Malayalam cinema. Aadhityan offers a nod of approval and a path forward, but he asks Dharmarajan to rally support from his own students. When no one steps up to help, Dharmarajan makes a last-ditch effort to reconnect with his favorite pupil, Tarzan Antony, who had drifted away over personal issues.
Full summary
The whole story of Hero, scene by scene
Hero Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Hero.
How Well Do You Know Hero?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who is the action choreographer who runs a combat academy?
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Hero FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Hero, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hero?
Hero runs 2 hours 42 minutes (162 minutes).
When was Hero released?
Hero was released on May 25, 2012.
Who directed Hero?
Hero was directed by Diphan.
More films by Diphan Who is in the cast of Hero?
Hero stars Prithviraj Sukumaran as Tarzan Antony, Thalaivasal Vijay as Dharmarajan Master and Sarayu Mohan as Dharmarajan master's daughter, among 16 credited actors.
Does Hero have a post-credit scene?
No. Hero has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Hero in?
The original language of Hero is Malayalam.
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