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Heroes (2008): Cast & Box Office

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Heroes is a 2008 action comedy directed by Samir Karnik, starring Salman Khan as Balkar Singh/Jassvinder Singh, Bobby Deol and Sunny Deol. It runs 2 hours 20 minutes and earned $4.2 million worldwide.

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Heroes (2008) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 20m (140 min)
Director
Samir Karnik
Genres
Action , Adventure , Comedy
Original language
Hindi
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Heroes About?

The premise of Heroes without spoilers.

Havaldar Balkar Singh, Captain Dhananjay Shergill and Lieutenant Sahil Naqvi were killed in the 1999 Kargil war, each leaving a final letter for loved ones—Kuljeet Kaur, Squadron Leader Vikram Singh and Dr. Naqvi. Three years later IBN reporter Avinash Sarin discovers the letters and gives them to two Indore slackers, Ali Shah and Sameer Suri, to deliver to Chandigarh, Manali and Leh. They film the journey to earn a degree and persuade Indian youth to avoid military service.

Heroes Themes & Keywords

· 4 tags
  • patriotic
  • journey
  • school
  • boy
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Cast & crew

Heroes Cast & Characters

Salman Khan leads the cast as Balkar Singh/Jassvinder Singh, with Bobby Deol as Dhananjay "DJ" Shergill and Sunny Deol as Vikram Shergill. Directed by Samir Karnik; 14 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Samir Karnik

More films directed by Samir Karnik: Chaar Din Ki Chandni, Vaada Raha… I Promise, Nanhe Jaisalmer: A Dream Come True and Kyun! Ho Gaya Na….

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Box office

Heroes Box Office

Heroes grossed $4.2 million worldwide. $655,538 came from the US and Canada and $3.6 million (85%) from the rest of the world.

2008 box office

Worldwide gross

$4.2M

US & Canada
$655.5K
International
$3.6M
US & Canada 15% Rest of the world 85%
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Heroes?

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

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What is the primary reason the two film students embark on their road trip?

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FAQ

Heroes FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Heroes, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Heroes?

Heroes runs 2 hours 20 minutes (140 minutes).

When was Heroes released?

Heroes was released on October 24, 2008.

Who directed Heroes?

Heroes was directed by Samir Karnik.

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Who is in the cast of Heroes?

Heroes stars Salman Khan as Balkar Singh/Jassvinder Singh, Bobby Deol as Dhananjay "DJ" Shergill and Sunny Deol as Vikram Shergill, among 14 credited actors.

How much did Heroes make at the box office?

Heroes grossed $4.2 million worldwide ($655,538 domestic, $3.6 million international).

Does Heroes have a post-credit scene?

No. Heroes has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Heroes in?

The original language of Heroes is Hindi.

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