Main Hoon Na (2004): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Main Hoon Na is a 2004 drama directed by Farah Khan, starring Shah Rukh Khan as Major Ram Prasad Sharma, Kirron Kher and Murali Sharma. It runs 2 hours 59 minutes and earned $10.8 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 59m (179 min)
- Director
- Farah Khan
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Red Chillies Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Main Hoon Na About?
The premise of Main Hoon Na without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An Indian army major is assigned to go undercover as a college student to safeguard the daughter of his commanding general from a dangerous militant group. While infiltrating campus life, he also searches for his estranged half‑brother, balancing duty with personal redemption.
Main Hoon Na Themes & Keywords
· 49 tags- female director
- sibling rivalry
- female filmmaker
- parody comedy
- daughter
- mission
- reference to rama the hindu deity
- romantic comedy
- bollywood musical
- academia drama
- one person army action
- college
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- pakistan
- hostage
- undercover
- general
- f rated
- die hard scenario
- tough guy
- title directed by female
- scarface
- bollywood
- terrorist
- teacher student romance
- singing
- prom
- parody
- marital separation
- loss of father
- local blockbuster
- joke
- interview
- helicopter
- friend
- female teacher
- explosion
- court martial
- chase
- bullet time
- bimbo
- long take
- family relationships
- military officer
- terrorist group
- terrorism
- prisoner exchange
- peacemaker
- hand grenade
- arm wrestling
Main Hoon Na Cast & Characters
Shah Rukh Khan leads the cast as Major Ram Prasad Sharma, with Kirron Kher as Mrs. Sharma and Murali Sharma as Khan. Directed by Farah Khan; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Farah Khan
- Shah Rukh Khan as Major Ram Prasad Sharma
- Kirron Kher as Mrs. Sharma
- Murali Sharma as Khan
- Suniel Shetty as Raghavan / Major Raghav Dutta
Also Starring in Main Hoon Na
· 18 more- Kabir Bedi General Amarjeeth Bakshi
- Naseeruddin Shah Brigadier Shekhar Sharma
- Zayed Khan Lakshman Prasad Sharma a.k.a Lucky
- Amrita Rao Sanjana Bakshi a.k.a Sanju
- Rajeev Punjabi Percy
- Satish Shah Professor Rasai
- Sushmita Sen Miss Chandni
- Bindu Desai Mrs. Kakkad
- Rakhi Sawant Mini
- Shaji Choudhary Johan
- Geeta Kapur Dancer (cameo appearance)
- Boman Irani The Principal
- Tabu Special Appearance
- Nassar Abdulla Rajat Saxena, Project Milaap's TV host
- Uday Chopra Special Appearance
- Sajid Khan Prom night band (cameo appearance)
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- Kunal Kumar Baman
- Praveen Sirohi Vivek
More from Farah Khan
One more film directed by Farah Khan: Tees Maar Khan.
Main Hoon Na Plot Summary
What happens in Main Hoon Na from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Project Milaap unfolds against a tense backdrop where India and Pakistan launch a prisoner-exchange initiative intended to ease decades of rivalry and bloodshed. At the center of the plan is Major Ram Prasad Sharma, a seasoned army officer whose cover is a classroom–bound mission. Ram Prasad Sharma is portrayed in the film by Shah Rukh Khan, a figure who must balance duty with a growing personal reckoning.
The shadowy world Ram navigates collides with an older, hard-edged commander: Raghavan Dutta, a former special forces operative who now campaigned with a militant group. Raghavan Dutta’s handler and rival to the peace process is the merciless force of Suniel Shetty in the role of Raghavan, a man driven by a personal vendetta rather than national interest.
Full summary
The whole story of Main Hoon Na, scene by scene
Main Hoon Na Box Office
Main Hoon Na grossed $10.8 million worldwide. $1.7 million came from the US and Canada and $9.1 million (84%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$10.8M
- US & Canada
- $1.7M
- International
- $9.1M
Main Hoon Na Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Main Hoon Na.
How Well Do You Know Main Hoon Na?
10 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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Who portrays Major Ram Prasad Sharma, the undercover army officer, in Main Hoon Na?
Cars in Main Hoon Na
12 cars on screen, including the Mahindra Scorpio and the 1985 Maruti Gypsy.
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Mahindra Scorpio Important role -
1985 Maruti Gypsy Important role -
Hyundai Santro Xing Minor role -
LML Freedom Prima 125 Minor role
Main Hoon Na Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “Я рядом с тобой!!!” and “Main Hoon Naa”.
- Also known as
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- Я рядом с тобой!!!
- Main Hoon Naa
- Neked mindig itt vagyok!
- Ich bin immer für dich da!
- Eu sunt
- Trust Me
- I'm Here
- I'm Always Here
- Jestem przy tobie
- ขออยู่เคียงข้างใจเธอ
- Je suis ici
- Main Hoon Na - Ich bin immer für Dich da!
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- בת הגנרל
- 宝莱坞之不可能的任务
- Estou aqui para você
- Victorie totală, მე შენს გვერდით ვარ
- Jsem s tebou
- أنا دائما هنا
- 一夫當關
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Main Hoon Na FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Main Hoon Na, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Main Hoon Na?
Main Hoon Na runs 2 hours 59 minutes (179 minutes).
When was Main Hoon Na released?
Main Hoon Na was released on April 30, 2004.
Who directed Main Hoon Na?
Main Hoon Na was directed by Farah Khan.
More films by Farah Khan Who is in the cast of Main Hoon Na?
Main Hoon Na stars Shah Rukh Khan as Major Ram Prasad Sharma, Kirron Kher as Mrs. Sharma and Murali Sharma as Khan, among 22 credited actors.
How much did Main Hoon Na make at the box office?
Main Hoon Na grossed $10.8 million worldwide ($1.7 million domestic, $9.1 million international).
Does Main Hoon Na have a post-credit scene?
No. Main Hoon Na has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Main Hoon Na in?
The original language of Main Hoon Na is Hindi.
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