The Hero: Love Story of a Spy Dvd

The Hero: Love Story of a Spy is a 2003 Indian spy thriller film directed by Anil Sharma and produced by Time Magnetics. It stars Sunny Deol, Preity Zinta, Miss World 2000 Priyanka Chopra, Kabir Bedi and Amrish Puri. The film marked Chopra’s Bollywood debut. Written by Shaktimaan, the film tells the story of an undercover Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) agent who must gather intelligence about cross-border terrorism and stop the terrorist responsible for it and his separation from his fiance.

Sharma had long contemplated making an espionage film but felt this was not economically viable for the Indian market because Indian films did not have sufficient budgets. He first planned a film about India’s spy network set in the early 2000s but made the 2001 film Gadar: Ek Prem Katha, which became the highest-grossing Indian film of all time after its release. Following the record-breaking success of that film, Sharma decided to make The Hero: Love Story of a Spy. The Shah Brothers were engaged to produce the film, which was touted to have a huge budget and scale, unlike previous Bollywood films. Aiming for high production values, a sizeable amount of money was spent on the film. Several large sets were created to give the film a feeling of grandeur and international stunt experts were hired to coordinate action sequences new to Bollywood. Principal photography was done at Indian locations, including Kullu and Manali, and in locations in Canada and Switzerland. Uttam Singh compsed the soundtrack with lyrics written by Anand Bakshi and Javed Akhtar.

The film’s production cost was very high, with trades suggesting that it was the most expensive Indian film ever made at that point. This was the most talked-about aspect of the film. The Hero: Love Story of a Spy was released on 11 April 2003 to mixed reviews from critics. The film grossed over ₹451 million at the box office against a production and marketing budget of ₹350 million becoming the third-highest grossing film of the year. Because of its high production costs, the film’s net receipts were below expectations. Chopra won the Stardust Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the film.

Plot

Arun Sharma is a spy working for India’s spy agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW). He sets up a spy network under the identity of Major Batra to obtain information about Pakistani terrorist activities across the India-Pakistan border. Reshma, who is from the same village, joins this network; Arun trains Reshma to spy and they fall in love. Reluctantly, he sends her across the border to work undercover as a maidservant in Colonel Hidayatulla’s house. Hidayatulla is associated with ISI head Isaq Khan and terrorists like Maulana Azhar.

Reshma’s identity as a spy is revealed in front of Isaq Khan, Maulana Azhar and Colonel Hidayatulla. She escapes and returns to India with important information. Arun expresses his love for Reshma and proposes marriage. Their ceremony is cut short when terrorists attack the venue. Reshma goes missing and Arun is presumed dead.

Arun realizes Isaq Khan and Maulana Azhar are responsible for the attack. He fakes his own death and plans to infiltrate their terrorist network. Arun follows them to Canada and discovers they are planning to create a nuclear bomb. Reshma is found to be alive in Pakistan and in the care of Dr. Salman; she is taken to Canada and has surgery on her legs. Her doctor is Shaheen, who is the daughter of Mr. Zakaria, an associate of Isaq Khan. Reshma learns Arun is alive and is in Canada.

Arun changes his identity to that of a nuclear scientist called Wahid, who is working at a Canadian nuclear research organization. Wahid pretends to be in love with Shaheen because he wants to become a part of Zakaria’s group, and marries her to win their trust. Reshma meets Wahid at the time of his marriage to Shaheen. Arun is very happy to see Reshma alive but knows they cannot be together so she leaves. Reshma is heartbroken at the wedding.

Arun exposes Maulna Azhar, Zakaria and Isaq Khan’s plan to obtain a nuclear bomb. The Canadian and Indian governments learn the terrorists’ plan has been destroyed by Arun. The terrorists hijack a train to escape. Arun comes to the rescue. Shaheen dies while helping Arun, who kills Isaq Khan and the other terrorists. Arun returns to Kashmir and tells the story to his colleague, and meets Reshma in Kashmir. Arun and Reshma are finally married.

Cast

Credits adapted from Bollywood Hungama.

Sunny Deol as Ajay Chakravarty/Arun Sharma/Major Batra/Wahid Khan, a spy in RAW tasked with exposing Pakistan’s plans of acquiring the nuclear bomb. Reshma’s love interest and later husband, and Dr. Shaheen’s ex-husband (while portraying Wahid Khan).
Preity Zinta as Reshma, a former spy who goes missing, is adopted by Wasim, who is part of a Pakistani family, and suffers from partial paralysis, which is later cured by Dr. Shaheen.
Priyanka Chopra as Dr. Shaheen Zakaria, Mr. Zakaria’s daughter, and Wahid Khan’s (Ajay Chakravarty’s) ex-wife who later dies during a shootout between the Pakistanis and the Police force.
Kabir Bedi as Mr. Zakaria, a businessman, and Dr. Shaheen’s father, who supplies Isaq Khan with raw materials.
Amrish Puri as Isaq Khan/Imitiaz uncle, head of the ISI, Mr. Zakaria’s friend, known to Dr. Shaheen as Imitiaz Uncle.
Rajpal Yadav as Lt. Dorjee, another spy, and Ajay Chakravarty’s friend.
Shahbaz Khan as Idris Malik, another commander in the Indian army, and Ajay Chakravarty’s friend.
Parvin Dabas as Dr. Salman, a doctor in Pakistan who initially helps Reshma, and recommends her to go to Canada for further treatment.
Deep Dhillon as Colonel Hidayatullah, the colonel in the Pakistani army, who works with Isaq Khan, Mr. Zakaria, and other terrorists.
Pradeep Rawat as the head of RAW.
Shri Vallabh Vyas as Reshma’s Guardian.
Rajat Bedi as Wasim, Reshma’s friend, who takes her into his family after she is found unconscious after the blast.
Arif Zakaria as Karimuddin.
Gene Snitsky as a Russian terrorist.
Big Guido as Lab’s security guard.