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HEROES talks about a journey undertaken by two boys and the three letters they've to deliver to the families of the deceased. HEROES is more of an emotional experience, how each family copes with life after their beloved has become a martyr.

Besides evoking strong emotions, HEROES also arouses strong patriotic feelings. There're moments in the film that compel you to salute those who guard our nation, so that we can sleep in peace. At the end, the message it delivers is simple -- You don't have to be a soldier to love your country.

Back to the two pertinent questions we raised at the outset. Question 1, Does Samir deliver? HEROES is a revelation. Cinema is all about narrating stories and Samir proves that he's a proficient storyteller. Question 2, will he prove lucky this time? Well, HEROES has all it takes to strike a chord, with family audiences mainly. The moments linger in your memory much after the show has concluded.

Final verdict? HEROES salutes the heroes who guard our nation. It's a powerful film. A moving experience!

HEROES is the story Sammy [Sohail Khan] and Ali [Vatsal Sheth] who travel a thousand miles to deliver three letters as a part of their film school assignment. But little do they know that the journey they have embarked upon will give a new meaning to their life.

HEORES unfolds in three chapters. But before that you get to see the wild side of two misled youth who don't take life seriously. The first chapter, Salman-Preity, is the highpoint of the film. The emotional moments in this chapter are worth applauding. Note the moments between Salman-Preity and also between the kid [Dwij Yadav] and the two youth. The scene at the Indo-Pak border -- the fence dividing the two nations -- is amazing. Watch Preity missing her husband and also embracing his uniform. Another brilliant stroke! This chapter deserves a 10 on 10 for its high emotional quotient and captivating performances.

Chapter 2 is slightly less impactful than Chapter 1. The portions between Sunny and Bobby are well executed, but the writing isn't as compelling. Yet, the fight sequence -- when a group of hooligans act smart with Sunny's girlfriend [Hrishitaa Bhatt] -- is superb. Sunny's 'dhai kilo ka haath' and the way it shatters the tiles on the floor leaves a strong impact. Watch this sequence with the masses and you'd only hear whistles and claps. Another scene from this chapter -- Sunny paying his last respects to Bobby -- is moving.

The third chapter [Mithun, Dino] is the softest link. Nothing wrong with the writing or its execution, but something is missing, the pace suddenly dips. The match in the end works mainly because it has been edited well.

Samir Karnik takes giant strides as a storyteller. Binod Pradhan and Gopal Shah's cinematography is top notch. The DOPs have done complete justice to the panoramic locales of North India. Sajid-Wajid's music is a major asset. 'Mannata' is the pick of the lot. What a soothing composition! Ditto for 'Makhana' [filmed on Sunny, Bobby]. Dialogues are magnificent at places.

The ones who leave the maximum impression in this multi-starrer are, in this order, Salman [superb; one of his finest works], Preity [outstanding; has spoken Punjabi so fluently], Sohail [pleasant surprise; evolving into a very fine actor], Sunny [very likeable] and Mithun Chakraborty [mature]. Bobby is effective in a cameo. Wish he would've got more footage. Vatsal Seth is decent. Dino is just about okay. Dwij Yadav is first-rate. Prateeksha Lonkar is fair. Amrita Arora and Ria Sen are passable.

On the whole, HEROES is a genuinely well-made film with strong emotions as its trump card. At the box-office, the pre-Diwali dull phase notwithstanding, it has the merits to climb the ladder with a strong word of mouth. The film deserves to be tax-exempted for its noble theme and noble intentions.


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wow.. 3 stars.. thats .. alot

i cant wait to watch this movie jus really want to see my petiy i love her so much!!!

Just came back from the theaters and I must say...it's a very well-made film! I really liked it!!

he movie is divided into three short stories. The first (Salman Khan ' Preity Zinta) is the best of the lot. Extremely touching, very well directed and performed. Preity Zinta is brilliant in the emotional scenes and Salman Khan makes an impact although he hardly emotes. Jessi the kid, does well too.

The second (Sunny and Bobby Deol) has been shot very unrealistically which takes the shine away from the actual story. Sunny Deol bashing 10 guys at a time wouldn't work with today's multiplex audience. Sunny Deol is a tad bit over the top, Bobby Deol has about 2 lines to mouth. Overall, the second story does connect to a certain extent but unfortunately some sequences involving Sunny Deol are hard to digest.

The third part (Mithun Chakraborty, Dino Morea) is poor. The performances as well as the story just do not connect.

The pace of Heroes is too slow. Ideally the second and third parts must have been shorter, crisper and to the point. The movie also has about 3 songs too many, which should be quickly edited out for better overall impact. The climax too is a complete let down. Coming to the cinematography, the locales of Ladakh have been captured beautifully.



Vatsal Sheth does well, the good looking actor has improved quite a lot since his 2004 release Tarzan ' The wonder car (opposite Ayesha Takia). When Sohail Khan cries, the audience laugh! Widely known as Salman Khan's brother, Sohail should get back to the role he performs best' that of a producer. Amrita Arora and Riya Sen have absolutely nothing to do.


verall, Samir Karnik deserves a pat on his back for attempting something different. The director also succeeds in evoking patriotism in the hearts of the audience. But the pace and the songs kill the otherwise decent movie. At the ticket window, a lot would depend on positive word of mouth. The movie should do good business in North India and at single screens.

from:khabrein

Movie Review: Heroes


Film: Heroes

Director: Samir Karnik

Cast: Salman Khan, Preity Zinta, Sohail Khan, Amrita Arora, Vatsal Seth, Dino Morea, Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, Mithun Chakraborthy, Riya Sen

Rating: 2.5/5

The relationship of the Indian army and Bollywood filmmakers seems to be a one long one. This relationship has only been explored by placing our actors in armymen's shoes and panning the camera over scenes of war; seldom have the range of emotions and the familial trauma been explored. Heroes in entirety does this well, but beyond a point from addressing emotions starts addressing problems and actions.

Undoubtedly yet another army film, yet with a completely fresh perspective. The film strikes an emotional chord by entailing the lives of three army men and their families. Almost like three short films, the link between the three stories is the fact that Sammy (Sohail Khan) and Ali (Vatsal Seth) witness all of it first hand as a part of their film project of 'why not to join the army'. The two film students play postman to three army martyr families, in hope that they can gather material for the film. The first visit is to Kuljeet (Preity Zinta) a war widow, who plays the role of both the parents to her son. Visiting her and hearing the story of her army husband Balkar Singh (Salman Khan) the two are hit with a wave of emotions.

Next up for a postal delivery is Vikram Shergill (Sunny Deol), brother of Captain Dhananjay (Bobby Deol). While Vikram lost both of his legs in an air force crash, his will to live is undeterred. Sitting on his wheel chair he fights, remembers his brother and even manages to provoke a threat of sentiment in the two lads. Having gone through the whirlwind of emotions, the two young men decide to head for their final destination Shaqils' (Dino) home in Leh. On reaching there the two men experience a family like none other, a mother who is trying hard to remember her son and a...

father (Mithun CHakravarthy) who is trying harder to muster enough hate towards his son for having left him to live with nothing to look forward to. Through the course of these three visits Sammy and Ali traverse the path of life, love, emotions and a sentiment that is indescribable.

It is really difficult watching the first hour of the film, especially the scenes featuring Zinta; this not because of anything else but simply due to the fact that your eyes are glazed with droplets of water that run constantly. The film has its ups and downs, while the first hour is amazingly engaging; the film's graph soon starts its downward curve. Towards the end the film feels like an extreme makeover of K3G, only not the least engaging. If you look at the film as three separate short films strung together, it is only the first one that is brilliantly told. The second is middling and the third uninteresting. The film works because of the fresh approach and the rock solid performances from some of the actors. Even the dialogues are not your typically filmy types and this works in the films favour.

Heroes is a worthy watch because of the emotions that it brings out, but the fact that it isn't technically great certainly hinders the film. A film like this certainly deserved some slick editing, which sadly it never got. It is as though overindulgence was the feel the makers were going for. The extensive use of filters, needless split screens and songs only make the film that much more tepid. There is so much in the film that you are made to sit through that you just can't figure out where those fit in the larger picture. What was the point of including Riya and Amrita's characters? Little do they contribute to the film.

Zinta's performance leaves you speechless. She is the prime reason to watch this film. Then there is Salman who further enhances the first story, he acts with great finesse. The Deol brothers too put up solid perfomances, however it is Sunny who emotes with great flair. Seems like both...

Sohail and Dino have laid hands on a master book to acting, over the last few films one has seen them perform roles with great lan. Both of them are worth a watch in this film too, with great subtlety they add volumes to their characters. Chakraborthy unlike all his other films fails to amaze. Seth has come a long way post Tarzan the wonder car and does a fair job at acting his part. If anything watch the film only for the Khan Brothers and Zinta.

Heroes is not your typically told film, yet in every sense it is a typical Bollywood film filled with action, drama and emotions. The film is completely watchable and strikes a good chord. Do watch the film; you are bound to walk out entertained.

from:business of cinema

Movie Review: Heroes
Film Critic: Goher Iqbal Punn

Producers: Bharat Shah, Samir Karnik and Vikaas Kapoor
Director: Samir Karnik
Cast: Salman Khan, Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, Sohail Khan, Dino Morea, Mithun Chakraborty, Preity Zinta and Vatsal Seth
Music: Sajid-Wajid

Samir Karnik has come up with his third venture, '€˜Heroes'€™. His two earlier projects '€" Kyuon Ho Gaya Na and Nanhe Jaislamer could not do better at the box office. Thus his expectations with this film are huge. Starring the biggies of the trade '€" Salman Khan, Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, Sohail Khan, Dino Morea, Mithun Chakraborty, Preity Zinta and Vatsal Seth, '€˜Heroes'€™ has potential to hit the hearts. Since the promos have been showing the men in uniform, it doesn'€™t mean that this flick is a war film though it talks about love for the country. But it'€™s not like a JP Dutta film or anti Pakistan movie. It'€™s a wonderfully made film focusing on the love for the nation and patriotism.

The reels unzip showing two aspiring filmmakers who decide to make an anti-army movie, justifying the youth'€™s aversion towards the defence services. For their research they get hold of a few undelivered letters written by three soldiers during the Kargil War. These letters bring forth old stories of the dead soldiers and the pain their families went through long after the war was over.

The film has evoking strong emotions. It also arouses strapping patriotic feelings inside you. There are moments, when you automatically salute the guards of the nation. The ending is brilliant with the message that you don'€™t have to be a soldier to love your country.

Samir Karnik appears as a great storyteller here. The cinematography by Gopal Shah and Binod Pradhan is superb. The music is poor. '€˜Mannata'€™ is the one, which is hummable. Dialogues are the ones to rave about.
Amongst the characters, Salman Khan does the finest job of his career. He is great to watch. Preity Zinta is a treat to watch when she speaks Punjabi with so much ease. Sohail Khan enacts well. Sunny Deol does well but Bobby Deol loots the hearts with his performance. Vitsal Seth is okay. Dino is likeable. Mithun justifies the role. Others are also passable.
On the whole, '€˜Heroes'€™ is a brilliant effort by Samir Karnik. The film will work big at the box office.

RS Rating: 4/5

-radiosargam

Rang de motorcycling
Heroes
Cast: Sunny Deol, Salman Khan, Preity Zinta
Direction: Sameer Karnik
Ratings: **1/2

They are skirt-chasing, college-bunking stereotypes. Somehow or the other, Saand (Sohail Khan) and Nawab (Vatsal Sheth), got into film school but to get out, they have to make a graduation film, or they can't take off to the U S.

So Saand, who hates wearing clothes and looks too old to be called '€˜bacha'€™ and his buddy Nawab hop on to a bike (they must have seen The Motorcycle Diaries). They set off on an adventure to make a film that proves that it is not a good idea to join the Indian Army.

The overage twosome in Samir Karnik's Heroes, are not anti-war. Neither are they concerned about the way soldiers are treated. A war-savvy reporter gives them letters to deliver to the families of dead soldiers'€" three years too late'€"and the biking twosome ends up sampling the real side of life which they would never have in their useless hedonistic lives (by the way, they strip at an all- girls' party).

First stop '€" Punjab, where a war widow (Preity Zinta) and her perky kid (Dwij Yadav) show them what life's like after her husband (Salman Khan-impressive in a small role) is killed on the battlefront.

This was an opportunity to show how the army abandons the families of its '€˜martys'€™ to a life of struggle, but Karnik is merely interested in wringing tears the old-fashioned way, and not in starting a debate. He succeeds'€"mainly because Preity Zinta brings to a role a gravitas and dignity that is seen on the faces of ordinary women'€"this may be her coming of age as an actress.

Next the bikers go over to Himachal to meet a an air force pilot who lost his legs and his brother (Bobby Deol) to war, but is still raring to go. Being on a wheelchair does not prevent him from thrashing to pulp a bunch of ill-bred hicks harassing his girlfriend. (at the mention of '€˜girlfriend'€™ our bikers look askance, to be told that above the knee, everything works!)

Last stop: Ladakh. Or the home of an embittered doctor (Mithun Chakraborty) who can't let go of memories of his dead son (Dino Morea). This episode doesn't quite come off.

The end can't but be flag-wavingly predictable with the useless duo becoming aware of their conscience and their nation. Rang de Motorcyling? There are a multitude of deficiencies '€" the miscasting of the two motorcycle dudes is the biggest. Sohail Khan and Vatsal Seth? Please, they tend to grate on the nerves.

The film is too simple and schematic '€" but redeemably there are some emotional moments that ring true. If not for them, it would indeed have been a heroic achievement to sit through this odyssey of two overgrown zeroes.

2.5/5
-hindustantimes.com

Heroes Review
Cast: Salman Khan,Sunny Deol,Bobby Deol,M... Director: Samir Karnik
By Ashok Nayak
Fri, 24 Oct 2008

Featuring a mega star cast that comprises of Sohail Khan, Vatsal Sheth, Salman Khan, Preity Zinta, Mithun Chakraborty and many more, Samir Karnik presents 'Heroes' - a film on patriotism. "You don't need to be an army man to be patriotic and serve your country" is what the director wants to convey through Heroes, interestingly different and must say the trailers looked quite impressive as well. Also with Salman - Sunny - Mithunda sharing screen space, Heroes was a must watch for me.

Sammy and Ali are childhood friends. They have taken joint decisions in life, right from choosing a school to taking up a career. Even though they are not like-minded, they are together because they rely heavily on each other - two bodies, one soul. Sammy is an eccentric boy, high-spirited and has an uncanny knack of finding humor in the weirdest of situations. He's generous, compassionate yet impulsive. He is like a kid who needs to fall to learn how to walk. Ali on the other hand is quieter and more mature.

Heroes is the story of these two boys who travel a thousand miles to deliver three letters as a part of their film school assignment. But little do they know that the journey they have embarked upon will give a new meaning to their life. They discover the power within themselves to change lives and events that are of importance. Heroes emphasizes on the simple experiences that can awaken feelings of patriotism. A fun road trip for two boys and a series of experiences that finite emotions that have never been experienced before, this is the underlying crux of the film. The film is an attempt to bring out the new age meaning of patriotism - 'You don't have to be a soldier to love your country'.

The director has attempted to do something different this time around, as the film is based on life after the war. The film is divided into 3 stories, apart from the main storyline of Sohail and Vatsal Sheth that binds the movie together.

Samir Karnik strikes the right chord with Heroes something that he failed to do in his previous films. The movie starts off quite well with the 2 main characters. The first part featuring Salman Khan and Preity Zinta is high on emotions and deftly executed by the director. If you miss or missed the Sunny Deol of the 80s and 90s, Heroes is a must watch. Sunny bashes 15 - 20 goons at a time, breaking the flooring on the way and all this with disabled legs! The Sunny Deol portions will work big time with the masses and people up north, where the Deol's command a great fan following.

The third part is deprived in all respect; story, direction and performance. The chemistry between father (Mithunda) and son (Dino Morea) was non-existent.

Music by Sajid - Wajid is good but most of the tracks just add to the runtime. Cinematography is fantastic. A few dialogues make an impact.

Performances by Salman Khan, Preity Zinta and Vatsal Sheth stand out. Sohail Khan can't act to save his life. The rest are fine.

To sum up, Heroes calls for patriotism and emotions. If you want to see Sunny at his 90s best, Salman as a Singh or a movie on patriotism that connects in parts. Go for it. Else, Heroes is a DVD watch.

2/5

-nowrunning.com

Masand's Verdict: Heroes has a script full of holes
Rajeev Masand / CNN-IBN

Director: Samir Karnik
Cast: Mithun Chakraborty, Sunny Deol, Salman Khan, Preity Zinta, Sohail Khan, Bobby Deol, Dino Morea, Vatsal Seth


There's a scene in Heroes in which Sunny Deol on a wheelchair, playing an Air Force pilot who's lost both his legs in war, makes mincemeat out of a group of goondas at a nightclub. Using his fists to punch them, pound them and pummel them into putty, he then proceeds to crawl around the room on his fists, smashing the tiles and the bones of anyone who dares attack him. The message is clear: you may have lost your limbs, but if you've fought for your country, you'll never lose your spirit.


Heroes is a film that has its heart in the right place, but I'm still trying to locate its brain.


Sohail Khan and Vatsal Seth play two aimless drifters who must take a road-trip across North India to deliver a letter each to the families of three dead soldiers as part of their graduating project for film school. Expecting to hear bitter sermons against the Army from fathers, brothers and wives who've lost their loved ones to war, our protagonists discover instead the pride so many families feel for sacrificing their men to the country. It's a sort of wake-up call for the two boys who learn there's more to life than dancing around in their boxers with their girlfriends.


Director Samir Karnik borrows his basic plot idea from the acclaimed film The Motorcycle Diaries based on an early memoir of famous South American revolutionary Che Guevera. But where that film was an excellent coming-of-age story, a study in human awakening, Heroes fails to successfully illustrate how this journey affects the lives of the protagonists. After spending some two hours and twenty minutes making a case for the life-altering impact this journey is likely to have on the boys, Karnik rushes through the most crucial bit - we never really understand if any transformation has indeed taken place, except for knowing that they go on to twice fail the army exams, and somehow manage to open a school that they run together.


Subtlety and understating are tools that director Samir Karnik has no use for. Once you've come to terms with that, perhaps you won't flinch during the half-dozen emotionally manipulative scenes that are thrown in with the sole intention of giving you that lump in your throat. Whether it's the scene in which a young boy holds up his dead father's Army uniform and declares that he'll grow up to be a soldier too; or then the scene in which a mother plays out a tape with her son's last message to her - the film taps all the predictable emotions in the most predictable manner.


It's true - everything about Heroes is loud, overblown and in-your-face. It's a film that shamelessly woos its audience. And yet, there's something inherently noble about the film. Much of its appeal lies in the performances. Preity Zinta does a terrific job as the Punjabi widow who assumes the place of the man of the house following her husband's death at war. Mithun Chakraborty melts your heart as the angry father who still hasn't forgiven his son for never returning from war. And that ridiculous action scene aside, Sunny Deol sincerely sinks into the part of the older brother who's determined not to feel anything but pride over his younger sibling's sacrifice. In much smaller roles, even Bobby Deol, Dino Morea and particularly Salman Khan deliver honest heart-felt performances.


It's the two main leads however, Sohail Khan and Vatsal Seth, who never succeed in convincing you that their experiences have changed them. Both limited actors - to say the least - they never make that transition from goofballs to grown-ups, and it's they who prove to be this film's weakest link.

In the end, Heroes is a far-from-perfect film, held together by a script full of holes, too long and packed with too many songs. Yet it's got its moments. I'm going with two out of five for director Samir Karnik's Heroes, it's not entirely a waste of time.


Rating: 2 / 5 (Average)