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The Hero: Love Story of a Spy

2003 · 2h 40m · UNRATED Action, Adventure, Romance, Thriller
Directed by Anil Sharma

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Overview

Arun Khanna is a spy for the Indian government whose aid is enlisted to stop ISI Chief Ishak Khan. Khan is trying to build a nuclear bomb with which he can liberate Kashmir from the Indians. A battle of wits ensues. When Khan detonates a bomb at Khanna's engagement party to a fellow spy, Khanna's resolve is only strengthened. Now not only does he have to fight Khan, but he also has to track down his missing fiancee.

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Fresh

It may be corny, unintentionally amusing at times, but it is also a lot of fun.

Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
Fresh

Deol is a brawny action icon with a soulful countenance, and there is nothing quite like this stuff when all the elements click smoothly into place.

David Chute, L.A. Weekly
Rotten

Nothing if not a scary surge of Indian nationalism.

Edward Crouse, Village Voice
Fresh

This colorful Indian spy adventure constitutes the cinematic equivalent of the delightful and inconsequential escapism of a 700-page summer beach novel.

Lawrence Van Gelder, New York Times
Rotten

There's too much of everything, including subplots and characters.

V.A. Musetto, New York Post

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