Hero is an upcoming Indian romantic action film directed by Nikhil Advani and co-written by Umesh Bist, a remake of Subhash Ghai's directed 1983 film of the same name, which starred Jackie Shroff. This is the first films for Sooraj Pancholi, son of Aditya Pancholi, and for Athiya Shetty, the daughter of Suniel Shetty.

The film is scheduled to release on 11 September 2015 worldwide. The trailer of the movie was launched on 15 July 2015.

Cast

Sooraj Pancholi as Sooraj murderer
Athiya Shetty as Radha
Tigmanshu Dhulia
Aditya Pancholi
Imran Hasnee
Sharad Kelkar
Salman Khan

Synopsis

Sooraj (Sooraj Pancholi) is a gangster of Mumbai who meets Radha (Athiya Shetty). Radha is the daughter of the Chief of Police. One day, Sooraj runs with Radha,telling her that he got instructions from the police to take her away from city for some time. But later Radha gets to know that she is kidnapped by Sooraj. After a series of events, Sooraj leaves Radha. But by that time, they are already in love. Thereafter, comes the part where they have to face a lot of problems.

Production
In May 2013 it was announced that Subhash Ghai is all set to remake 1983 version of the film Hero, which will be re-edited and re- written. On 6 August 2013 it was announced that Nikhil Advani is all set to direct and re-write the script for the film, which Salman Khan is producing. On 19 September 2013 news confirmed that Khan has announced to launch his own production house Salman Khan Productions, which will debut by producing the remake Hero film.On 7 January 2014 news revealed that Khan has set the film to start production on 18 February, and the film will be released on 12 December 2014.

On 10 February 2014 it was reported that Ghai original director of the film has approved the script re-written by Nikhil Advani and his co-writer Umesh Bist. Ghai said "I think they've done a fantastic job of contemporizing my script to suit today's tastes".

Casting
On 14 August 2013 news told that Govinda and Vinod Khanna will also star in the remake film.On 25 October 2013 Ghai said "Yes, Salman may make a special appearance but he will primarily be working as the producer of the film"  and he will be singing the title song of the film. On 9 February 2014 it was confirmed that Athiya Shetty will make her acting debut in the remake film opposite to Sooraj Pancholi.

Filming
On 19 September 2013 it was announced that both young actors Pancholi and Shetty are currently undergoing training to start the film's production.On 7 January 2014 Khan set the film to start shooting on 18 February.Later Nikhil Advani began the principal photography of the film on 16 February 2014 at the Gateway of India.


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