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Main Tera Hero movie review: what 24 critics say

4 Apr 2014 · Directed by David Dhawan · Varun Dhawan, Ileana D'Cruz, Nargis Fakhri

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Main Tera Hero has a Critic Score of 2.7/5 from 23 rated reviews; 13 recommend it. Critics are divided: 4 of 23 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more, 8 gave it 2 or less. Criticised: the pacing.

Main Tera Hero critic reviews (24)

What critics say Critics are divided: 4 of 23 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more, 8 gave it 2 or less. Criticised: the pacing.

1.5of 5
The Indian Express · Shubhra Gupta

I did manage to find a few laughs in Main Tera Hero, David Dhawans showcase created solely for his son Varun, but it was hard work.

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2of 5
Hindustan Times · Anupama Chopra

Main Tera Hero is dumbed down by design. I have no issues with that. My problem is that the frenzied plot didn't deliver enough funny lines.

2of 5
Star World (Hindustan Times) · Anupama Chopra

mostly, Main Tera Hero, is loud and tiring. The film is undemanding but also, deflating. You laugh sporadically but you leave the theater exhausted, instead of energized.

3of 5
Deccan Chronicle · Kusumita Das

Keeping things largely distanced from logic, David clearly plays to his strengths. He knows nobody comes looking for any semblance of realism in his films. So he keeps it shamelessly mindless and there is nothing wrong with that.

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3of 5
India Today · Faheem Ruhani

Main Tera Hero is not exactly David Dhawan of yore but it comes close. Largely, due to the effortless charm of Varun Dhawan. Worth a shot for some Varungiri. An extra star just for that.

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2.5of 5
Sify · Sonia Chopra

I guess anything goes in a David Dhawan movie. Which is disappointing. Our movies and audience are making an attempt to evolve, but some filmmakers are insistent on rehashing the same old formula with new actors.

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2of 5
IBNLive · Rajeev Masand

Watch it if you must for its catchy songs, a few good laughs, and a leading man who really tries.

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4of 5
Bollywood Life · Prateek Sur

The twists and turns in the film are timely. The comic timings are perfect. The facial expressions are superb. And lastly even though having an old formula, this film doesn't allow you to feel bored throughout the 128 minutes.

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3.5of 5
NowRunning · Mansha Rastogi

After years one has seen a film complete with all elements of a commercial caper and yet not tripe or boring. A thoroughly entertaining film, Main Tera Hero is a must watch.

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2of 5
CNN IBN · Rajeev Masand

But Main Tera Hero, starring the filmmaker’s son Varun, is a series of forced contrivances. The humor feels labored and manufactured, never arising spontaneously from the situations.

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2.5of 5
NDTV · Saibal Chaterjee

Main Tera Hero has both strains of comedy, the crass and the truly funny, but in the end it is the latter that dominates.

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2of 5
The Navhind Times · Sachin Chatte

The girls are there just to fulfill the glamour quotient but Varun Dhawan shows that along with those 6 packs, he has some acting talent as well. He has the potential to be a hero but this is not the right film.

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2of 5
Wogma · Meeta Kabra

I must admit that Main Tera Hero has much more focus in its plot than an average David Dhawan film. The performances are those that belong in a slapstick film.

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3of 5
Yahoo · Rummana Ahmed

While the first half is breezy and super fun, the second half could have been a tad shorter; we spend too much time on the foreplay to the climax.

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3of 5
TimeOut · Aniruddha Guha

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4of 5
Glamsham · Martin D'Souza

Watch MAIN TERA HERO for genuine laughs and also for the emergence of new stars, in this case Varun Dhawan.

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Emirates24by7 · Sneha May Francis

What the director fails to remember is that much of his comedies banked entirely on the actor’s fan following.

3of 5
Koimoi · Mohar Basu

David Dhawan has always symbolized the junk genre of cinema which is delicious to the core and revels in its mindlessness. Main Tera Hero is a must watch, that constantly has you laughing in its 120 minutes plus of runtime.

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3of 5
Mid-Day · Shubha Shetty Saha

No surprises here, David Dhawan tries to recreate the tried-and-tested formula with Main Tera hero, although with one difference Varun Dhawan replaces Govinda

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2of 5
Dainik Bhaskar · Dainik Bhaskar

Varun Dhawans Main Tera Hero comes with a strong message for the society.

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3of 5
The Times of India · Srijana Mitra Das

Main Tera Hero (MTH) is a glittering vehicle for star son Varun Dhawan to drive, which he does with practiced panache.

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3.5of 5
Rediff · Paloma Sharma

The first in a long enough list of good news is that at least, for once, it is original(ish).The second half is primarily where the problem lies. The script dwindles slightly.

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3of 5
DNA India · Sarita Tanwar

Main Tera Hero is a light-hearted entertainer, under two hours long which moves along at a brisk pace. Tushar Hiranandani has penned a mad script that will reel you in as soon as the credits end.

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Zee ETC Bollywood Business · Komal Nahata

The first half is good but it does have its dull moments as not everything is funny and the pace is also not very fast. But the drama picks up after interval and the pace also increases, giving the viewers enjoyable entertainment.

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