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Heroine

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A Bollywood superstar struggles with the problems that fame brings her.

Critics Reviews

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Shubhra Gupta The Indian Express 03/22/2019
2/5
Kareena [Kapoor] is an actress who is not afraid to lay herself bare: not just in the expected body parts department, but below the skin. She needs a better film. Go to Full Review
Anil Sinanan Time Out 10/24/2017
3/5
This is a one-note film that never manages to break free from the limitations imposed by its own clichd plot. Nevertheless, it's camp fun. Meow! Go to Full Review
Rachel Saltz New York Times 09/24/2012
2/5
Pulpy but attenuated, "Heroine" tries to do too much: deliver an expos of the back-stabbing film business while also drawing a portrait of a woman caught in its vice. Go to Full Review
Jennie Kermode Eye for Film 02/07/2018
3.5/5
A brief snapshot of a much bigger picture, this is an interesting film as far as it goes but, like its subject, not all that unusual. Go to Full Review
Sapna Samant Flicks (AU, NZ, UK) 10/31/2017
1/5
For all the publicity in the universe, Heroine is a waste of time. Go to Full Review
Manjusha Radhakrishnan Gulf News (UAE) 09/05/2017
Weak links aside, it's a satisfying watch. Go to Full Review
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Audience Reviews

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06/14/2015 Perhaps the only movie which did not fall through as much, coming from Bhandarkar's hard-hitting stories previously.. See more 03/14/2014 Watch HEROINE for Madhur's imposing direction, for Kareena's superlative performance, watch it also for its fearless, inspiring and enlightening storyline divulging the scandalous realities of the movie industry. Try not to miss it! See more 11/03/2013 I was expecting to see some gorgeous gowns and interesting makeup..I am a little deceived on that but..the story was interesting.I still prefer Fashion though.I love the title song.. See more 10/14/2013 Saw 'Heroine' coupla days back. Seems that somewhere Madhur Bhandarkar has repeated the same mistake that J P Dutta did with 'Umrao Jaan' sequel. One's directorial sensibility should stay separated from one's getting besotted with the 'muse'. Great directors, amazing heroines, tons of hard work ... still you don't get the 'great cinema' that you look forward to. However 'good cinema' is at least better than 'pathetic cinema'. See more 05/09/2013 WoW! Totally wasn't prepared for this movie! Thought I'd have it on in the background while I wrote my paper but it took over my evening. Arjun was great as always with his chill persona and good looks but Kareena's role overpowered the movie. It was a dark movie, but had you hooked unlike any other of its type like Dirty Picture or Fashion. See more 02/06/2013 Didn't turn out as well as expected. A little disappointing. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A Bollywood superstar struggles with the problems that fame brings her.
Director
Madhur Bhandarkar
Producer
Madhur Bhandarkar, Siddharth Roy Kapur, Gaurav Nanda, Ronnie Screwvala
Screenwriter
Madhur Bhandarkar, Niranjan Iyengar, Anuraadha Tewari
Distributor
UTV Motion Pictures
Production Co
UTV Motion Pictures, Bhandarkar Entertainment
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Hindi
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 21, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 1, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA)
$593.3K