Movie Review: Main Tera Hero

Director: David Dhawan
Cast: Varun Dhawan, Ileana D'Cruz, Nargis Fakhri, Arunoday Singh, Anupam Kher

Who isn’t guilty of enjoying a little extra cheese and corn in their movies? David Dhawan has made a career serving up an abundance of ultra-corny entertainment. But slapstick is an acquired taste. Main Tera Hero (MTH) is a textbook David Dhawan movie. This is the kind of low-brow humour you enjoy without pretensions. It’s not great cinema but it is a paisa vasool comedy.


The movie begins with the line, “Kutte ki dum aur Katrina Kaif ki Hindi kabhi seedhi nahin ho sakti.” So you know what you’re in for. But the age-old formula has worked before and the law of averages isn’t going to change just yet. Most people will sit through MTH with a big grin plastered on their faces. And then some will hold their stomachs laughing hard because this film gives you unadulterated massy humour. And it is effective.

Varun Dhawan (Sreenath ‘Seenu’ Prasad) is a naughty, happy-go-lucky guy who almost everyone hates in his town but he’s unapologetic about his ways. When he decides to go study in Bengaluru, he falls in love with Sunaina (Ileana D’Cruz). Needless to say, there’s a catch. She’s engaged to a cop (Arunodaya Singh) with anger management issues. For most part, he’s trying to outwit the angry young man. Enter Ayesha (Nargis Fakhri), who falls in love with Seenu. She’s the daughter of the biggest gangster of ‘Asia and Africa’ (Anupam Kher) and desperately wants to possess him. The story though not refreshingly new accommodates enough gags and comedic punches needed to make a feel-good film. Some gags are genuinely hilarious. Like the bhajan tuned to Badtameez dil, Seenu’s communication with God, Kher talking in echoes and many more. There are moments that make you cringe as well. But the end result of the comedy leaves a decent bittersweet taste.

The music of MTH is a winner all the way. Every song will make you want to dance. Palat… tera dhyaan kidhar hai and Galat baat are the pick of the lot. But ultimately, this movie belongs to Varun Dhawan. From the very first frame, Varun has your undivided attention. He may not be Govinda but his comic timing is impeccable. Especially, for a one-film old actor. Screen presence, acting chops; Prabhudheva like dancing skills, this boy has it all. Among the ladies, Ileana gives Varun ample support. She plays to the gallery with confidence and looks stunning too. Nargis’ character is meant to be that of a beautiful distraction in the film and she succeeds at doing that. Arunodaya gets a half-baked (highly confusing) character, which will leave you baffled.


MTH is a good weekend watch with your family, girlfriend or gang of friends. This is pure popcorn entertainment made for hero worshiping masses. And the silver lining is Varun Dhawan, a treasure chest of talent. The next big hero waiting to happen.