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{{Infobox film
| name = Hera Pheri
| image = Hera_Pheri_2000_poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Priyadarshan
| producer = A. G. Nadiadwala
| writer = [[Neeraj Vora]] (dialogues)
| screenplay = [[Neeraj Vora]]
| story = Based on the Malayalam film ''Ramji Rao Speaking''
| dialogues = [[Neeraj Vora]]
| starring = [[Akshay Kumar]] [[Suniel Shetty]] [[Paresh Rawal]] [[Tabu]]
| music = Anu Malik
| cinematography = Jeeva
| editing = N. Gopalakrishnan
| studio = A. G. Films
| distributor = Eros International
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2000|3|31}}
| runtime = 143 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = ₹7 crore (approx.)
| gross = ₹18 crore (approx.)
| genre = Comedy, Drama
}}'''''Hera Pheri''''' is a 2000 Indian Hindi-language comedy-drama film directed by [[Priyadarshan]] and produced by A. G. Nadiadwala. The film stars [[Akshay Kumar]], [[Suniel Shetty]], and [[Paresh Rawal]] in lead roles, with [[Tabu]] in a pivotal role. It is a remake of the 1989 Malayalam film ''[[Ramji Rao Speaking]]''.
Over the years, ''Hera Pheri'' has achieved cult status, especially for its dialogues, comic timing, and the iconic character of Baburao Ganpatrao Apte, played by Paresh Rawal.

== Plot ==
Raju (Akshay Kumar), a cunning but broke young man, Shyam (Suniel Shetty), a struggling job seeker, and Baburao Ganpatrao Apte (Paresh Rawal), a kind-hearted but eccentric garage owner, live together in a small house. Their lives take a drastic turn when they mistakenly receive a ransom call intended for a wealthy businessman.
The trio decides to pose as intermediaries to earn quick money but soon find themselves entangled in a web of crime, confusion, and comedy. Through a series of hilarious mishaps and misunderstandings, they ultimately manage to rescue the kidnapped girl and expose the real culprits.

== Cast ==
* [[Akshay Kumar]] as Raju
* [[Suniel Shetty]] as Ghanshyam "Shyam"
* [[Paresh Rawal]] as Baburao Ganpatrao Apte (Babu Bhaiya)
* [[Tabu]] as Anuradha Shivshankar Panikar (Anu)
* [[Gulshan Grover]] as Kabira
* [[Om Puri]] as Khadak Singh
* [[Kulbhushan Kharbanda]] as Devi Prasad
* [[Asrani]], [[Mushtaq Khan]], [[Kashmira Shah]], and others in supporting roles

== Production ==
* Directed by Priyadarshan, the film was adapted from the Malayalam hit ''Ramji Rao Speaking''.
* Filming took place in Mumbai and surrounding areas.
* The film’s dialogues, written by Neeraj Vora, were later credited as one of the main reasons for its cult following.

== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack was composed by [[Anu Malik]], with lyrics by Sameer. Songs like *"Main Ladki Po Po Po"* and *"Tun Tunak Tun"* (remix) gained popularity at the time of release.

== Release ==
''Hera Pheri'' was released on 31 March 2000.

== Marketing ==
The film was marketed as a light-hearted comedy, but over time, its humor and characters gave it a strong cultural presence, making it one of the most celebrated comedies in Bollywood.

== Reception ==

=== Critical response ===
The film received mixed reviews at release but was later hailed as a classic of Indian comedy cinema. Paresh Rawal’s performance as Babu Bhaiya was particularly praised and became iconic.

=== Box office ===
Made on a modest budget of around ₹7 crore, the film grossed approximately ₹18 crore. While only a moderate success initially, its popularity grew massively through TV reruns and home video, cementing it as a cult favorite.

== External links ==
* [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0242519/ IMDb]

== References ==
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[[Category:2000 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Indian comedy films]]
[[Category:Indian remake films]]
[[Category:Eros International films]]
[[Category:A. G. Films productions]]
[[Category:Films directed by Priyadarshan]]