The Hero
1966 1h 58m movie Film India

The Hero

নায়ক

The Hero sits in the top 1% of India films on this catalog — ranked #18 of 1,983 by TMDB audience score.

Synopsis

নায়ক

Arindam, a matinee idol, is going by train to collect an acting award. On the train, he is confronted by Aditi, a journalist who somewhat unwillingly starts to take his interview. Arindam, won over by Aditi's naivete, starts to disclose his past, his fears and his secrets.

The 1965–1967 India Window

9 India films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Hero sits at position #1.

  1. The Hero

    #1

    The Hero

    ★ 8.1 · 1966

  2. Two
    #2

    Two

    ★ 7.4 · 1965

  3. The Coward
    #3

    The Coward

    ★ 7.1 · 1965

  4. Subarnarekha
    #4

    Subarnarekha

    ★ 6.9 · 1965

  5. Guide
    #5

    Guide

    ★ 6.4 · 1965

  6. Teesri Manzil
    #6

    Teesri Manzil

    ★ 6.4 · 1966

  7. Gumnaam
    #7

    Gumnaam

    ★ 6.2 · 1965

  8. Jewel Thief
    #8

    Jewel Thief

    ★ 6.2 · 1967

Other Titles From R.D. Bansal & Co.

The 1960s India Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1960s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Hero premiered. 19 total titles in this decade from India.

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Reception Benchmarks

8.1
TMDB Rating
53
Audience Reviews
Outstanding
Critical Tier

Ranked #18 of 1,983 India films indexed here (99th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +1.7 points above the India average of 6.4/10.

Among India Drama productions specifically: #14 of 1,132 (top 1%).

Production Details

Primary Country India
Original Language Bengali
Production Companies R.D. Bansal & Co.
Runtime 1h 58m
Release Date May 6, 1966
IMDb tt0060742

Themes & Motifs

  • celebrity
  • train
  • dream sequence
  • reflection
  • movie set
  • rise to fame
  • stardom
  • celebrity worship
  • celebrity interview

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