HERA PHERI (1976)

HERA PHERI (1976)

Released on 10th September 1976 completes 46 years today 

The second movie of Prakash Mehra and Amitabh Bachchan together with Vinod Khanna ( Their first proper pairing after Zameer ) out of the six they did together.

The narration opens with two conmen, Vijay (Amitabh Bachchan) and Ajay (Vinod Khanna) who, though friends, put up a mock fight inside an Irani hotel to fool others. The scene then shifts to a casino, where Ajay again successfully cons the opponent through card sharping. The breakup between friends takes place when Vijay discovers that Ajay’s long lost father named PK, now masquerading as Seth Ghanshyam Das, the crime kingpin, is actually his own dad’s killer. Ajay ostensibly sides with his father until he discovers the truth, and surprises even Vijay with his actions towards the extended climax. Vinod Khanna is his usual competent self, and rises to the occasion frame-by-frame against the more versatile Amitabh Bachchan who provides yet another outstanding performance with a mix of Comedy, Anger and Anguish .The two leading ladies, Saira Banu (playing Kiran Singh) opposite Bachchan and Sulakshna Pandit (playing Asha), opposite Khanna have little to do, especially the latter. However, Saira looks effervescent, stunning in a limited role, and performs well apart from getting many one liners. Sulakshana Pandit is Pretty.

Pinchoo Kapoor is competent (in a singular Double Role), as also the subsidiary cast of Ram Mohan as Sherry. Unfortunately, Asrani is wasted Now this is the limit). Shriram Lagoo as the Police Commissioner runs through his role disinterestedly. Stunts are limited to a bare minimum, though fights and fisticuffs are in abundance.

Kalyanji Anandji have provided apt music.

Vinod Khanna received the Filmfare nomination for the Best Supporting Actor that eventually went to Shreeram Lagoo (who had also starred in the film) for Gharonda.

The film was a success and one of the highest grossers of the year.

Kalyanji Anandji gave some good songs.. Mujhe Pyaar Main Khat Kisi Ne Likha Hain, Title Song , Barson Purana ye Yaarana, Kaun Anjaane Ulfat and Aap Ka Sarkar Kya Kuch Kho Gaya Hain (the last on lines of Diljalon Ka Dil Ka Dil Jalake from Zanjeer in a similar set up )

are all hummable if not sheer melody.

This bonding of Amitabh Bachchan and Vinod Khanna with Prakash Mehra was carried forward to Khoon Pasina and Muqaddar ka Sikandar.

Sheer Memories..