Hera Pheri Review

The were two things that came to light with "Hera Pheri" was tongue-in- cheek writing and brilliant timing of all the actors. After a long time in Bollywood (after Anupam Kher) a character actor stole the thunder right under the noses of lead actor. Yes, it was Paresh Rawal who was a revelation and perhaps redefined his persona in Bollywood.

The cast deserves full marks. It is their playing off each other that worked brilliantly. This was during the time when Paresh Rawal was hilarious and his comedic flair was refreshing and amusing (unlike the staleness and repetition that he approaches in current movies). This was also among the few films when Sunil Shetty actually did act. Tabu is excellent in both the comedic and intense scenes. She's a delight to watch as is Asrani who is awesome. But, 'Hera Pheri' is Akshay Kumar's film. The actor displays his flair for comedy to the fullest and it makes one wish had only more directors cast him in such good comedies that would let him shine as an actor. For Kumar, this was the year when his acting (not stardom) peaked as 'Hera Pheri' was preceded by 'Sangharsh', where he breathed fire into his role, and followed by 'Dhadkan', where he does a splendid job.