| Hero: The Superstar | |
| Director: | Badiul Alam Khokon |
| Producer: | Shakib Khan |
| Based On: | Rebel by Raghava Lawrence Naayak by V. V. Vinayak |
| Studio: | SK Films |
| Distributor: | Tiger Media Limited |
| Runtime: | 160 minutes |
| Country: | Bangladesh |
| Language: | Bengali |
| Gross: | [1] |
Hero: The Superstar is a Bangladeshi action comedy film directed by Badiul Alam Khokon. The film stars Shakib Khan in a dual role along with Apu Biswas and Bobby as the female lead,[2] while Amit Hasan, Shiba Shanu, Misha Sawdagor, Nuton, Rebeka Rouf And Uzzal play supporting roles. The film is loosely inspired by two Telugu films: Rebel and Naayak. The film marks the debut of Shakib Khan as a producer.[3] [4]
Hero: The Superstar released on Eid-ul-Fitr of 29 July 2014 in 120 screens which was the widest release for any Bangladeshi film.[5]
Hira is a software engineer by profession and very candid at heart. He is smitten by Priya and he falls in love with her. Salma Khan, Priya's sister and a local rowdy, comes to learn about Hira, and wishes to kill him.
Salma Khan puts her men on Hira's trail and arrives at a place where they plan to kill him, but things don't go as planned. Salma Khan witnesses the killing of a senior police official by Hira, only to return home in complete shock and fear. Puzzled at the sight of the murder, Salma Khan sends her entourage to investigate about Hira.
Meanwhile, a CID officer comes barging into Salma Khan's residence and takes her into custody, where she is told that Hira is wanted for the murder of several rowdies much to the astonishment of everybody. Who is Hira and what prompted him to kill? This forms the rest of the story.
Abdullah Al Amin (Rubel) of The Daily Star gave the film two stars out of five. He described the plot lines as "tried and true" and, despite being trite, praised the strong script and story. He wrote that "Shakib Khan has done yet another great job" and complimented Sawdagor's performance as the villain. He criticized the costumes and makeup.[6]
| Hero: The Superstar | |
| Type: | Soundtrack |
| Artist: | Ali Akram Shuvo Arfin Rumi Showkat Ali Emon |
| Recorded: | 2014 |
| Genre: | Film soundtrack |
| Language: | Bengali |
| Label: | Tiger Media |
| Producer: | Shakib Khan |
The soundtrack of Hero: The Superstar composed by Ali Akram Shuvo, Arfin Rumi and Showkat Ali Emon with the lyrics penned by Sudip Kumar Dip & Kobir Bokul. The soundtrack features 5 tracks overall.[7]