Hera Pheri Archives

Despite Bollywood Influences, I am Raising Two Feminist Sons. Here’s How To Do It

My sons and I love watching Bollywood movies together, but finding a film devoid of misogyny, objectification of women, and innuendo is a task. How do I explain to my kids what is wrong with “6 din, Ladki in” when SRK is mouthing it as if it’s the most chivalrous way to woo a girl in Kal Ho Naa Ho?

Aarti Pathak July 1, 2016

Bollywood

21 Years of Hera Pheri: This Priyadarshan Comedy is Greatest Uplifter of All Time

In these dark times, my friends and I turn to Hera Pheri, the heist comedy that informed our childhoods. The Priyadarshan film is a bunch of guffaw-worthy skits, where the narrative is secondary. It has aged perfectly for the meme generation with our ten-second attention spans and voracious appetite for punchlines.

Jackie Thakkar May 28, 2016

Pop Culture

The Quiet Genius of Neeraj Vora

Neeraj Vora was a multi-hyphenate: An actor, director, and writer. We remember him as that drunk producer from Rangeela and the severely underrated Daud, but few of us knew about his significant contribution to films like Hera Pheri and Josh.

Arré Bench May 10, 2016

Bollywood

15 Years of Hulchul: Why We Miss Priyadarshan’s Brand Of Comedy

Every climax of a Priyadarshan comedy is a lot like the Maharashtra state elections: They lack logic and involve way more characters than you can keep track of. But that’s exactly what makes films like Hulchul, Hera Pheri and Bhool Bhulaiya even more memorable.

Jackie Thakkar March 31, 2016