Hera Pheri 

(1976 film)
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For the 2000 film, see Hera Pheri (2000 film).

Hera Pheri

Poster

Directed by Prakash Mehra

Satish Bhatnagar
Written by
Vijay Kaul

Produced by Satyendra Pal

Starring Amitabh Bachchan

Saira Banu

Vinod Khanna

Sulakshana Pandit

Pinchoo Kapoor

Asrani

Cinematography N. Satyen

Edited by K.H. Mayekar

Jayant Adhikari
 Music by Kalyanji-Anandji

Distributed by Chaudhary Enterprises

Prakash Mehra Productions

Release date 10 September 1976

Country India

Language Hindi

Hera Pheri (transl. Foul play) is a 1976 Hindi masala film directed by Prakash Mehra and

starring Amitabh Bachchan, Saira Banu, Vinod Khanna, Sulakshana Pandit, Shreeram
Lagoo and Asrani. The film's music is by Kalyanji Anandji and the lyrics were by Anjaan, Indeevar.
Vinod Khanna received a Filmfare nomination for Best Supporting Actor.[1] This is one of six films
that Vinod Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan starred together in. At the time, the pairing of the two
actors often made the film quite successful, especially since both actors were rising stars gunning
for the top spot in Hindi Cinema. The movie was an inspiration for the 1978 Telugu movie Rama
Krishnulu.[2]

Plot[edit]
Vijay and Ajay are two small-time crooks, who loot other rich 'respected' but criminal-minded
people for a living. One night, while gambling, Vijay recognizes Sheru, a person who has assisted
PK in murdering his father. Vijay's tragic past is something that Ajay is unaware of. PK,
meanwhile, roams around scot-free in the disguise of Ghanshyam Das, pretending to be a friend
of Vijay. Later on, Ajay discovers his own past and that PK is his father. He deserts Vijay and joins
PK. But Ajay has only temporarily started disliking Vijay. Vijay learns the truth about PK.
Friendship of Ajay and Vijay is reestablished once Ajay knows the facts. Finally guilty are punished
and others live happily ever after.