A Sharadhaa of Cinema Express wrote, "My Hero is a tribute to the human spirit; the film tackles deep-rooted social issues with striking effectiveness."Read at source
My Hero 2024 
Synopsis
My Hero
My Hero is a 2024 Indian Kannada-language drama film written and directed by Avinash Vijaykumar in his directorial debut. The film stars Djilali Rez Kallah, Master Vedic Kushal, H. G.
- Director
- Avinash Vijaykumar
- Studio
- —
- Run time
- 141 min
- Language
- Kannada
Reviews
4 Indian-media reviews, grouped by reception.
Critics' consensus
Generally Positive
Critics' aggregate for My Hero is 70/100 from Jagadish Angadi (Deccan Herald) and Shashiprasad SM (Times Now).
Synthesized by AI (gpt-5-codex-omdb-enricher) from 4 source-backed reviews — verify against the linked sources.Common praise
- performances
- writing
Positive 4
Jagadish Angadi of Deccan Herald gave it four out of five stars and wrote, "The filmmaker crafts a compelling story exploring themes of social inequality, faith, and personal loss."Read at source
Shashiprasad SM of Times Now gave it three out of five stars and wrote, "My Hero is a standout Kannada film that effectively addresses the persistent evils in society.Read at source
Maheswara Reddy of Bangalore Mirror rated the film three-and-a-half out of five stars, praised the performances of the actors, and wrote that "It is worth a watch for all."Read at source
Media & trailers
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Details
Soundtrack
- Chalo Re Chalo Re Shubham Roy, Nesz
- My Hero Rusty Tinder
- Akasha Nagutha Kelide Rajat Hegde
- Kanagile Bhargav, Abhishek
Technical specs
- Run time
- 141 min
- Language
- Kannada
- Country
- IN
- Director
- Avinash Vijaykumar
Trivia
- Eric Roberts filmed his portions of the movie at his residence in Los Angeles.
- Principal photography began on 24 February 2023 with a muhurat shot pooja held in Basavanagudi.
- Major portions of the filming took place in Maheshwar, with additional shooting in Chikmagalur and the United States.
- The entire filming process was completed within fifty days, including fifteen days for US segments and thirty-five days for India portions.
- The film won an award at the New York International Film Awards.
- The script was inspired by a real-life incident in North Karnataka where a boy's hand was severed and Sylvester Stallone's visit to Varanasi.
