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New Delhi: The makers of An Action Heroreleased the film's trailer on Friday. The over-two-minute long trailer video gives us a glimpse of Ayushmann Khurrana as the reel-life action hero, who gets caught in an action scene in his real life and is chased by Jaideep Ahlawat throughout. The video starts with Jaideep Ahlawat, who is playing the role of Bhoora Solanki, a Municipal Councillor of Mandothi village in Haryana, pointing a gun at Ayushmann Khurrana, a movie star and action hero. Bhoora, who is pointing the gun towards Ayushmann, can be seen questioning him about the death of his brother Vicky Solanki, who died while he went to meet his favourite action hero Maanav (Ayushmann Khurrana), who was also in Mandothi for a film shoot. The next few frames show how Bhoora's brother Vicky was found dead and also introduces Ayushmann Khurrana as the action hero Maanav, meeting and greeting his fans on many occasions, establishing his fame and the fact that he's a youth icon. Soon, it is established that Maanav has fled the country after Vicky's death and the cat-and-mouse chase begins between Ayushmann and Jaideep, who follows him to London to take revenge. The trailer also touches upon the issues such as protests done for boycotting a film and more. The trailer also gives a glimpse of a few comic scenes that take place between Ayushmann and Jaideep. Ayushmann, in the film, cannot recognise people throughout his journey including Jaideep, and this brings in a few comic scenes t...

‘An Action Hero’ movie review: This Ayushmann Khurrana, Jaideep Ahalwat starrer kicks up a storm of satire Debutant writer-director Anirudh Iyer delivers a a piquant entertainer that makes sharp observations on the fickleness of fame and futility of bloated egos December 02, 2022 12:51 pm | Updated 01:57 pm IST A smartly-crafted action comedy that thrills and tickles in equal measure, An Action Hero’s punches land on target in more ways than one. On the surface, the premise seems bizarre and difficult to sustain interest for two hours, but the rich characterisation, rapid pace, and intelligent plot devices make it a piquant entertainer that makes sharp observations on the fickleness of fame and futility of bloated egos along the way. Set in the times of post-truth when the media and intelligence agencies could make or break a celebrity, the film makes a stinging comment on their work in a fun way. There are segments where it goes a little too over the top and tests our suspension of disbelief, but eventually the hero finishes with a flourish. Manav (Ayushmann Khurrana) is a raging sensation who is known for his action-hero roles in films. During a shoot in Haryana, he inadvertently kills the bully of a fan who turns out to be the brother of the local centripetal force Bhoora Solanki (Jaideep Ahlawat). Bhoora might be just a municipal councillor, but he is no less than a star. As the incident threatens to spoil his carefully-crafted career, Manav escapes to London, but Bhoo...

Premium An Action Hero movie review: Ayushmann Khurrana-Jaideep Ahlawat deliver a caper which is mostly fun An Action Hero movie review: This Ayushmann Khurrana-Jaideep Ahlawat film comes stuffed with meta jokes, in-house gags, and a running jibe against the shouty TV shows and the hashtag #BoycottBollywood. The film is stuffed with meta jokes, in-house gags, and a running jibe against the shouty TV shows which have declared Bollywood a national enemy, including a string of rebuttals to the hashtag #BoycottBollywood that’s been the bane of the Hindi film industry. This is what makes it more than a message-in-a-bottle, a favourite Bollywood trope. The best part: many of those jokes land, and An Action Hero becomes a rarity, a caper which is mostly fun. Our hero Manav Khuranna (Ayushmann Khurrana) is all set to do an action sequence while shooting a film in Haryana. An incident involving a brash Jat youth ends with a fatal accident, and Manav on the run: from the innards of North India, he makes a dash for London, and finds himself in all kinds of trouble. Exclusive | The pace is fast enough for us not to ask if Manav roams around with his passport in his pocket. Hot on his heels is Jat strongman neta Bhoora (Jaideep Ahlawat), who has reasons to wish him very ill indeed, brandishing a gun and taking aim. Once again, everything moves fast enough for us not ask just how exactly did Bhoora manage to transport himself and a weapon through to the UK (also, how did he get a visa?)...

• • • • An Action Hero trailer: Ayushmann Khurrana and Jaideep Ahlawat's quirky cat-and-mouse thriller spoofs stardom An Action Hero trailer: Ayushmann Khurrana and Jaideep Ahlawat’s quirky cat-and-mouse thriller spoofs stardom An Action Hero trailer: Ayushmann Khurrana attempts to play against type in writer-director Anirudh Iyer's slick action film, co-starring Jaideep Ahlawat. Actor Ayushmann Khurrana would hope for a career reset with the upcoming film Drawing from the 90s Hollywood hit Last Action Hero, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, An Action Hero is not only set up as a thriller but also a commentary on the fickle nature of stardom — including a mention of the current volatile times where Bollywood stars often find itself at the receiving end of the public wrath. Watch An Action Hero trailer | Ayushmann Khurrana and Jaideep Ahlawat Also read | A chase sequence teased in the trailer is laced with humour, with both Ayushmann and Jaideep Ahlawat’s antagonist (who believes that Ayushmann’s character was responsible for his brother’s death) in top form. Jaideep previously played a ‘villainous’ sort in a similar chase-oriented set-up in Dibakar Banerjee’s Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar. Anirudh Iyer, who has assisted on films like Shah Rukh Khan’s Zero and Tanu Weds Manu Returns, has written the story, while Neeraj Yadav has penned the screenplay. Ayushmann is best known for socially relevant family dramas like Badhaai Ho and Shubh Mangal Saavdhan, but recent efforts to achiev...

An Action Hero takes a protagonist rooted far away from a common man’s reality and places him in a situation that still makes one root for him. His only motivation is to save himself and his fame – as conceited as that sounds, it’s also realistic. There is no big, looming threat to the world or even anybody else except our protagonist. And yet, by introducing multiple forces out to get him, director Anirudh Iyer maintains a sense of urgency, even though the film is not racing against time. An Action Hero also brings its lens outside of Maanav’s fight for survival. While Maanav falls from grace, the film explores how media narratives can be formed and how susceptible viewers can be. Even so, the scenes portraying the media isn’t a one-off gimmick – the anchors (both reasonable and not) are placed in the story so carefully that sometimes they come off as being part of the soundtrack. Even though Maanav is the one you’re supposed to be rooting for, you can’t help but empathise with Bhoora every time he’s left stranded and confused (a little like how one starts to feel bad for both Tom and Jerry as the years pass by). Another running gag the film uses is the way both Maanav and Bhoora keep asking adversaries who they are – a call-out to the action genre wherein the hero just fights whoever is in front of him, often for no rhyme or reason. In his career, Ayushmann Khurrana has played a variety of roles and most of the films boasted of strong social messaging. However, his film’...

An Action Hero takes a protagonist rooted far away from a common man’s reality and places him in a situation that still makes one root for him. His only motivation is to save himself and his fame – as conceited as that sounds, it’s also realistic. There is no big, looming threat to the world or even anybody else except our protagonist. And yet, by introducing multiple forces out to get him, director Anirudh Iyer maintains a sense of urgency, even though the film is not racing against time. An Action Hero also brings its lens outside of Maanav’s fight for survival. While Maanav falls from grace, the film explores how media narratives can be formed and how susceptible viewers can be. Even so, the scenes portraying the media isn’t a one-off gimmick – the anchors (both reasonable and not) are placed in the story so carefully that sometimes they come off as being part of the soundtrack. Even though Maanav is the one you’re supposed to be rooting for, you can’t help but empathise with Bhoora every time he’s left stranded and confused (a little like how one starts to feel bad for both Tom and Jerry as the years pass by). Another running gag the film uses is the way both Maanav and Bhoora keep asking adversaries who they are – a call-out to the action genre wherein the hero just fights whoever is in front of him, often for no rhyme or reason. In his career, Ayushmann Khurrana has played a variety of roles and most of the films boasted of strong social messaging. However, his film’...

New Delhi: The makers of An Action Heroreleased the film's trailer on Friday. The over-two-minute long trailer video gives us a glimpse of Ayushmann Khurrana as the reel-life action hero, who gets caught in an action scene in his real life and is chased by Jaideep Ahlawat throughout. The video starts with Jaideep Ahlawat, who is playing the role of Bhoora Solanki, a Municipal Councillor of Mandothi village in Haryana, pointing a gun at Ayushmann Khurrana, a movie star and action hero. Bhoora, who is pointing the gun towards Ayushmann, can be seen questioning him about the death of his brother Vicky Solanki, who died while he went to meet his favourite action hero Maanav (Ayushmann Khurrana), who was also in Mandothi for a film shoot. The next few frames show how Bhoora's brother Vicky was found dead and also introduces Ayushmann Khurrana as the action hero Maanav, meeting and greeting his fans on many occasions, establishing his fame and the fact that he's a youth icon. Soon, it is established that Maanav has fled the country after Vicky's death and the cat-and-mouse chase begins between Ayushmann and Jaideep, who follows him to London to take revenge. The trailer also touches upon the issues such as protests done for boycotting a film and more. The trailer also gives a glimpse of a few comic scenes that take place between Ayushmann and Jaideep. Ayushmann, in the film, cannot recognise people throughout his journey including Jaideep, and this brings in a few comic scenes t...

Premium An Action Hero movie review: Ayushmann Khurrana-Jaideep Ahlawat deliver a caper which is mostly fun An Action Hero movie review: This Ayushmann Khurrana-Jaideep Ahlawat film comes stuffed with meta jokes, in-house gags, and a running jibe against the shouty TV shows and the hashtag #BoycottBollywood. The film is stuffed with meta jokes, in-house gags, and a running jibe against the shouty TV shows which have declared Bollywood a national enemy, including a string of rebuttals to the hashtag #BoycottBollywood that’s been the bane of the Hindi film industry. This is what makes it more than a message-in-a-bottle, a favourite Bollywood trope. The best part: many of those jokes land, and An Action Hero becomes a rarity, a caper which is mostly fun. Our hero Manav Khuranna (Ayushmann Khurrana) is all set to do an action sequence while shooting a film in Haryana. An incident involving a brash Jat youth ends with a fatal accident, and Manav on the run: from the innards of North India, he makes a dash for London, and finds himself in all kinds of trouble. Exclusive | The pace is fast enough for us not to ask if Manav roams around with his passport in his pocket. Hot on his heels is Jat strongman neta Bhoora (Jaideep Ahlawat), who has reasons to wish him very ill indeed, brandishing a gun and taking aim. Once again, everything moves fast enough for us not ask just how exactly did Bhoora manage to transport himself and a weapon through to the UK (also, how did he get a visa?)...

‘An Action Hero’ movie review: This Ayushmann Khurrana, Jaideep Ahalwat starrer kicks up a storm of satire Debutant writer-director Anirudh Iyer delivers a a piquant entertainer that makes sharp observations on the fickleness of fame and futility of bloated egos December 02, 2022 12:51 pm | Updated 01:57 pm IST A smartly-crafted action comedy that thrills and tickles in equal measure, An Action Hero’s punches land on target in more ways than one. On the surface, the premise seems bizarre and difficult to sustain interest for two hours, but the rich characterisation, rapid pace, and intelligent plot devices make it a piquant entertainer that makes sharp observations on the fickleness of fame and futility of bloated egos along the way. Set in the times of post-truth when the media and intelligence agencies could make or break a celebrity, the film makes a stinging comment on their work in a fun way. There are segments where it goes a little too over the top and tests our suspension of disbelief, but eventually the hero finishes with a flourish. Manav (Ayushmann Khurrana) is a raging sensation who is known for his action-hero roles in films. During a shoot in Haryana, he inadvertently kills the bully of a fan who turns out to be the brother of the local centripetal force Bhoora Solanki (Jaideep Ahlawat). Bhoora might be just a municipal councillor, but he is no less than a star. As the incident threatens to spoil his carefully-crafted career, Manav escapes to London, but Bhoo...

• • • • An Action Hero trailer: Ayushmann Khurrana and Jaideep Ahlawat's quirky cat-and-mouse thriller spoofs stardom An Action Hero trailer: Ayushmann Khurrana and Jaideep Ahlawat’s quirky cat-and-mouse thriller spoofs stardom An Action Hero trailer: Ayushmann Khurrana attempts to play against type in writer-director Anirudh Iyer's slick action film, co-starring Jaideep Ahlawat. Actor Ayushmann Khurrana would hope for a career reset with the upcoming film Drawing from the 90s Hollywood hit Last Action Hero, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, An Action Hero is not only set up as a thriller but also a commentary on the fickle nature of stardom — including a mention of the current volatile times where Bollywood stars often find itself at the receiving end of the public wrath. Watch An Action Hero trailer | Ayushmann Khurrana and Jaideep Ahlawat Also read | A chase sequence teased in the trailer is laced with humour, with both Ayushmann and Jaideep Ahlawat’s antagonist (who believes that Ayushmann’s character was responsible for his brother’s death) in top form. Jaideep previously played a ‘villainous’ sort in a similar chase-oriented set-up in Dibakar Banerjee’s Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar. Anirudh Iyer, who has assisted on films like Shah Rukh Khan’s Zero and Tanu Weds Manu Returns, has written the story, while Neeraj Yadav has penned the screenplay. Ayushmann is best known for socially relevant family dramas like Badhaai Ho and Shubh Mangal Saavdhan, but recent efforts to achiev...