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Very good
7 reviews
77
2 exceptional5 very good
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Critics call it a rare, genuinely original Bollywood thriller with sharp media-and-stardom satire and a standout Jaideep Ahlawat villain, though most flag an overlong, logic-defying second half and uneven pacing.
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Summary
An Action Hero (2022, Hindi) has a Filmi Score of 77 from 7 critic reviews, is rated 12+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A), and streams on Netflix in the US.
At the age of just 30, Maanav at the peak of his acting career gets caught up in a murder accusation, which turns his own life into an eccentric action thriller as he flees the country, with a vengeful politician hot on his heels.
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At the age of just 30, Maanav at the peak of his acting career gets caught up in a murder accusation, which turns his own life into an eccentric action thriller as he flees the country, with a vengeful politician hot on his heels.
An Action Hero (2022, Hindi) has a Filmi Score of 77 from 7 critic reviews, is rated 12+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A), and streams on Netflix in the US.
Where to watch
Availability by JustWatch · some watch links pay filmi.ai a small commission; it never changes what we show or how we score.
An Action Hero Movie Review: Ayushmann Khurrana Presents A ‘Bring Your Brain To Theatres’ Entertainer Ft. A Wildly Hilarious Jaideep Ahlawat! Read it there →
Anmol argues An Action Hero is smart, hilarious meta-commentary on stardom, hate-fuelled media and fandom that trade critics are unfairly… Watch it there →
Sucharita praises the film's sharp media-and-stardom satire, tight pacing and electric lead performances, with only a passing complaint about one… Watch it there →
Pratyush calls the film 'a love letter to cinema' and praises its writing, direction and Jaideep Ahlawat's villain especially, while noting… Watch it there →
Monika enjoys the action, humour and the Ayushmann-Jaideep face-offs but calls the film low on content with several logic-defying moments,… Read it there →
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68
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Where can I watch An Action Hero?
An Action Hero is streaming on OTT: Netflix (India, the US, the UK and Canada). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about An Action Hero?
An Action Hero has a Filmi Score of 77 (Very good), the mean of 7 readings of critic reviews, one per review. Readings run from 68 (Hindustan Times) to 85 (Koimoi). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
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