Hercules is the story of a common man: His actual name is Harakailash, his timid nature and compromising attitude has prompted the local people to call him Hercules in jest.
Acting
Parambrata Chatterjee's perfect physical comedy as the anti-hero.
Writing
Witty Bengali wordplay that stings and delights equally.
Director
Abhijit Guha
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film riffs on Bengal's obsession with Western heroic ideals while celebrating local mediocrity.
Parambrata Chatterjee reportedly based Haru's nervous tics on observing actual cornered men at Kolkata tea stalls.
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