KERALA: Zee Kannada is all set to enthrall audiences with the world premiere of Hero on 9 May at 7 pm. The film will have its premiere on Zee Kannada and Zee Kannada HD. 

Hero, directed by M Bharath Raj is a dark comedy, and it features Rishab Shetty and debutante Ganavi Laxman in the lead roles. The supporting star cast includes Pramod Shetty, Pradeep Shetty, and Ugramm Manju. 

The film revolves around the life of Hero (Rishab Shetty) who gets dumped by his girlfriend (Ganavi Laxman). At one point in time, Hero re-enters the life of his girlfriend to take revenge, but he was not aware of the problems he could face. 

The awkward meeting of the two exes soon turns into a bitter-sweet reunion as Hero realises that his ex-girlfriend is stuck in an abusive marriage with a goon. He has a sudden change of heart and wants to be her guardian angel, but what seemed like an easy escape turns into a cat and mouse chase where the hero and heroine face hilarious misadventures, dark secrets, and several obstacles. 

Rishab Shetty has produced Hero. B Ajaneesh Loknath has composed the music for this film, while Aravind S Kashyap has cranked the camera. Hero had its theatrical release on 5 March 2021, and it received positive responses from critics and audiences alike.