Govinda and DD were a hit team in those days, since Shola Aur Shabnam, Aankhen, Raja Babu, Coolie No.1, Saajan Chale Sasural In 1997 David and Govinda teamed in Deewana Mastana as well which worked. Hero No.1 starts off showing Kader Khan as a person who swears by time and makes life hell for Govinda who wears specks and all, there are 2 scenes straightly lifted from MR Bean series, One in the car(Govinda getting ready) and another one where he leaves his shoes on a car. There are some funny moments in the first half between Govinda and Karisma, even the encounter between Kader and Paresh is amazing. The second half seems inspired by Bawarchi in fact almost a straight lift from Hrishikesh's classic, DD's films are rarely original and he seems to lift from many 70s and 80s films, mostly MDk films he has confessed to be a fan of MDK. There are some funny moments but not as memorable as Bawarchi, In fact several scenes, dialogues in second half, even characters and twists are similar to the original. David Dhawan does add his own masala in between with action scenes, loud scenes.etc
Direction by DD is good Music was a big hit, Sona Kitna is the best song, UP waala also is superb rest are good songs
Govinda as always steals the show with a free performance, Karisma Kapoor pairs off well with him but has hardly anything great to do Paresh Rawal is good in his part, Kader Khan too is great Amongst rest Satish Shah, Tiku Talsania and all are good
Direction by DD is good Music was a big hit, Sona Kitna is the best song, UP waala also is superb rest are good songs
Govinda as always steals the show with a free performance, Karisma Kapoor pairs off well with him but has hardly anything great to do Paresh Rawal is good in his part, Kader Khan too is great Amongst rest Satish Shah, Tiku Talsania and all are good