Bluffmaster! (2005)

User Rating:

7.1/10   

Director:

Rohan Sippy

Writers:

Rajat Arora (dialogue)
Shridhar Raghavan (dialogue)

Release Date:

16 December 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance | Thriller

Tagline:

Come fishing!

Plot:

A conman Roy, gets dumped by his girl-friend. Then he finds out he has a fatal disease. On the verge of death, he resolves to do some good, by helping his apprentice Dittu hoodwink the mobster who hurt his (Dittu's) family.

Plot Keywords:

Hotel | Fish | Dumped By Girlfriend | Swindler | Double Cross

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Abhishek Bachchan	...	Roy Kapoor
Priyanka Chopra	...	Simran "Simmi" Ahuja
Ritesh Deshmukh	...	Aditya "Dittu" Srivastav (as Riteish)
Nana Patekar	...	Chandru Parekh
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Afsaraadil	...	Doorman at Five Star
Tinnu Anand	...	Parimal Bajaj
Hayat Asif	...	Chandru's Man 1
Ram Awana	...	Chandru's Man 2
Rajesh Balwani	...	Pratish Shah
Dipak Chauhan	...	Man at Shooting 1 (as Deepak Chauhan)
Deepak Dharwal	...	Simmi's Father
Vallabh Gada	...	Doctor 2
Dinkar Gavande	...	Barber
Carol Gracias	...	Dancer in end credit music video
Boman Irani	...	Dr. Bhalerao
Mangala Kenkre	...	Simmi's Mother (as Mangal Kenkre)
Ayaz Khan	...	Amit
Zabyn Khan	...	Chandru's Wife Tina
Anchal Kumar	...	Dancer in end credit music video
Manjeet	...	Man at Shooting 2
Sanjay Mishra	...	Jassi (as Sanjai Mishra)
S. Mody	...	Manager at Simmi's Hotel
Mukuleshwar	...	Jewellery Maker
Satindra Narulla	...	Bajaj's Partner
Nishit	...	Manager at King's Hotel
Supriya Pilgaonkar	...	Mrs. Malhotra
Zaver Prajapati	...	Bouncer
Rajneesh Kumar Punwani	...	Doctor 3
Rohini Ramanathan	...	News Reporter
Hemant Rege	...	Old Man at Sanatorium
Rinita	...	Simmi's Friend Tina
Dinesh Sampat	...	Bellboy at King's Hotel
Ashok Sawant	...	Make Up Man
Shabista	...	Cashier
Hussain Shaikh	...	Omar
Shivangi	...	Girl in King's Hotel
Scherezade Shroff	...	Dancer in end credit music video
Bhupinder Singh	...	Chandru's Man 3
Mahesh Thakur	...	Mr. Malhotra
Ajay Trehan	...	Doctor 1 (as Ajey Trehan)
Piya Trivedi	...	Dancer in end credit music video
Bobby Vatsa	...	Executive
Vishnu	...	Roy's Servant
Ganesh Yadav	...	Wakatkar

Runtime:

137 min

Country:

India

Language:

Hindi

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Certification:

UK:12A | Malaysia:U | India:UA

Filming Locations:

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Company:

Entertainment One Pvt. Ltd.

Trivia:

When Roy and Dittu are attempting to con Chandru in the cinema hall, the movie playing is director Rohan Sippy's father, director Ramesh Sippy's hit film Shaan.

Quotes:

[At the top of a skyscraper, Roy embraces Simmi for what he thinks to be the last time... ]
Chandru: That's the problem with you youngsters - you start anywhere not caring about the people around you.

Movie Connections:

References Shaan (1980)

Soundtrack:

Come Fishing / Bluffmaster! Theme

Bluffnaster - Right Here Right Now !

Bluffmaster – Right Here, Right Now! Indian cinema finally comes of age! Actors living their parts, and not merely acting , the film maker who is not just telling a story but just portraying a honest , brutal reflection of our times. Instantly recognizable characterizations and everyday situations which one can relate to. Mind blowing performances and a directorial masterstroke! Chartering unexplored horizons, the movie has upped the standard for Bollywood forever.

OK, that was the "Bluff "portion of the review! Bluffmaster is nothing close to what is written in the first paragraph. And the best part is it doesn't pretend or even attempt to be! That I guess is what makes Bluffmaster work! A movie where the maker and the actors don't take themselves too seriously and one in which they are having a blast and hoping that the audience would join them in doing so! Yeah, the plot is nothing earth shattering in itself. But the casting, performances, the dialogues (cant remember the last Hindi movie which had such witty one-liners), and the zany soundtrack with the remixes elevate the proceedings to a great extent.

The obvious scene stealer in the movie is Nana Patekar. Often accused of being stereotypical with his penchant for mouthing heavy duty dialogues , Nana does a complete u – turn , with his over the top, narcissist portrayal of the " Chuna " factory don who no one ever dreams of messing up with .He gets the best lines in the movies ( his intro scene , when he denounces Priyanka and Abhishek , his lap top , why his image has taken a beating etc). You just need to watch "Apaharan " to put to rest any debate on this mans versatility .

Booman Irani is the kind who makes even the most mundane role look interesting and delivers his part to the T. The surprise packet of the movie is Ritiesh D. Clowning comes almost naturally to him given his looks, but he handles it without going overboard or being loud. The good old adage of loud is funny is thrown out of the window and the escapades of duo (Abhishek and him) are truly funny.

And yes Aby Baby delivers. It almost seems that entire nation has been waiting for Abhishek to work! In the last few movies (Yuva, Bunty, Sarkar) Abhishek evolution as an actor can be seen and in a mad cap movie like this he even brings a touch of vulnerability to his character. He emotes , cries , gets drunk , does the " Dus Bahane " dance step to perfection , sports a stubble, a swagger and wears an unbuttoned shirt to claim the title of the official " Cool Dude " ! Priyanka doesn't have nothing much to do and thankfully for that. Himman Dhamija captures Mumbai in all its splendor, the by lanes and the skyline lending itself to the screenplay. Further the technical finesse which is becoming more the norm in Bollywood movies today is pretty much evident.

The movie does have its share of flaws -the romantic interludes drag on, caricaturist, simplistic con games and the utter detachment you may experience. Tongue in cheek, cocky and ultra cool, this spoofy caper deserves a watch! You know you are being taken for a ride, just sit back and enjoy it!