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David

  • 2013
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
2.9K
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David (2013)
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The lives of three different men named David are about to change forever.The lives of three different men named David are about to change forever.The lives of three different men named David are about to change forever.

  • Director
    • Bejoy Nambiar
  • Writers
    • Abhijeet Shirish Deshpande
    • Bejoy Nambiar
    • Natasha Sahgal
  • Stars
    • Vikram
    • Neil Nitin Mukesh
    • Vinay Virmani
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    6.2/10
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    • Director
      • Bejoy Nambiar
    • Writers
      • Abhijeet Shirish Deshpande
      • Bejoy Nambiar
      • Natasha Sahgal
    • Stars
      • Vikram
      • Neil Nitin Mukesh
      • Vinay Virmani
    • 35User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Vikram
    Vikram
    • David
    • (as 'Chiyaan' Vikram)
    Neil Nitin Mukesh
    Neil Nitin Mukesh
    • David
    Vinay Virmani
    Vinay Virmani
    • David
    Tabu
    Tabu
    • Frenny
    Isha Sharvani
    Isha Sharvani
    • Roma
    Lara Dutta
    Lara Dutta
    • Neelam
    Sheetal Menon
    Sheetal Menon
    • Susie
    Nishan
    Nishan
    • Peter
    Prahlad Kakkar
    • Priest
    Remo Fernandes
    Remo Fernandes
    • Singer In Bar
    Nassar
    Nassar
    • Father Noyal
    • (as Nasser)
    Rubi Chakravarthy
    • David's Mother
    Monica Dogra
    Monica Dogra
    • Noor
    Milind Soman
    Milind Soman
    • Gangster
    Rohini Hattangadi
    Rohini Hattangadi
    • Malati Tai
    John Vijay
    John Vijay
    • Ranade Bhau
    Saurabh Shukla
    Saurabh Shukla
    • David's Father
    Shweta Pandit
    Shweta Pandit
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    • Director
      • Bejoy Nambiar
    • Writers
      • Abhijeet Shirish Deshpande
      • Bejoy Nambiar
      • Natasha Sahgal
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    6nairtejas

    A Dark, Draggy, Moody Film-Making!

    Bejoy Nambiar's Shaitan was terrific. David will entertain you (with some yawns here and there), but thought-provoking? No! David is mercuric.

    The cast is well-endowed and all of them have done well. The three main leads have done absolute justice with their portrayals while the supporting cast is okay (with reference to Milind & Chinnappa), too. Raw talent Vinay Virmani looks promising. Now what detaches from the flick is the third element with Vikram and the Goa thing - it just didn't click for me. Yet the Isha-Vikram duo will get you eat the romance. Wonderful! Also, all the 3 stories had the panache for single films and like someone else has written it, is true - Two Is Company, Three Is Crowd! ;)

    Direction is superb, screenplay might get you unhooked for some time and the plot about heartbreak and love - well, it is a good one but the melange of details will bore you as it has its big share of clichés from stunt scenes to superfluous comic timings. With keeping accuracy and magnificence, Nambiar could manage with the ecstasy and exoticism here. Yet, it feels like it lacked substance but the retrospection and oodles of style will make you magnetic.

    Had the plot not been too draggy to tell you this wonderful story, David could have been a chart-buster - come February 2013! January couldn't impress me. You must give it a try though, because it is very different from the usual Bollywood trademark films and has the momentum to make you understand the underlying message the three stories depict singularly.

    Bottom line: David is not for the red-reclining-couch but yes, if you haven't anything to do this weekend and are tired of the high-octane January releases (read Race 2), go for it!

    WATCH OUT FOR: dapper Neil, the newcomer, some cheesy sequences, romance-filled songs, respite from masala movies/item numbers, etc.

    Can be watched with a typical Indian family? YES

    Language: Strong | Violence: Strong | Sex: Mediocre | Foreplay: Strong | Mouth-Liss: Strong | Gore: Strong | Nudity: Strong | Alcohol: Strong | Alcohol: Strong | Smoking: Strong
    7namashi_1

    Well-Made & Well-Acted!

    Bejoy Nambiar's 'David' is a Well-Made & Well-Acted Film, that ranks amongst the better films from 2013. It has strong merits, but, its far from astonishing.

    'David' Synopsis: The lives of three different men named David are about to take a step which is going to change their lives forever.

    'David' narrates three stories efficiently. Nambiar is an amazing visionary & he directs the film spell-bindingly. He breaks free & walks away with a film that's genuinely engaging. Nambiar & Natasha Sahgal's Screenplay, on the other-hand, is gripping. But, the second-hour is stretched & dragged. It definitely could've been sharper & more powerful. Cinematography is top-class. Editing is perfect. The Music is in sync with the film's mood.

    Performance-Wise: Neil Nitin Mukesh is splendid. Also, he carries off the part with a lot of style. Vikram is over-rated in here. Vinay Virmani surprises with a power-packed performance. He's excellent. Tabu is outstanding, as usual. Isha Sharvani is wonderfully under-stated. Nassar is in command after a long time. The veteran is superb. Lara Dutta is efficient. Monica Dogra is fabulous. Rohini Hattangadi is competent. Sheetal Menon is first-rate. Saurabh Shukla is lovable. Ajinkya Dev is excellent.

    On the whole, 'David' is a fearless film.
    10Hash100

    Please grow up Indian viewers!!!!!

    It happens rarely... But whenever I watch movies like 'David' I always think that Bollywood would never improve artistically. Reason why? Well it's simple and sad to see movies like Dabangg & Ek tha Tiger or Race 2 performing on box office, while movies like David even don't get a screening in popular cineplexes. What an irony of this industry!! What a sad part!! I just finished watching David at my home theater and I am thinking to myself what if I have watched it on a big screen? It still feels great but it would have been greater. I hardly write reviews and in fact rarely on Bollywood movies as I don't follow it much now but this movie made me to right away visit here and write an honest opinion. I wanted to personally thank Bejoy Nambiar and his team as well as the whole cast for making such a masterpiece. This movie is by any standard not less then a Hollywood show, be it the story itself, the narration and twists, the acting and the most important thing of all, the Artistry of camera and lights. Honestly I haven't experienced such shots and takes in a Bollywood film before (Yeah may be a very few!). All the three stories were amazing but I would give a five star to the 1975 portion. Niel is always my fav actor due to his selection of characters and movies and he yet again did true justice to his role as a macho man. Each detail was perfect in there, it's whole environment, the sets, dresses, cars and above all how intelligently the black & white color! wow!! It gave me a true feeling of 70's.

    Seriously guys, I don't have words to explain it, may be I can't find those words but I would only tell you that if you miss this movie, you are gonna miss a wonderful journey through time and artistry. I can understand that David may not impress the masses of Indian cinema but I am also sure that many deserving audience has already missed this flick due it's lack of presence in the theaters and marketing. This is a must watch for them all.

    There's one more beautiful thing about this movie. It's 'Message'!! The climax is so amazing that it would leave you thinking on your seats for some time in silence and remind you of your own life decisions and errors that we make. How beautifully done Mr. Bejoy.. Thank you so much for that.. Thank you!
    10yashwantsept

    An introspective journey!!

    I just came home after watching David and i can't help but keep thinking of the 2 davids.David is a film about two very different persons and their journey.Most of the viewers find that there was no connection between the two stories while i felt that it is indeed connected deeply and its real content lies within and it is to be understood, for those who do understand its the journey of a lifetime.

    David(Vikram) is a carefree youth who was dumped by Annie,his bride to be and he lives with that scar on his heart hating marriages.His best friend Peter informs him about his love whom he is going to marry and how that girl is deaf and dumb.Problem starts when David falls for his best friend's fiancé.David's dad as the wandering spirit and Tabu are quite good including Vikram. The only drawback is that Vikram is seen drinking in all the scenes from start to end and that is somewhat tiring.

    The second plot revolves around David(Jiva) who portrays an aspiring musician and at a later stage an angry youth searching for answers. Jiva is exceptional and this is his best performance till date.Nasser is very good and he evokes a sense of empathy when he come to terms with himself and with others.

    Overall this film is connected in the way how both David's initially refuse to accept the way of life and find themselves at troubled waters not being able to handle pain,how they come to terms with themselves and accept life forms a major part of the story which others describe as slow and a weak screenplay.In my opinion David is one of those films that is not to be missed and i recommend this to all of those who wish to see a meaningful movie which will touch your heart.
    4ssunny-social

    A good one, David fails to beat the Goliath though!

    David is a story of three lives in three generations that at the end cross each other's path. Bejoy Nambiar has directed this visually appealing and musically soothing movie in an attempt to hit the dart which he failed last time even after the exhibition of some fine artistic prowess in "Shaitan". At times joking, at times fighting and at times crying, it tries to say the same old story of revenge and love with slightly different recipe.

    Neil Nitin Mukesh's David is a man-of-few-words-David, and may be the best story in all three. This one with its black n white tone sets the gritty mood right away. The actors here have acted their part well and even the story keeps you with it. A crime drama, which has its own set of twists brought to screen beautifully.

    Vinay's David is a wanabe-rockstar-David. This one's a drama which could have been easily better with the potential the screenplay carried but the unconvincing portrayal by Vinay put it all off since the story fully rests on him. One as an audience will find it difficult to empathize with his character even when this is supposed to be more painful than the other two.

    Finally Vikram's David is the drunkard David who is hated by his neighborhood for his unruly nature. Clearly not Vikram's best, he still has given something to the role which wasn't enough. The story tries to be funny with its unconventional screenplay like his dead father (Sourabh Shukla) coming to visit him after taking over a living person's body, randomly. The screenplay seems dragged and useless in many places.

    Coming with the expectations for the director of Shaitan, surely left me disappointed. Shaitan by far beats this one, mostly for its lazy editing and poor acting. In general perspective though this is not half as bad as the usual Bollywood. (imeansuraj.blogspot.in)

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    • Trivia
      Vikram's scenes in Goa were actually shot in Kerala and Mangalore.
    • Goofs
      The Ghani family is shown to be belonging to the Shi'ite stream of Islam. When the scion of the Ghani clan, Jahanzeb, is getting married to Noor, the Imam is reciting Su'rah Fateha. When the recital concludes, all the people present say "Ameen" in unison. However, in the Shi'ite stream, the conclusion of Su'rah Fateha elicits the response of "Alhamdulillahi Rab-il-Aalaameen" and not "Ameen".
    • Connections
      References Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      Vaazhkaye (The Theme of David)
      Composed by Bramfatura

      Written by Mohan Rajan

      Performed by Siddharth Basrur

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    • Release date
      • February 1, 2013 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official sites
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      • Stream David officially on Hotstar Singapore
    • Languages
      • Tamil
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Дэвид
    • Filming locations
      • Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK
    • Production companies
      • Getaway Films
      • Hobo Pictures
      • Rampage Motion Pictures
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      • ₹500,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,828
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 35 minutes
    • Color
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      • Black and White
      • Color(original version)

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