Bluffmaster!


Bluffmaster is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Rohan Sippy and produced by Ramesh Sippy. The film stars Abhishek Bachchan, Ritesh Deshmukh, Priyanka Chopra, Boman Irani and Nana Patekar. The story line is based on the Argentinian film Nine Queens and the American movies Matchstick Men and The Game. Bluffmaster was released on 16 December 2005, and received positive response from critics. The film became a moderate box office success earning a "hit" verdict, as well as being the 17th highest-grossing Bollywood film of 2005.
Sanjay Dutt was the original choice for the role of "Roy Kapoor" and Aishwarya Rai for the role of "Simi".

Story

Roy Kapoor is a conman who deceives everybody, including his girlfriend Simi. On the day of their engagement, however, Roy's true character is exposed and she leaves him. One day he drank a lot and saved by getting under the truck by Dittu an amateur conman. Then they cheats with a family and a men who had lot of black money.One day in the club Roy kappor gets unconcious and fall down.Then Dittu takes him to hospital where he learns that he has a tumor and will die within three months mean while his girl friend Simmi gets engaged with someone to whom she doesn't love and going to marry him.
Dittu's father and many others have been duped of their life savings by a man called Chandru, who is whimsicaly ruthless and resorts to violence on the slightest pretext. Before he dies, Roy decides to do a good deed for Dittu and con Chandru of his stolen wealth. However, while planning the complex con, Roy's cancer enters its final stages.
The movie has borrowed heavily from Nine Queens, The Game and Matchstick Men.

Cast

The film was directed by Rohan Sippy.

Allusions

The soundtrack was released on 20 November 2005. The background score was composed by Sameeruddin. According to the Indian trade website Box Office India, it was the tenth-highest-selling soundtrack album of that year, with around 14 lakh units sold.

Track listing

  1. "Sabse Bada Rupaiyya" Mehmood, Chetan, Saira Hussain, TrickBaby – 4:09
  2. "Say Na Say Na" Aneela Mirza, Robert Uhlmann, Arash – 3:16
  3. "Tadbeer Se Bigdi Hui Taqdeer" : Geeta Dutt – 3:26
  4. "Right Here Right Now" Abhishek Bachchan, Sunidhi Chauhan – 3:02
  5. "9 Parts of Desire" TrickBaby – 3:48
  6. "The Gateway Theme" Sameeruddin – 2:47
  7. "Boro Boro" Robert Uhlmann, Arash – 3:06
  8. "Do Aur Do Paanch" Sameeruddin – 4:29
  9. "Indi-Yarn" TrickBaby – 3:58
  10. "Neela" TrickBaby – 3:06
  11. "Parde Ke Peechhe" Jaideep Sahni, TrickBaby – 3:37
  12. "Come Fishing" : Sameeruddin – 2:42
  13. "Right Here Right Now" : Abhishek Bachchan, Sunidhi Chauhan – 3:43

    Reception

Bluffmaster received mixed response from critics. At the box office, the film had a below average opening but recovered through its theatrical run, becoming a moderate commercial success. Box Office India rates it as a "semi hit".