Shortkut - The Con Is On

2009 2h 22m HI

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★4.0TMDB · 14

Comedy

Synopsis

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A talented, hardworking scriptwriter finds his Bollywood dreams shattered when a buffoon steals his screenplay and rides it to superstardom.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Akshaye Khanna
Shekhar
Arshad Warsi
Raju
Amrita Rao
Mansi
Leigh Barwell
Dancer
Sanjay Dutt
Guest Appearance (uncredited)
Anil Kapoor
Guest Appearance (uncredited)
Chunky Panday
Guru Kapoor
Tiku Talsania

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Neeraj Vora
Writers: Anees Bazmee
Languages: Hindi
Countries: India

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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ERA

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Directed by Neeraj Vora, shot by Ashok Mehta. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Akshaye Khanna and Arshad Warsi and Amrita Rao carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1229390 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Neeraj Vora directs. Ashok Mehta behind the camera. Produced in India. Dialogue in Hindi.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 17 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Neeraj Vora, shot by Ashok Mehta. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Akshaye Khanna and Arshad Warsi and Amrita Rao carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt1229390 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Ashok Mehta
Runtime: 142 min · 2h 22m
Status: Released
Original language: HI
IMDB: Shortkut - The Con Is On (2009)

Also by

Neeraj Vora

Key crew

ProducerRajat Rawail
ProducerAnil Kapoor
ProducerSunil Manchanda
ProducerRhea Kapoor

Release history · US

When it landed

Theatrical2009-07-10

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International titles

Short Kut - The Con is OnIN