Bluffmaster(2005)
Bluffmaster! is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language crime comedy film directed by Rohan Sippy and produced by Ramesh Sippy. The film stars Abhishek Bachchan, Riteish Deshmukh, Priyanka Chopra, Sanjay Mishra, Boman Irani, and Nana Patekar. It follows a conman who loses his girlfriend after she discovers his true identity, then believes he has a fatal brain tumor and decides to help a young apprentice seek revenge before dying. The film is an adaptation of the Argentine film Nine Queens and draws inspiration from The Game. Bluffmaster received mixed reviews from critics but was a box office success, ranking as the 13th highest-grossing Bollywood film of 2005. The soundtrack sold approximately 1.4 million units. The film is available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Netflix.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, Prime Video, Netflix, ShemarooMe
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2005
- Director
- Rohan Sippy
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
A smooth conman named Roy hides his criminal life from his girlfriend Simmi. When she discovers the truth on their engagement day, she leaves him heartbroken. Then Roy learns he has a brain tumor and only months to live. He decides to use his final days to mentor a young conman and take down a dangerous villain who cheated innocent people. But nothing is as it seems.
“The biggest con is the one you never see coming”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Bluffmaster
Cast reunions in this film: Boman Irani & Riteish Deshmukh (8 films together), Boman Irani & Abhishek Bachchan (7 films together), Priyanka Chopra & Boman Irani (5 films together), Boman Irani & Sanjay Mishra (5 films together), Sanjay Mishra & Riteish Deshmukh (4 films together), and Riteish Deshmukh & Abhishek Bachchan (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a nod to the 1963 Bollywood film 'Bluff Master' starring Shammi Kapoor.
- Abhishek Bachchan performed many of his own stunts, including a scene where he jumps onto a moving bus.
- The song 'Right Here Right Now' samples a famous riff from the 1980s song 'The Final Countdown' by Europe.
- Priyanka Chopra's character was originally written to be a more traditional heroine but was changed to a modern journalist.
- The film underperformed at the box office but later gained a cult following, especially among younger audiences.
- Director Rohan Sippy included several cameos, like actor Samir Soni appearing as a TV show host.
- Parts of the movie were shot in real Mumbai locations like Bandra and Colaba to add authenticity.