David(2013)
David is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language crime drama film directed by Bejoy Nambiar. The film stars Vikram and Jiiva in dual lead roles as two men named David. Tabu, Lara Dutta, Isha Sharvani, and Nassar appear in supporting roles. The plot follows a 19-year-old guitarist in Mumbai and a 30-year-old fisherman in Goa whose lives eventually intersect. The film was simultaneously shot in Hindi with a slightly different cast and story. It received positive critical reviews for its unconventional narrative and music. However, the film underperformed at the box office. It was released worldwide on 1 February 2013.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video (Tamil)
- Theatrical Release
- 1 February 2013
- Director
- Bejoy Nambiar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Rating
- 6.4/10
Storyline
Two men named David live in different parts of India. One is a young guitarist in Mumbai who dreams of becoming a musician. The other is an alcoholic fisherman in Goa who falls in love with his best friend's fiancée. Their separate lives are about to collide in a twist of fate.
“Two names. One destiny.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for David
Cast reunions in this film: Nassar & Vikram (9 films together), Nassar & Jiiva (7 films together), Nassar & Tabu (3 films together), Nassar & R. Rathnavelu (3 films together), Tabu & Lara Dutta (3 films together), and Nassar & Lara Dutta (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally planned as a single narrative but was split into two parallel stories after the director's first draft.
- Actor Vikram, who plays David in the Goa segment, also dubbed his own lines in Hindi for the film's bilingual release.
- The movie's soundtrack features a song, 'Kanave Kanave', composed by A.R. Rahman, which was recorded in a single take by singer Anirudh Ravichander.
- The film was shot simultaneously in Tamil and Hindi, with some actors like Tabu and Lara Dutta appearing only in the Hindi version.
- Director Bejoy Nambiar made a cameo appearance as a bartender in the Mumbai-set portions of the film.
- The climax involving the church and the sea was filmed in Goa, with the production dealing with unpredictable weather and tidal conditions.
- Despite its ensemble cast, the film had a relatively modest box office performance in Tamil Nadu compared to other Vikram starrers of the era.