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.[1]

Not to be confused with Bluff Master (1963 film) or Bluff Master (2018 film).

Bluffmaster!
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRohan Sippy
Produced byRamesh Sippy
Written by
Starring
Music by
CinematographyHimman Dhamija
Edited byAmitabh Shukla
Production
company
Entertainment One Pvt. Ltd
Distributed byUTV Motion Pictures
Release date
16 December 2005 (2005-December-16)
Running time
139 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹80 million (US$1.1 million)
Box office₹313 million (US$4.4 million)

Sanjay Dutt was the original choice for the role of "Roy Kapoor" and Aishwarya Rai for the role of "Simi".

Story

Roy Kapoor (Abhishek Bachchan) is a conman who deceives everybody, including his girlfriend Simi (Priyanka Chopra). On the day of their engagement, however, Roy's true character is exposed and she leaves him. He then learns that he has a tumor and will die within three months.

An amateur conman named Dittu (Ritesh Deshmukh) enters Roy's life. Dittu's father and many others have been duped of their life savings by a man called Chandru (Nana Patekar), 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 (Argentina), The Game (US) and Matchstick Men (US).

Cast

Production

The film was directed by Rohan Sippy.

Allusions
  • When Roy and Dittu attempt a con in a cinema hall, the movie playing is Ramesh Sippy's hit film Shaan. This film starred Abhishek Bachchan's father Amitabh Bachchan.
  • The song "Do Aur Do Paanch" is originally from the film of the same name, which starred Amitabh Bachchan, the father of Abhishek, lead actor of this film.
  • The majority of the background music of the film and some dialogues were taken straight from films of Sippy Productions.
  • Bluffmaster is based on the movies Criminal and Nine Queens.
  • The movie bears many resemblances to the Hollywood film Matchstick Men, a Ridley Scott work starring Nicolas Cage. Cage's name in Matchstick Men was Roy and Bachchan's name in Bluffmaster is Roy Kapoor.
  • The ending is inspired by the 1997 Michael Douglas film The Game.
  • The number plate MH-01-C-9211 was the same taxi used in Bluffmaster (2005) when Abhishek Bachchan chases Riteish Deshmukh for his car, as well as in Ramesh Sippy's next 2006 venture, Taxi No 9211.

Soundtrack
Bluffmaster
Soundtrack album by
Vishal-Shekhar
Released
19 November 2005 (India)
Recorded2005
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length46:34
Label
Sa Re Ga Ma
ProducerVishal-Shekhar

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 (1.4. million) units sold.[2]

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" (Destiny Mix): Geeta Dutt – 3:26
  4. "Right Here Right Now" Abhishek Bachchan, Sunidhi Chauhan – 3:02
  5. "9 Parts of Desire" TrickBaby (Hussain, Ager) – 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 (Hussain, Ager) – 3:58
  10. "Neela" TrickBaby (Hussain, Ager) – 3:06
  11. "Parde Ke Peechhe" Jaideep Sahni, TrickBaby (Hussain, Ager) – 3:37
  12. "Come Fishing" (Bluffmaster Theme): Sameeruddin – 2:42
  13. "Right Here Right Now" (Hip Hop Mix): 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".[3]

References
  1. "Box Office 2005". Boxofficeindia.com.
  2. "Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units)". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 15 February 2008.
  3. "Bluffmaster - Movie - Box Office India". boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
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