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Synopsis: The film revolves around a very unique plot, where it shows two different individuals having different talents and when they become ONE, the mixture measures up to be a very big hit in the industry. But in the meantime, EGO comes in the way and prepares to shatter the bond into pieces. Dhanush is a mute aspiring actor from a small village but with great acting talents. Amitabh has a very impactful voice. Both, on their own, can not achieve any greatness in the film industry. But with a help of a third party (Aksara Hassan), when they come together, the talents combined, make a complete new Artist. Dhanush becomes the actor onscreen and Amitabh becomes his Voice. But after reaching the peak of success, Both the leads start to become miserable to the question of having more importance in the unique cocktail. An unstoppable fight of ego comes in action And the clash drifts them apart, destroying every greatness they achieved and every possible milestones they could build together.
Genre: Drama
Director(s): R. Balki
Production: Eros Entertainment
 
IMDB:
6.8
Rotten Tomatoes:
78%
NOT RATED
Year:
2015
155 min
$241,720
Website
163 Views


from the land to the lord

lam his paying guest

Where in Mumbai do you get a house...

with such a big garden...

for $8 a month ?

Don't you...

get scared here?

Fear exists in places where people die

Nobody dies in the graveyard

they die...

and arrive here

You should be afraid outside...

Outside

Can't we sit somewhere else?

Why? What's the problem here?

It's someone's grave

It's not correct

It's empty

Reserved for me

Are you mute?

Subtitle please.

What is this?

Non disclosure agreement

What?

What we are about to tell you...

...is confidential

so you will have to sign

this agreement before...

One minute

You...

...want to speak to me

Yes.

And I have to sign an

agreement to listen to You ?

Yes!

Did you get that?

I don't want to listen to you

No listening...

No signing!

What's this nonsense?

What is this nonsense ?

He wants to be an actor

In case he becomes a superstar...

just for safety

Your voice sounds good

from his mouth, right?

My voice will sound

good even from a dog's mouth

Sign over...

Tell me!

What is in your ear...

a similar device is in his ear

Whoever speaks to him...

you can hear them

and your reply will get

stored in his voice processor

When he opens his mouth...

your voice will come out

[A famous dialogue from

the Hindi film ' Mughal-E-Azam ']

What happened?

Technology does not like

Mughal-E-Azam dialogues?

No chance!

[A famous dialogue from

the Hindi film ' Mughal-E-Azam ']

What happened?

Technology does not like

Mughal-E-Azam dialogues?

No chance!

Your voice is coming

from inside him.

I think he is swallowed

your mobile phone.

$0..

What is your name?

Amitabh !

Mr. Amitabh Sinha!

So Mr. Amitabh...

Will you be his voice?

What's your weight?

54?

59?

My voice is heavier than that

That's the beauty

A heavy voice is normal

On your kind of body

But on his face it'll stand out

People will be fans of your voice

40 years ago...

I had also come to Mumbai to be a hero

What!

To be a hero

Studio to studio...

Studio to studio...

Not just studios...

Even radio rejected me

...because of this voice...

For the hero's role my

voice sounded like a villain's

For the villain's role this voice...

...made the hero's voice sound weaker

The voice that made me a zero...

...combined with this face of yours...

ls going to make you a hero?

Right now he is a charity case.

But..

...you'll get a share of what he earns.

5%

Ok 7%

10%...last...final offer

Ok. 15% come on...that's fair

Don't be cheap!

I'm watching a film.

A film

The Big...

All the big people

of this great industry...

...Who threw me out because

of my 'F'ing voice...

"are now being 'Fed by the same voice

Opening scene

Feels good...

Feels good...

Akshara!

Hi, sir.

Hi Akshara...what are you doing here?

Just"

Stopped for some vada pav sir...

Superb vada pav this

chap makes...you want sir?

No no no...l am on this... mad diet

Ok...you came for some shooting?

I came to meet Ranbir...

for the next film...

getting ready

Just been writing

Don't take up anything else...

I want you to be my

chief assistant this time

Of course sir...it'll be my honour...

don't worry sir

I spoke to Ranbir...

He is free in 2017

Trying to meet Hrithik also...

Let's see...

What's the story sir ?

Are you both making the film too?

No.. No.. No...

This is a test...

Need something to show.

Please come.

What is this?

A small scene...

Hello...

The name is 'Lifebuoy'

The job is...

Is this a scene or a soap?

In her director's next film...

The hero...

...eliminates rogues or

the germs of society...

...and protects the nation's health

Yesterday I was bathing

with Lifebuoy soap...

...and had an idea

This soap does the same...

...protects health

So why not call the hero 'Lifebuoy'

'Lifebuoy'

The boy who gives life to the nation..

...will kill...

...and exit in slow motion

Sound track will play...

Lifebuoy protects health...

...where there is Lifebuoy

there is health

'Lifebuoy'

We have to make an

audition so good that...

...the director who is dying

to work with Ranbir & Hrithik...

...will happily delete

their numbers from his phone

Can you hear his voice?

With less alcohol and more focus...

...anybody can understand

One minute...

You will have to step back...

else double sound will be recorded

Hello...

Hello...

The name is 'Lifebuoy'

The job is to keep the nation healthy

You want me to weaken

my voice to suit your face ?

The name is 'Lifebuoy'

The job is to keep the nation healthy

Are you strolling in the garden?

Subtitle...Subtitle

Want me to have one expression

all my life to suit your voice ?

This won't work

He needs a different face,

not a voice !

Have you seen the mirror?

My bass won't go with this face

The name is 'Lifebuoy'

The name is 'Lifebuoy'

The job is to keep the nation healthy

Finally he's learning

to act otherwise...

Hello...

The name is 'Lifebuoy'

The job is to keep the nation healthy

Finally he's learning

to act otherwise...

Hello

The name is 'Lifebuoy'

The job is to keep the nation healthy

this is cool

nowadays they speak

casually like this in films

No...

Even the previous one was fine

Sir I've shot something

for your concept...

Show me

Hello..

This is the same mute guy right?

No sir...

He's a great actor

He was just acting mute and testing me

Is it?

What an actor!

And Lifebuoy...

What an idea!

It's your idea, sir...

No but what an interpretation!

Actually bang on title for my film

I want to meet this...

This is Daanish

Hi Daanish.

Pass me that test.

Read it. Take your time

ls the Camera ready?

Being evil has made you ill.

Don't worry.. I have the cure.

One bullet and you will be Okay.

You won't even need an injection...

Awesome! Dude!

Awesome!

Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!

Awesome dude!

Now we will have to

find a role for you...

First let's find you some clothes

Why.. why?

You're in the same black

t-shirt since I've seen you

No no.. no.. no.. no...

I love only black...

I have only black...

And I buy only black

But I was saying something...

Yes...

A role for you...

What role?

During filming...

...how will you be around

to lend your voice...

...without raising suspicion?

Manager?

But a manager has

to speak to people..

And if the manager and the

star speak in the same voice...

...the film industry will be shocked.

So who stays around

a star all the time ?

Valet...peon is called a valet here

Valet...peon is called a valet here

Perfect role!

Name?

Think.. think.. think.. think...

Robert ?

Hey! Stop the car!

Stop the car! Stop the car!

O hello. Hello.

Oh hello...

All the big people

of this great industry...

who threw you out because

of your 'F'ing voice...

...are waiting to be

'F'ed by the same voice

To do that... Won't you do this much ?

Whisky

Black

Now you have the money... Pay!

You need to control your drinking

Where am I drinking ?

I never drink in the graveyard

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R. Balki

R. Balakrishnan (Tamil: பாலகிருஷ்ணன்), popularly known as R. Balki, is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter and former Group Chairman of the advertising agency Lowe Lintas (India). He is best known for directing Cheeni Kum (2007), Paa (2009) and Pad Man (film) (2018). more…

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