Shortkut - The Con Is On

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Shortkut - The Con Is On

2009

2h 22m

4.2(13 votes)

Comedy

Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

Akshaye Khanna

Shekhar

Acting

Arshad Warsi

Raju

Acting

Amrita Rao

Mansi

Acting

Leigh Barwell

Dancer

Acting

संजय दत्त

Guest Appearance (uncredited)

Acting

Anil Kapoor

Guest Appearance (uncredited)

Acting

Chunky Pandey

Guru Kapoor

Acting

Tiku Talsania

Unknown Role

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