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Release, runtime and language
2007 · 145 mins · Hindi
Directed by
Priyadarshan
Starring
Om Puri, Arbaaz Khan, Kunal Khemu, Rajpal Yadav, Abhimanyu Singh, Sharman Joshi

Pankaj, Gautam, Sameer and Martand share a flat in Pune and are united by a lazy ambition to become rich quickly. Each pursues dubious shortcuts, sinking deeper after a high‑interest loan goes unpaid. Convinced the answer is to marry the affluent girl next door, the four devise separate schemes to win her over, leading to a series of comic mishaps.

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  2. 2 What it is about
  3. 3 Is it worth watching?
  4. 4 After you watch
  5. 5 Movie threads
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In the bustling neighborhoods of Pune, four friends share a cramped flat that doubles as a launchpad for big‑time dreams. Pankaj is the self‑styled mastermind whose schemes are always one step ahead of his own common sense, while Gautam brings a laid‑back charm that masks a restless hunger for wealth. Sameer balances the group with his knack for quick wit, and Martand adds a dose of nervous optimism that keeps the household humming despite its financial strains. Together they embody a generation that believes success is just a shortcut away, even if the path is hazy.

The flat teeters between camaraderie and competition, each roommate constantly trying to outwit the others while navigating a looming high‑interest loan that hangs over their heads like an unspoken threat. Their daily lives are punctuated by the noisy rhythm of the city, the clatter of shared meals, and the ever‑present hope that a single brilliant idea could turn their fortunes around. The tone is light‑hearted yet edged with the tension of unpaid bills, creating a fertile ground for both absurd plans and moments of genuine friendship.

Just across the hallway lives an affluent young woman whose presence becomes the focal point of the group’s grandest ambition: if they can win her favor, the promise of financial security seems within reach. Each roommate devises his own quirky strategy to capture her attention, turning ordinary situations into comic set‑pieces that reveal their individual quirks and collective desperation. The film glides through a series of mischievous attempts, balancing slapstick humor with the underlying reality that for these four dreamers, love and money are strangely intertwined goals that could either bind them together or pull them apart.

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