Fox

Fox

Year: 2009

Runtime: More mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Deepak Tijori

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Fox is an edge-of-the-seat suspense thriller that moves at high speed between the bustling metropolis of Bombay and the beautiful beaches of Goa.

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Timeline – Fox (2009)

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1

Courtroom defense of Raj Thakur

Arjun Kapoor defends his friend Raj Thakur in a case of rape and murder, shaping a defense around the victim's alleged dubious morals. The strategy reveals Arjun's willingness to bend ethics for conviction and sets up a central moral conflict. The tension of the courtroom frames the film's critique of justice and reputation.

Opening sequence Courtroom
2

Outside the courthouse: anger and accusations

Outside the courthouse, the victim's parents confront Arjun, cursing his conscience and willingness to defend criminals for money. The scene exposes the emotional cost of Arjun's chosen path and tests his resolve. It deepens the film's examination of justice, guilt, and public perception.

Same day Courthouse steps
3

Raj confesses and taunts Arjun

Raj confesses to Arjun that he is guilty, shocking his old friend with the blunt admission. He points out that Arjun's success stems from defending people like him, forcing Arjun to confront his own reputation. The moment crystallizes Arjun's moral crisis.

Evening Raj's residence
4

Threat on Arjun's life and a vow to reform

A shadowy figure with a gun confronts Arjun during a phone call with Urvashi, but retreats when Arjun expresses a desire to change. The close call marks a turning point and tests whether he can escape his past. It signals a dangerous path ahead as Arjun seeks redemption.

Night Arjun's home
5

Public accusation and license revocation

At the next court session, Arjun publicly accuses Raj of being guilty, challenging the defense narrative. The judge orders him to step down and revokes his license, ending his formal legal career for now. The ruling forces Arjun into a hiatus from Mumbai's legal world.

Next morning Courtroom
6

Escape to Goa for a fresh start

Disillusioned, Arjun leaves Mumbai for Goa to escape the public eye and his fallen status. There he meets the elderly lawyer Vivian McNamara, who offers guidance and companionship. Their conversations begin to reshape Arjun's sense of legacy and purpose.

Days after the court ruling Goa
7

McNamara's philosophy and the manuscript

In Goa, McNamara shares his philosophy on leaving a positive legacy and reveals a manuscript titled 'Fix the Fox' about the murder of five lawyers. He hopes to publish it and redefine his own mark on the world. The manuscript plants a seed in Arjun about truth, fame, and justice.

That evening Goa
8

Arjun reads the manuscript overnight

Arjun finishes reading the manuscript in a single night, struck by how closely it mirrors real cases. The thrill of its clever plotting is tempered by the chilling similarities to his own life. He begins to question the boundaries between fiction and fact.

Overnight McNamara's house
9

McNamara's death and a publishing impulse

The following morning, Arjun learns that McNamara has died, leaving no one to carry on the work. With no legitimate author to claim the manuscript, Arjun decides to publish it in memoriam. The decision pushes him into the world of publishing and public scrutiny.

Morning McNamara's house
10

Sophie signs the contract

Arjun approaches Sophie, a publishing house editor, who recognizes the manuscript's potential. The watermark reading 'McNamara' leads her to suspect a pen name, and Arjun is pressured into signing a contract officially claiming authorship. The publishing deal legitimizes the story in the public eye.

Soon after Sophie’s publishing house
11

The bestseller and the arrest

The novel becomes a national bestseller and lands in the hands of officer Yashwant Deshmukh. He reads it, finds suspicious parallels to real cases, and confronts Arjun about its origins. When Arjun confirms he wrote it, Yashwant has him arrested to investigate the supposed crime's truth.

After publication Police station
12

The investigation deepens

Urvashi works to secure bail and remand while Arjun and Urvashi recount the full story, noting that Vivian McNamara and Gaitonde might never have existed. The duo fights to prove their case against a rigged narrative. The search for truth grows more urgent as the net closes in.

During investigation Yashwant's custody
13

Race to recover the manuscript

Arjun and Urvashi realize the watermark could prove their innocence, prompting a dash to the publishing house to retrieve the manuscript. They arrive just as 'Gaitonde' has taken it, and Arjun chases him back toward Yashwant's home. The chase intensifies the stakes of the investigation.

Same day Publishing house to Yashwant's house
14

The Fox revealed and the finale

Arjun uncovers evidence that Yashwant Deshmukh is the Fox behind the frame-up, with a hidden room full of clues linking him to the murders. In a tense confrontation at a secluded location, Yashwant explains his motive, revealing a personal vendetta after his wife and son were killed by a lawyer's acquittal. Police emerge, Yashwant is shot dead, and the truth about the frame-up comes to light.

Climax Secluded location / Yashwant's hideout

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