Year: 2014
Runtime: 90 min
Language: Tamil
Director: Magnus Martens
A group of young thrill-seekers attempts a daring con within the vibrant casino boats of Goa during monsoon season. Their meticulously planned scheme is swiftly thwarted, leading to a tense game of cat and mouse. Outsmarted and facing unexpected challenges, the gang finds themselves entangled in a web of betrayal, danger, and a beautiful woman's deadly weapon, ultimately leading to a chaotic and lethal conclusion.
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Francis, portrayed by Sachiin J Joshi, is a bold character known for both his physical strength and less than conventional wit. With a can of beer as his constant companion, he is also street-smart enough to catch the eye of Maya, played by Sunny Leone, who serves as the voice of reason amidst the chaos. The pair, along with the colorful Boss Man, enacted by Naseeruddin Shah, who is a seasoned veteran in the raving world, come together for an audacious scheme.
This trio—Francis, Anthony, depicted by Bharath Niwas, and Maya—are con artists intent on snatching 5 Crores from Boss Man’s Jackpot casino during a high-stakes poker tournament. With the goal of sharing the winnings with Boss, they devise a clever con to defeat the other players. Complications arise, however, as they face a major hurdle—an entry fee of Rs 1 Lakh that Boss refuses to waive. To circumvent this obstacle, they orchestrate an illegal raffle that yields Rs 54,000, while Francis sells his bike for an additional Rs 40,000. In a stroke of luck, Maya successfully takes down a card counter at the casino and walks away with his winnings.
Francis then proposes to Boss a unique deal involving his uncle Joseph, who owns a disputed 250-acre land parcel potentially worth Rs 250 Crores. With Boss set to purchase the land for only Rs 10 Crores, they plan to pocket a hefty profit after Boss greases the wheels of government approval with a Rs 5 Crore bribe to the Chief Minister. In this tangled web of deceit, Joseph agrees to the deal, reluctantly accepting the lower sum under the impression that it is a quick way to resolve the dispute.
When Boss finds himself short on cash, Francis suggests an audacious plan: Enroll Anthony in the poker tournament to win the missing Rs 10 Crores. Meanwhile, Maya trains Anthony in the art of card counting to ensure their success. The tournament, however, poses its own challenges, as it only offers a grand prize of 5 Crores. To make their scheme work, Francis concocts a plan to steal the winnings right before everyone’s eyes—a risky maneuver that relies on distraction and deception.
In the heat of the tournament, Anthony secures the 5 Crores, which Boss hands over to him. But the plot thickens when Francis seizes the opportunity to swipe the briefcase, only to find his hideout deserted upon his return. The trio quickly realizes that their deceit will not hold if Boss learns the truth; thus, they decide to bluff their way through the aftermath.
As they file for an insurance claim, investigator Peter Francisco, played by Bosco Menez, begins to unravel the suspicious threads of their story. Meanwhile, Inspector Tukaram, portrayed by Makrand Deshpande, delves into the investigation prompted by allegations of insurance fraud, leading to a grim discovery—Kirti, a member of their gang, is found dead, and soon after, Anthony meets a similar fate, leaving the gang in a perilous position.
As the story unfolds, it is revealed that the supposed land and the Chief Minister were fabrications concocted by Francis to outsmart Boss. The big twist unveils that Kirti was also in on the con to help Francis make off with the money. In a shocking turn of events, the 10 Crores are found hidden away on Francis’s Scooty as chaos ensues. Maya, initially an ally, betrays Francis by alerting Boss to his hiding spot.
Confronted by Boss, Francis and Maya struggle to escape a watery grave when Boss uncovers their treachery and discovers the briefcase is empty. In a final twist, it is revealed that Francis cleverly intended to split his ill-gotten gains among the gang, ensuring that even the apparently dead Anthony is alive and well, ready to join the fray in what has become a chaotic caper filled with deceit, betrayal, and ultimately, camaraderie.
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