My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves

My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves

Year: 2008

Runtime: 136 mins

Language: English

Director: Eeshwar Nivas

ComedyDrama

Riya lives a middle‑class lifestyle in Mumbai and works as an assistant director for producer Bharucha. After her mother’s death, she is comforted by a young man, Anthony Gonsalves, whom she meets in a church graveyard. He says he is Jeffrey’s son, who died in 1986, and works as a waiter at Jimmy’s Pub, where their paths begin to intertwine as they cope with grief.

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1

Opening murder and burial

The film opens with Sikander and his gang murdering someone and burying the victim. They flee the scene, leaving danger and mystery in their wake.

Opening sequence
2

Anthony taken in by Sikander

Anthony Gonsalves is taken in by Sikander and grows up under his tutelage as a father and guru figure. Sikander never officially adopts him, insisting that his real father is the town priest, shaping Anthony's sense of belonging. Sikander teaches him to be kind and noble, masking his own criminal life.

Childhood Mumbai streets
3

Anthony's dream of acting stardom

Anthony dreams of becoming a famous and wealthy actor and of living up to Sikander's supposed kindness. He longs to mingle with high society and meet his idols, not realizing the darkness behind his mentor's image. He believes success will somehow shield him from the truth.

Early years Mumbai
4

Meeting Riya in Mumbai studios

Anthony meets Riya, an orphan living a middle-class life in Mumbai, who works as an assistant director for Bharucha. Their connection grows as they cross paths in the studio. Their shared ambitions pull them closer.

Present Mumbai studios
5

Anthony's lie about his father

Anthony fabricates the story that his father, Jeffrey, died in 1986 and that he works as a waiter at Jimmy's Pub in Bandra. Riya believes him for a time, not yet aware of the lies.

Present Jimmy's Pub, Bandra
6

Audition and growing attraction

Anthony earns the role of Mark Anthony in a remake of Julius Caesar and rushes to tell Sikander. They meet again in the studios, and the attraction between Anthony and Riya deepens, though she remains unaware of his full secrets. Riya is unaware that Anthony has lied about his father.

Present Mumbai studios
7

Anthony discovers Sikander's true nature

During a visit to the studio, Anthony witnesses Sikander murdering someone, exposing the killer behind his mentor's charming mask. He realizes Sikander's violence is real and dangerous, not a distant myth.

Present (pre-climax) Studio lot
8

Inspector Khan recruits Anthony

Police inspector Khan seeks Anthony's help to take down Sikander, promising to protect him if he cooperates. Anthony agrees to assist, but he stays true to his word and tries to shift blame to Sikander's boss. To sell the cover, he stages fake stunts and deaths to mislead investigators.

Present Police station / crime scenes
9

Staged stunts and factory explosion

As part of the operation, Anthony carries out staged stunts, including blowing up Murtaza's factory and faking his own death to support the ruse. The deception is meant to draw attention away from Sikander and his boss.

Pre-climax montage Murtaza's factory
10

Climax: plan against Sikander's boss

In the climactic confrontation, Anthony, Sikander, and the priest who raised him join forces to eliminate Sikander's boss. The plan succeeds in its aim, but the police burst in to arrest Sikander, turning the moment into a dramatic finale.

Climax Boss's HQ
11

Resolution: love, fame, and fulfilment

With Sikander's criminal world exposed and his hold on Anthony broken, Anthony's name rises as a film star. He marries Riya, and his dream of fame and social ascent comes true, marking a hopeful ending to his journey.

Post-climax Mumbai

Last Updated: October 07, 2025 at 08:30

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