Shortkut – The Con Is On Movie Review
10 Jul 2009
Shortkut – The Con Is On movie review: what critics say (4)
What critics say Critics are largely negative: none of the 4 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more, 4 gave it 2 or less.
Critic Score appears after 5 rated reviews. 4 of 5 so far.
At a time when ‘comedies’ seem to have become nothing but a mindless procession of gags, it’s good to see writer Anees Bazmee come up with an actual plot.
Read the full reviewUnable to find its groove in either comedy or drama, this film lumbers along unsteadily with a screenplay that lacks direction.
Read the full reviewShortkut unfortunately presents a far from convincing picture of the movie business. Most of the characters and situations end up looking over-the-top and caricaturish.
Read the full reviewWas this supposed to be a comedy? If so, why doesn’t the film make you laugh even once? Why do the jokes fall flat? Why are the witty one-liners ekdum pathetic?
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What we know
A talented, hardworking scriptwriter finds his Bollywood dreams shattered when a buffoon steals his screenplay and rides it to superstardom.
Cast and crew
Akshaye KhannaShekhar
Arshad WarsiRaju
Amrita RaoMansi
Leigh BarwellDancer
Sanjay DuttGuest Appearance (uncredited)
Anil KapoorGuest Appearance (uncredited)
Chunky PandayGuru Kapoor
Tiku TalsaniaBox office
Day-wise India net starts on 10 Jul 2009. Advance booking and every day's figure are on the box office page.
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Frequently asked questions about Shortkut – The Con Is On
4 answersWhen did Shortkut – The Con Is On release?
10 Jul 2009.
Who is in the cast of Shortkut – The Con Is On?
Akshaye Khanna, Arshad Warsi, Amrita Rao, Leigh Barwell, Sanjay Dutt, Anil Kapoor, Chunky Panday, Tiku Talsania.
Who directs Shortkut – The Con Is On?
Neeraj Vora.
What do critics say about Shortkut – The Con Is On?
4 critic reviews are on this page. Each one shows the critic, a short excerpt and a link to the full review.