

Shortkut - The Con Is On
2009-07-10 · 142 min · ★ 4.0
A talented, hardworking scriptwriter finds his Bollywood dreams shattered when a buffoon steals his screenplay and rides it to superstardom.
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- Directors
- Neeraj Vora
- Production companies
- Unavailable
- Countries
- India
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Akshaye KhannaShekhar
Arshad WarsiRaju
Amrita RaoMansi
Leigh BarwellDancer
Sanjay DuttGuest Appearance (uncredited)
Anil KapoorGuest Appearance (uncredited)
Chunky PandayGuru Kapoor
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