Rating: na Director: Kishore Saav Story: Anil Dixit Screenplay: Rajesh Kolan Dialogues: Vijay Patvardhan, Anil Dixit Cinematographer: Sanjay Khanzode Music: Prasad – Advait Art: Swapnil Keny Cast: Ankush Choudhary, Tejaswini Pandit, Poorva Pawar, Kishori Ambiye, Pushkar Shrotri, Vijay Kadam, Mangesh Desai Movie Review by: Ulhas Shirke

In the past, we saw many Marathi films influenced by some Bollywood films. Latest Marathi film ‘Bluffmaster’ has not only copied the name of Bollywood film with the same title, but has also gone on the lines of few David Dhavan’s popular hits. If you have seen Govinda’s films ‘Aunty No. 1′ and ‘Haseena Maan Jayegi’, there is striking resemblance of the characters of Aunty and Uncle in this film to that played by Govinda in a similar circumstances. There is no doubt that Ankush Choudhary has succeeded in portraying these roles; but thanks to Vikram Gaekwad for his creative work on the make up of Ankush Choudhary.

Only last month we saw Ankush playing a Bluffmaster through three different characters in the film ‘Zhakaas’ and now we once again find him playing three different characters by changing over quickly from one role to other. Isn’t that a coincidence ?

The story of this Marathi ‘Bluffmaster’ revolves around Niki (Ankush Choudhary), who is a struggler and is in search of a role to play hero in films. He shares his room with his friend Prakash (Mangesh Desai) who is a script writer and also struggles in his life. Both Niki and Prakash are offered Junior artiste’s roles by Assistant director Deepak ( Pushkar Shrotri) who is aspiring to become an independent director and marry Sanica( Tejaswini Pandit), whom he likes. But, when Niki sees Sanica, he falls in love with her. Deepak does not like it and he seeks the help of Sanica’s aunty (Kishori Ambiye) to foil Niki’s plans. But, Niki with the help of his friend Prakash, plays different roles i.e. of his aunty and Father turn by turn; after he comes in contact with a stranger ,who offers him an assignment.

What happens further, is all that we have witnessed in some Bollywood comedy films. Written by Anil Dixit, the screenplay of the film by Rajesh Kolan is no different than clippings from David’s past films. The director Kishore Saav, seems to have been influenced by this Bollywood film maker.
The title music also goes on the lines of Bollywood’s ‘Bluffmaster’ on ‘Rock and pop’ style, with the inclusion of Poorva Pawar giving company to Ankush Choudhary on the dance floor. Music by Prasad – Advait is not very impressive , but background music by Avinash Vishwajeet is remarkable. Art director Sachin Nevse and cinematographer Sanjay Khanzode have tried their best to make this film more presentable with their respective jobs. But, while watching this film, one has to leave their brains at home, as the logical thinking process is missing in the film.

‘Bluffmaster’, is basically just a time pass film, with situation based comedy. Throughout the film, you find the hero dodging someone or the other and it is only in the climax that you come to know, his actual identity. Had this film been released before ‘Zhakaas’ it would have made a big difference. But, as you see in most of the Marathi films, good performances by the artistes, make such films watch able for the entire family. It is a one man show by Ankush Choudhary who plays all his three characters with conviction. He is more perfect while playing that father’s role. Kishori Ambiye, Pushkar Shrotri, Vijay kadam and Mangesh Desai have supported extremely well. Tejaswini Pandit has less scope, as this film is a male dominated film; but, she does her job very well. Others in the supporting cast are just fine. All in all , ‘Bluffmaster’ is an average entertaining film.