Shortcut Romeo is an upcoming Indian romantic crime
thriller film to be directed and
produced by Susi Ganeshan,
under the banner of Susi Ganesh Productions. It is the Hindi remake of the director's own Tamil film Thiruttu Payale (2006),
starring Neil Nitin Mukesh in the title role with Puja
Guptaas his love interest and Ameesha
Patel in a negative character.
The theatrical trailer of Shortcut Romeo was
unveiled on January 25, 2013 The
film was screened at Marche
du Film at Cannes Film Festival on May 22, 2013 It
releases on June 21, 2013
Actor:
Neil Nitin Mukesh,
Vrajesh Hirjee
Actress:
Ameesha Patel,
Puja Gupta
Genre:
Romance,
Thriller
Release Date:
21st June, 2013
Cast:
Neil Nitin Mukesh,
Ameesha Patel,
Puja Gupta,
Rajesh
Shringarpure,
Vrajesh Hirjee
Ashutosh Kaushik,
Mumaith Khan,
Errol Marks,
Meherzan Mazda,
Jatin Grewal
Writer/Director/Producer:
Susi Ganeshan
Music:
Himesh Reshammiya
Plot:
Suraj (Neil Nitin Mukesh) a good for nothing youth, who throws his weight around
his house with his violent attitude. One day in a fit of rage, he injures his
younger brother, following which he is sent off from Goa to Mumbai to
his uncle's house. Suraj chances upon a couple indulging in love making on the
lawns of a golf course. He has this act shot on a video camera. He then finds
out that it is an extramarital affair and that the lovers Monica(Ameesha Patel)and Ashish are rich. Despite Monica's offering large sums
of money for the tape, Suraj refuses to part with it. His demand is much
greater. He wants an assurance from her that she will provide him a luxurious
life throughout his life.
Monica has no choice; she succumbs to Suraj's blackmail and
Suraj foots his holiday in Kenya along
with his friends. Monica at every stage of the bilking process tries to
outsmart Suraj; the battle of wits is on. Suraj meets Sherry (Puja Gupta) a rich but lonely girl and falls in love with her. Thats
when he begins to realize that there are things more important than money in
life. The cat and mouse game between Monica and Suraj, and the way one
alternately checkmates the other in every round goes on till Rahul (Monica's
husband) hires a private detective. Does Suraj join with Sherry? Does Monica
free herself from the clutches of the blackmailer? Sherry gets caught as a
victim in this cross-fire. [6]. Or does the husband punish Suraj? The later part of the
story ends with interesting twist and turns