Shortkut

Plot

The story focuses on Shekhar (Akshaye Khanna), who is currently an assistant director, hoping to write and direct his own movie soon. His friend Raju (Arshad Warsi) is a struggling actor who has been waiting for Shekhar to write a film script so he can star in. However, when Shekhar rejects him as the film's hero, Raju decides to steal Shekhar's film script and release the film under his own name. The film is released and turns out to be a blockbuster, leading Raju to stardom. Heartbroken Shekhar, at this time, is left by his girlfriend Mansi (Amrita Rao). Lack of confidence, Shekhar writes a new and better film script and wants to star Raju in it, however when Raju rejects the script, Shekhar decides to film the movie without Raju knowing he is in it. Shekhar and his low-budget film crew follow Raju around everywhere to complete their movie. Eventually, when the movie is finished, it turns out that Raju's role in the film was embarrassing and humiliating, and turns Raju into a box office bomb. Shekhar's film succeeds and he is offered more movies. Raju turns into a flop, and decides to steal someone else's script.

Cast

Soundtrack

The film's soundtrack is composed by Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsaan Noorani & Loy Mendonsa, with lyrics penned by Javed Akhtar. The song, "Patli Gali" was split into two versions in the film, even though only one version (including remix) was included in the soundtrack.

Track list

The soundtrack contains 4 original songs and 3 remixes.

Reception

Short Kut was panned by film critics in India as a poor comedy and a major disappointment.