Jan. 06, 2012|India|165 Min.|Not Rated
Genre: Crime;Thriller
Description: Players 2012 is a thrilling heist movie. The story follows mastermind Charlie Mascarenhas (Abhishek Bachchan) and his partner Riya (Bipasha Basu), a notorious duo of thieves in India. When Charlie’s friend Raj (Aftab Shivdasani) is killed by the Russian mafia, Raj’s wife hands Charlie a CD containing details about a train transporting gold ingots from Russia to Romania. Determined to steal the gold, Charlie teams up with Victor Braganza (Vinod Khanna), a seasoned criminal just released from prison.
They assemble a skilled team, including Spider (Neil Nitin Mukesh), a world-class hacker; Bilal Bashir (Sikander Kher), an explosives expert; Sunny (Omi Vaidya), a prosthetic makeup artist; and Ronnie (Bobby Deol), an illusionist. Victor’s daughter Naina (Sonam Kapoor) returns to India to reunite with her father but soon discovers his return to crime.
The group meticulously plans the train heist. Spider hacks into a Russian satellite system, Ronnie uses his illusions to distract the guards, while the others transfer the gold. The robbery succeeds, but Spider betrays the team, attempting to escape with the gold. Ronnie confronts Spider but is shot by assassins hired by him. Ronnie and Riya are killed during the chaos, while Charlie, Bilal, and Sunny narrowly escape. Spider destroys the location and flees with the gold.
Meanwhile, Spider’s assassins murder Victor, leaving Naina devastated. She cuts ties with Charlie, who spends the next year tracking down Spider to reclaim the stolen gold. The film is filled with action, betrayal, and intense drama as the players face the consequences of their greed and deceit.
Cast director: Mastan Alibhai Burmawalla
Cast actor: Abhishek Bachchan, Bipasha Basu, Bobby Deol, Sonam Kapoor, Vinod Khanna, Sikandar Kher, Johnny Lever, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Aftab Shivdasani, Shweta Bhardwaj
Original name: Players