The Fakir of Venice
The Fakir of Venice is a black comedy/drama in English and Hindi that is inspired by a true story. It is directed by Anand Surapur and stars Farhan Akhtar. The film is produced by Punit Desai and slated for a 2016 worldwide release.
The film currently is under litigation as its Producer/Director cheated Crimson Cobalt Media of Rs.1.46 crores. A case has been registered against Anand Surapur. Reports are that Surapur mortgaged this movie to Reliance Studios and then cheated the Pune based firm. Read here for more information: http://www.punemirror.in/pune/others/Mumbai-film-director-arrested-for-duping-Pune-firm-of-Rs-1-46-cr/articleshow/47019445.cms?
Plot
An Indian con man is hired to find a fakir who can bury himself in sand for an installation art project in Venice. He passes off a poor slum dweller from Bombay as the real thing, conning the European art world successfully. It is the story of a strange relationship. A relationship between two characters who are brought together to carry out a deception. To pull it off, however, they must learn to shed the layers of deceit, and move towards understanding themselves, and each other. This movie was partially based on an experience of Indian filmmaker Homi Adajania.