''Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baki Hai'' () is a 2012

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-language

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directed by Rajnish Thakur and produced by Narendra Singh.Film review
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, and

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amongst others. The film's title is adapted from a scene of ''

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'' featuring

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saying "Picture Abhi Baaki Hai, Mere Dost (The film isn't over yet, my friend)" apparently. The movie was a disaster on box office.

Cast

as Amar Joshi *

as Mohini *

as Suraj *

as Baig Saab *

Neena Gupta Neena Gupta (born 4 June 1959) is an Indian actress and television director who works in Hindi films and television. Known for her work in both art-house and commercial films, she won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for pl ...

as Mummyji *

Rakesh Bedi Rakesh Bedi is an Indian film, stage and television actor. He is known for his comic roles in films such as ''Mera Damaad'' and '' Chashme Buddoor'' (1981). He has also appeared in television shows like ''Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi'' (1984), ''Shrimaa ...

as Monty *

Akhil Mishra Akhil Mishra (born 22 July 1965) is an Indian film and television actor who has worked in films such as ''Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi'', ''Gandhi, My Father'' and television serials such as '' Pradhanmantri''. He was working in the serial ''Do ...

as Guptaji *

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as Hero *

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as Producer *

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as Amar's father *

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as Tina *

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as Sudama Bhosle *

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as Sudama's girlfriend *

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as abusive director * Rana Jung Bahadur as Thakral *

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as Janardan/ Johny D Costa * Falguni Rajani as maid in Indu Verma's filmi family. *

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as Hero *

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* Ali

Plot

''Picture Abhi Baki Hai'' is the journey of Amar Joshi (

) who runs a video library in

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and aspires to be a film maker. Despite facing objection from his father Amar Joshi decides to sell his video library and joins a film Institute in London. After completing his course he lands in the city of dreams "Mumbai" to make his film. Suraj (

) is a struggling actor doing bit roles in T.V. serials, who Is Amar's only connection in Bollywood. Amar's starts his struggle to make his film by meeting different type of producers who have their own take on Amar's story. After many failed attempts He finally bumps into Monty Chadda (

) a P.R. Publicity man who sees good potential in Amar and decides to produce his film. Amar & Monty take help of star secretary Guptaji (

) to convince Mohini (

) & her starry mother Mummyji (

) who agrees to do the film. Amar's film starts, But is stalled all of a sudden when Monty suddenly disappears. Amar is summoned by Sudama Bhosle (Deepak Shirke) a don who was financing his film. He wants Amar to complete his film and also wants him to cast his girlfriend "Tina" (Mummait Khan) Amar reluctantly agrees as he has no option. But as luck would have it Sudama Bhosle is shot dead and Amar's film is stalled once again. Monty Chaddha resurfaces again and decides to make Amar's Film into a magnum opus. so a veteran silver jubilee writer Mr. Baig (

) is brought on board. Once in, Mr. Baig takes over the reins of the film from Amar and changes it into a totally different film. What follows is a chain of events which gives the audience a never seen before insight into the modus operandi of how films are generally made in Bollywood. In a nutshell, ''Picture Abhi Baki Hai'' will take you on a wild journey inside the dreamy world of Bollywood where you will see the reality of the largest film industry of the world. It won't just make you laugh; it will make you appreciate the efforts of those who try to entertain you every minute.

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