De Taali
2008 film by Eeshwar Nivas
De Taali (transl. Hi-5) is a 2008 Indian Hindi-language comedy film directed by Eeshwar Nivas and produced by Ravi Walia. It stars Riteish Deshmukh, Aftab Shivdasani, Ayesha Takia, and Rimi Sen, and is a remake of the 2001 film Saving Silverman. The film revolves around three childhood friends who have grown together and when a new girl enters their life, the whole dynamics of their friendship change. The film was initially titled Jalsa but was later named De Taali after a song in the movie. The film was released on 20 June 2008, and was a box-office bomb.
Plot
Abhishek 'Abhi', Paresh 'Paglu', and Amrita 'Amu' have been best friends since their childhood. Abhi's father is a very rich businessman, and his only son has no interest in work. Abhi has had many girlfriends, but none of them lasted long. Paglu and Abhi's father ask Amu to marry Abhi because they know each other very well. One day Abhi comes and tells Amu that he loves his childhood friend; Amu thinks that she is the girl whom Abhi loves, and she, too, falls in love with him.
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