Spoiler alert! Please do not read the following plot summary if you have not seen the film.
Tamasha tells the story of Ved Vardhan Sahni (Ranbir) who loses his self by living according to the social conventions expected of him. He is enchanted by stories, having grown up hearing them and expresses himself by performing them. Ved is a free spirited person who wants everybody around him to be happy. He is a nomad, going out of his way to please people. The story traces his life in three stages – as a nine-year-old child, a 19-year-old adolescent and a 30-year-old repatriate adult. Ved reportedly bears loose resemblance to that of Edward Bloom in the 2003 American fantasy flick, Big Fish.
Tara Maheshwari (Deepika) is a quick, eloquent and emotionally agile girl who with a gentle gait. Tara is also shown to be a fan of the French comic series Asterix, which takes place in Corsica, French. It’s on this adventure that she meets Ved. They both explore the island and, along the way, they form a troupe to stage dramatic plays and fall passionately in love. However, on returning back to work after this trip, Ved becomes his normal self again, far different from the guy Tara met.
Tamasha narrates the journey of Ved who has lost his edge in trying to behave according to socially acceptable norms of society. The story is based on the central theme of abrasion and loss of self resulting from a constant attempt to fit in oneself back.
TRIVIA
1. Tamasha is the third film Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone are doing together, and also the third time director Imtiaz Ali and composer A R Rahman are collaborating. Moreover, it is also the first time Imtiaz is repeating his actors, after working with them once before.
2. When it was announced first, the film was called Window Seat. In an interview, the director has been quoted saying, “Ved (Ranbir’s character) is closest to how I am.”
3. Since Deepika Padukone’s family in the film is shown to own tea estates, some officials from a tea auctioneering company were chosen, not auditioned, to play their parts.
4. The film pays homage to veteran actor filmmaker Dev Anand when Ranbir Kapoor imitates the late legend. Reportedly, the director Imtiaz Ali wanted it because when Ved and Tara meet in a place and decide to not disclose their identities, he becomes Don and she becomes Mona darling. RK took a lot of classes from mimic artists to mimic those dialogues.
5. Since the character of Ved’s father originates from Lahore, Javed Sheikh was cast as the director felt there is a certain air about him that only the actor could pull off.
6. The first schedule began last July in Corsica, France, from where some pictures and video footage of the song Matargashti – then called Dil Ka Bayaan – got leaked.
7. CBFC (Central Board of Film Certification) gave the film U/A rating after five cuts. One of the cuts is the kissing scene between Ranbir and Deepika which has been cut short.
8. Following Censor Board’s diktat, RK’s lines like ‘Apna haath Jagannath’ and ‘Din mein sister, raat mein bistar’ have been removed.
9. When travelling to Delhi to promote the film recently, Ranbir changed travel plans when he heard that Deepika had expressed a wish to travel by train. At his behest, the movie’s team made reservations on an overnight train to the capital.
10. The film was titled 'Window Seat' at the time of its launching.
What a masterpiece #TAMASHA.Every single scene was so deep with such complex yet simple emotions.Loved it and Moved by this Tamasha on life.
— Abheshek (@LovelybonE_04) November 29, 2015
For all its shortcomings, in #Tamasha Indian cinema finally has a film on modern love.
— Pragya Tiwari (@PragyaTiwari) November 29, 2015
Too many lingering thoughts. The most powerful being, HAVE GOT TO SEE THIS AGAIN. SOON!!! #Tamasha
— UziShi (@UzmaRS) November 29, 2015 - What is the release date of 'Tamasha'?
Release date of Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone starrer 'Tamasha' is 2015-11-27. - Who are the actors in 'Tamasha'?
'Tamasha' star cast includes Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Javed Sheikh and Piyush Mishra. - Who is the director of 'Tamasha'?
'Tamasha' is directed by Imtiaz Ali. - Who is the producer of 'Tamasha'?
'Tamasha' is produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. - What is Genre of 'Tamasha'?
'Tamasha' belongs to 'Drama, Romance' genre. - In Which Languages is 'Tamasha' releasing?
'Tamasha' is releasing in Hindi.