Fox (film)
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| Directed by | Deepak Tijori |
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Zee Motion Pictures Tijori Entertainment Rohit Kumar Productions |
| Written by | Deepak Tijori |
| Screenplay by | Deepak Tijori |
| Starring |
Arjun Rampal Sunny Deol Sagarika Ghatge Udita Goswami Vipul Gupta |
| Music by | Monty Sharma |
| Cinematography | Nigam Bomzan |
| Edited by | Manish More |
| Distributed by | Excel Entertainment |
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125 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | 1 crores |
| Box office | 50 lakhs |
Fox is a 2009 Bollywood film written and directed by Deepak Tijori, starring Arjun Rampal in the lead role. The film was released on 29 August 2009 and is said to be inspired from Hollywood film A Murder of Crows (1999).
Arjun Kapoor (Arjun Rampal) is a successful criminal defense lawyer. The film opens with him defending his friend Raj Thakur (Vipul Gupta), who has been accused of rape and murder. Arjun's defense strategy involves suggesting the victim had dubious morals. The victim's parents confront Arjun outside the courthouse, cursing him for his lack of a conscience. Later Raj confesses to Arjun that he is guilty; when Arjun is disturbed by his friend's lack of shame, Raj points out that Arjun's success comes from defending wealthy criminals like him.
At home, Arjun calls his girlfriend and fellow lawyer Urvashi (Sagarika Ghatge). A shadowy figure carrying a gun sneaks up on Arjun, but they retreat when they hear Arjun confess over the phone that he wants to change. When the court convenes the next morning, Arjun publicly accuses his friend of being guilty. The judge orders Arjun to step down from his duties, and his license is revoked. Arjun decides to take a break, leaving Mumbai and his girlfriend.
Arjun travels to Goa, where he meets an old man named Vivian McNamara who claims to be a retired lawyer. They spend time together, during which McNamara says he understands Arjun's situation. McNamara has written a novel titled "Fix the Fox", a crime thriller about the murder of five lawyers, which he hopes to publish and leave behind a positive legacy instead of a negative one. McNamara gives Arjun a copy of the manuscript, which he finishes reading in one night. When Arjun returns to McNamara's house the next morning, he is stopped by a police officer named Gaitonde, who tells him that McNamara just died.
As there's no one to give the manuscript to, Arjun decides to have it published in memoriam. He offers it to Sophie (Udita Goswami), a publishing house editor who recognizes its potential. The manuscript's pages are watermarked with "McNamara", which Sophie assumes is Arjun's pen name. Sophie's publishing policy is to use real names; she also doesn't normally accept unknown authors, but Arjun's fame as a lawyer will ensure the novel's publication. Arjun is pressured into signing a contract, officially claiming to be the author.
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