Vikram Jaisingh (Farhan Akhtar) is the quintessential industry outsider. A rich Delhi businessman’s son, he is out to prove the world that he is worth something. Konkona too is the archetypal struggler doing odd roles, waiting for the big break. And then following a series of events, Vikram lands the lead role in a film by a respected producer Romi Rolly (Rishi Kapoor) opposite Niki (Isha Sharvani) a yesteryear bombshell’s daughter. From then onwards, the film is about how Vikram negotiates the twists in the path to success and what he loses in process.

The film has its moments. The best of which come in the form of the quirky manifestation of mannerisms typical to the characters. Like Niki’s juvenile, silly obsession with soft toys, her complicated relationship with an overpowering, overprotective star mother. Like Romi Rolly’s colourful silk shirts and pretentious, garrulous personality. Like self-important stars and their servility. Like Anurag Kashyap’s cameo as a lost, irritated, dreamy and non-assertive scriptwriter who cooks up profane ideas with a perfectly passive face.