Vijay and I (2013)

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Wilhelm Wilder (Will) is a talented actor stuck on a New York City children's TV show where he portrays Bad Luck Bunny, a hapless green rabbit. Feeling a failure, he bears his fate with touching self-irony, but grows sulky and petulant when he thinks that his wife, daughter and all his friends have forgotten his 40th birthday. In the confusion following a road accident, all the world believes he is dead. Instead of rectifying the situation, he decides to fulfill a fantasy and attend his own funeral. Here he will learn what everyone really thinks of him. With the aid of his best friend Rad, an Indian restaurant-owner, Will becomes Vijay Singh, a handsome and gentlemanly Sikh, complete with turban and beard. Will confronts a unique problem: everyone likes Vijay, and most of all, he likes Vijay, more than he ever liked himself. (Sam Garbarski)

Film Introduction
"Vijay and I", a film directed by Sam Garbarski, debuted in 2013. It includes popular Hollywood star Moritz Bleibtreu, known for "The Baader Meinhof Complex" and "Munich", and the starlet Patricia Arquette, who is popular for functions in "Boyhood" and "True Romance". The movie is a comical drama that is basically about balancing complex relationships and haphazard scenarios.

Storyline
The story revolves around the lead character Will, depicted by Bleibtreu, a having a hard time star in his mid-40s residing in New York. Regardless of his efforts, his profession doesn't really remove, but his personal life pertains to a sudden juncture when he inadvertently crashes his wife's fan's vintage car into a shop. Both he and everyone else think he is dead after the accident, due to misunderstandings and coincidences.

The story takes a funny turn when Will understands that his death could be his only opportunity to reboot and reinvent his life totally. Subsequent humorous yet touching series include Will fabricating as a director Vijay, who is apparently from Bollywood and looking to make a tribute film about the late Will. He even auditions young actresses for his departed avatar's love interest, eventually falling for his wife, Julia, played by Patricia Arquette, all over once again, while all at once appreciating the brand-new freedom of being Vijay.

Drama, Comedy and Revelations
"Vijay and I" stays a delicate balance in between drama and comedy, frequently basing on the edge of ending up being ridiculous but never fully crossing the line. While Will/Vijay attempts to correct his past mistakes and win back the love of his life, he likewise experiences life from an entirely different perspective and identity, which comes up with unforeseen discoveries about his own character, relationships, and life in basic.

In one of the film's significant twists, Vijay falls incredibly in love with Julia under the pretext of hiring her as the leading lady of his movie. He remarkably discovers it very challenging to persuade Julia, who is still grieving the death of her other half, and goes to terrific lengths to woo her once again. This psychological intimacy overlaps with Will's identity, using comic relief and coming up with the irony of uncovering lost love under a different persona.

Conclusion
"Vijay and I" is an interesting and special comedy-drama film that catches the journey of an unsuccessful guy who resorts to a presumed identity to start over and provide his life and his relationships a 2nd possibility. The film's primary appeal rests in the unconventional story, combined with its successful infusion of belief, humor, and drama. The efficiencies, especially by Moritz Bleibtreu and Patricia Arquette, make the storyline credible and relatable. It's a representation of self-discovery, love, and the absurdities that life can toss one's way, making it worth a watch.

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