We have another movie based on a conman, coming up in Dibakar Banerje’s Oye Lucky, Lucky Oye.

And though it has been compared with the Abhishek Bachchan starrer Bunty Aur Bubli, we have the real story behind it. We stumbled upon the fact that this Abhay Deol starrer is actually based on a real-life story of a ‘super chor’ called Devender, who’s also known as Bunty. He’s currently awaiting his trail in Tihar jail. Abhay’s character in this film is actually based on Devender whose modus operandi is to outsmart people, chowkidaars and policemen with his sharp mind and wit.

He is supposedly an aspiring individual who loves the good things of life and is generally enamored by the lifestyles of the rich and famous. And he robs things because he didn’t have access to them in his early years. So it could mean a mere music system, a cute teddy bear or even a car. So, given so many similarities with Devender, is the film based on his life? Says Dibakar, “I have met several thieves during my research including Bunty. And so, it depicts the lives of several Bunties.” Talk about art imitating life!