King of Bollywood(2004)
King of Bollywood is a 2004 British-Indian comedy film written, directed, and produced by Piyush Jha. The film stars Om Puri as Karan Kumar, a former Bollywood superstar, and Sophie Dahl as Crystal Chaurasia, a young British filmmaker. The story follows Crystal as she attempts to make a documentary about Karan's life, only to discover he is a washed-up actor living in denial. Shot in Mumbai and London, the film blends English and Hindi dialogue. It received mixed reviews but was praised for Om Puri's heartfelt performance. The film was released in 2004 and is available on DVD.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ShemarooMe, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2004
- Director
- Piyush Jha
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 25m 0
Storyline
A young British filmmaker named Crystal Chaurasia wants to make a documentary about Karan Kumar, a legendary Bollywood star from the 1970s. But Karan refuses to show his real life. He stages fake scenes and hires actors to pretend to be his fans. Crystal must decide whether to expose the truth or help Karan keep his fantasy alive.
“The legend is back. Or is he?”
