Mumbai Matinee(2003)
Mumbai Matinee is a 2003 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed and written by Anant Balani. The film stars Rahul Bose as Debu Chatterjee, a 32-year-old advertising agent who is still a virgin. Perizaad Zorabian plays Sonali Verma, a journalist who helps Debu navigate his crisis. Vijay Raaz and Saurabh Shukla appear in supporting roles as a con artist and a filmmaker respectively. The story follows Debu as he becomes an unwilling sex symbol after a filmmaker tricks him with a fake sex film. The movie is set in Mumbai and uses black comedy to critique media manipulation and societal pressure. Anant Balani died before the film’s release on 26 September 2003. Critical reception was mixed, with reviewers praising the bold premise but criticizing the script’s execution.
Mumbai Matinee is streaming on VI Movies and TV and SonyLiv.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, SonyLiv, Disney+ Hotstar, Plex, Airtel Xstream Play, Hungama Play
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2003
- Director
- Anant Balani
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
A 32-year-old advertising agent named Debu Chatterjee is desperate to lose his virginity. He meets a con artist who promises to help him. But a filmmaker tricks Debu by releasing a fake sex film that makes him a national sex symbol. Now Debu must navigate fame, lies, and love.
“A virgin's accidental path to fame”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Mumbai Matinee
Cast reunions in this film: Vijay Raaz & Saurabh Shukla (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Mumbai Matinee' but was also released under the name 'Mumbai Cuties' in some markets.
- Director Anant Balani passed away during the film's production, and it was completed by his colleagues as a tribute.
- Actor Raghuvir Yadav, who plays Baba Hindustani, is known for his roles in parallel cinema, making this a rare mainstream comedy for him.
- The movie's plot revolves around adult films, but it was given an 'A' (Adults only) certificate by the Indian censor board.
- It features a cameo by veteran actor Anupam Kher in a supporting role, though the film did not have a wide theatrical release.
- The soundtrack was composed by Anand Raj Anand, who was popular in the 1990s, but the songs did not become major hits.
- Despite being set in Mumbai, parts of the film were shot in Film City, a common studio location for Bollywood productions.