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Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost(2003)
Hindi146 mins
Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost (2003) is a 146-minute Hindi film directed by Apoorva Lakhia. Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Raageshwari and Chunky Panday. With an audience rating of 6.7/10, Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2003.
Director:Apoorva Lakhia
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2003
- Director
- Apoorva Lakhia
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
A man gives his grandfather a simple gift, but it causes a big fight in a small village. The village just got electricity, and the gift stirs up trouble among the people there.
“A gift brings light, and a fight for power.”
Film Details
6.7Rating
146Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 2003
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleMumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
familylovecorruptionfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingmoderate
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.7/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film's title song was shot in a single continuous take, a rare technique in Bollywood at the time.
- This was one of the earliest films where Abhishek Bachchan played a rural character, a departure from his urban roles.
- Director Apoorva Lakhia was primarily known for action films, making this romantic adventure an unusual choice.
- The movie's plot about a village's first light bulb is inspired by real rural electrification struggles in India.
- It features a special appearance by veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan in a voice-only cameo.
- The film's climax involved complex stunts with vintage cars and bullock carts on difficult terrain.
- Despite its star cast, it had a very limited theatrical release and quickly disappeared from cinemas.