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Bombay Boys(1998)
Hindi105 mins
Bombay Boys (1998) is a 105-minute Hindi film directed by Kaizad Gustad. Starring Luke Kenny. With an audience rating of 5.3/10, Bombay Boys stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1998.
Director:Kaizad Gustad
Mood:
darkfunnydisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1998
- Director
- Kaizad Gustad
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.3/10
Storyline
Three young men from different countries all travel to Bombay with their own goals. They meet by chance and decide to live together, but each faces harsh disappointments: bad acting jobs, uncaring police, and unwanted attention. Their hopeful journeys quickly turn into frustrating nightmares they can't escape.
“Three strangers. One chaotic city. Dreams turn to madness.”
Film Details
5.3Rating
105Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 January 1998
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleBombay Boys
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkfunnydisturbing
Themes
identitycorruptionsurvivalfriendship
Tonesatirical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.3/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was shot guerrilla-style without permits in real Mumbai locations, including the famous Leopold Cafe.
- It was the first mainstream Hindi film to openly portray a gay character, played by actor Naseeruddin Shah.
- Director Kaizad Gustad made his debut with this film and also played a small role as a film director.
- The movie features a cameo by famous Bollywood villain Gulshan Grover as a character named 'Don Mastana'.
- It was one of the earliest Indian films to show three non-resident Indians returning to explore modern Mumbai.
- The soundtrack includes a song by the Pakistani rock band Junoon, which was rare for Bollywood at the time.
- Despite its cult status today, the film was a commercial failure when it was first released in theaters.