Bombay Velvet(2015)
Hindi151 mins
Bombay Velvet (2015) is a 151-minute Hindi film directed by Anurag Kashyap. Starring Remo Fernandes, Vivaan Shah and Satyadeep Misra. With an audience rating of 5.4/10 and a disaster, reported losses of ~60-70 crores verdict at the box office, Bombay Velvet stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2015.
Director:Anurag Kashyap
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 15 May 2015
- Director
- Anurag Kashyap
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 31m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.4/10
Storyline
A man from humble beginnings fights his way to fame and power in 1960s Bombay. He builds his life in a world filled with jazz music and brutal crime. His ambition drives him to become a major figure in the city's underworld.
“A jazz singer's rise in a city of crime and dreams.”
Film Details
5.4Rating
151Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date15 May 2015
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsBombay Velvet · بومباي المخملية
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
lovecorruptionidentitysurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.4/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's budget was over 100 crore rupees, making it one of the most expensive Hindi films of its time.
- Director Anurag Kashyap was inspired by historian Gyan Prakash's book 'Mumbai Fables' for the story.
- The crew built a massive, detailed 1960s Bombay set in Sri Lanka, which took months to complete.
- Singer Neeti Mohan provided the playback voice for the female lead, played by Anushka Sharma, in the jazz songs.
- The film was a major box office failure, recovering only a small fraction of its production costs.
- Real jazz musicians were flown in from New York to record the film's live jazz soundtrack.
- Actor Ranbir Kapoor learned to play the saxophone for his role as a jazz club owner.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Bombay Velvet
