Bombairiya(2019)
Bombairiya is a 2019 Indian Hindi-language black comedy crime-drama directed by Pia Sukanya. The film stars Radhika Apte, Akshay Oberoi, Siddhant Kapoor, and Ravi Kishan in lead roles. Set in Mumbai, the story follows a PR agent whose stolen phone contains secrets that threaten a politician and a fading celebrity. The narrative uses a stolen phone as a catalyst to explore interconnected lives and hidden scandals. The film had a budget of $800,000 and grossed $15,496 worldwide. It was released in theaters on January 18, 2019, and later streamed on Amazon Prime Video.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- OTT Release Date
- 11 January 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 18 January 2019
- Director
- Pia Sukanya
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
A PR agent named Meghna loses her phone to a biker in Mumbai. The phone holds damaging secrets about a powerful politician and a fading movie star. Meghna must race across the city to recover the phone before the secrets destroy everyone's lives.
“One phone. A thousand secrets.”
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Trivia
- The film was shot entirely in Mumbai over just 21 days, giving it a fast-paced, real-time feel.
- It was co-produced by actor Abhay Deol, who also has a cameo role in the movie.
- The title 'Bombairiya' is a playful Mumbai slang term for a female resident of the city.
- The plot was partly inspired by real-life incidents of phone thefts and the chaos they can cause.
- Despite its ensemble cast, the film had a very limited theatrical release in India.
- Director Pia Sukanya also co-wrote the screenplay with her husband and co-producer, Michael E. Ward.
- The soundtrack features a song by the Pakistani band Strings, marking their return to Bollywood after a gap.