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Bombay(1995)

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Tamil141 mins

Bombay (1995) is a 141-minute Tamil film directed by Mani Ratnam. Starring Arvind Swamy, Manisha Koirala and Kitty.

Director:Mani Ratnam
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
10 March 1995
Director
Mani Ratnam
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 21m
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Storyline

A Hindu man and a Muslim woman fall in love in their village. They move to Bombay to build a life together and start a family. But rising religious violence in the city puts their love and safety in grave danger.

Love defies division in a city on fire.

Film Details

0.0Rating
141Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date10 March 1995
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsBombay · Bombay

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
lovefamilyidentitysurvival
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability4

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Trivia

  • The film's original title was 'Bombay Kadhal' but was shortened to 'Bombay' before release.
  • The movie was banned in Singapore and Malaysia due to its sensitive religious themes.
  • Composer A.R. Rahman created the song 'Kannalanae' in just one night after a last-minute request.
  • Actress Manisha Koirala, who played the Muslim lead, is actually Hindu in real life.
  • The film's climax riot scenes used over 1,000 junior artists to create a realistic crowd.
  • It was the first Tamil film to be digitally processed for enhanced sound and picture quality.
  • Director Mani Ratnam received death threats from religious groups during the film's production.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Bombay

Narayanan Pillai-Kumar40 films
Director-Original Music Composer20 films
Narayanan Pillai-Music Composer16 films
Narayanan Pillai-Original Music Composer16 films
Narayanan Pillai-Actor10 films
Kumar-Original Music Composer10 films
Actor-Original Music Composer9 films
Original Music Composer-Director of Photography6 films
Music Composer-Director of Photography6 films
Narayanan Pillai-Director5 films
Actor-Original Music Composer5 films
Narayanan Pillai-Dancer in the song 'Humma Humma'4 films
Original Music Composer-Costume Designer4 films

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