
Bombay(1995)
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 0
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 →
Director-Composer20 films →
Narayanan Pillai-Music Composer16 films →
Narayanan Pillai-Original Music Composer16 films →
Narayanan Pillai-Actor10 films →
Kumar-Original Music Composer10 films →
Kumar-Music Composer10 films →
Actor-Original Music Composer9 films →
Actor-Composer9 films →
Kumar-Director8 films →
Director-Actor8 films →
Original Music Composer-Director of Photography6 films →
Music Composer-Director of Photography6 films →
Narayanan Pillai-Director5 films →
Actor-Composer5 films →
Actor-Original Music Composer5 films →
Narayanan Pillai-Dancer in the song 'Humma Humma'4 films →
Kumar-Actor4 films →
Original Music Composer-Costume Designer4 films →








