Miss Lovely(2014)
Miss Lovely is a 2014 Hindi drama film directed by Ashim Ahluwalia. It stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Niharika Singh, and Anil George. The story is set in the criminal underworld of Mumbai's C-grade horror and porn film industry in the 1980s. Two brothers, Sonu and Vicky Duggal, produce cheap sleazy films to survive. Their relationship turns violent when Sonu falls for a mysterious actress named Pinky. The film won the National Film Award for Special Jury Award and Best Production Design. It premiered at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard section. The film was released in Indian theatres on 17 January 2014.
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- Theatrical Release
- 17 January 2014
- Director
- Ashim Ahluwalia
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Rating
- 6.2/10
Storyline
Sonu Duggal works with his abusive brother Vicky making cheap horror and porn films in 1980s Mumbai. When a mysterious woman named Pinky arrives for an audition, Sonu falls in love. His desire to escape the dirty business with her puts him in direct conflict with Vicky. The brothers' toxic relationship spirals into violence and betrayal.
“In the gutter, dreams die hard.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Miss Lovely
Cast reunions in this film: Nawazuddin Siddiqui & K. U. Mohanan (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot on 16mm film to match the grainy look of 1980s low-budget movies.
- Director Ashim Ahluwalia spent nearly a decade researching Mumbai's underground film industry.
- It premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.
- The movie's visual style was influenced by real 'C-grade' film posters and trailers from the era.
- Lead actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui also worked as an associate director on the film.
- The soundtrack uses original music from vintage Bollywood horror and adult films.
- Despite critical acclaim, it had a very limited theatrical release in India.