Bombay Talkies(2013)
Bombay Talkies (2013) is a 127-minute Hindi film directed by Zoya Akhtar. Starring Abdul Quadir Amin, Rajeev Ravi and Amit Trivedi. With an audience rating of 6.6/10, Bombay Talkies stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2013.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 3 May 2013
- Director
- Zoya Akhtar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.6/10
Storyline
Bombay Talkies is a special film from 2013. It is a drama with some romance, made to celebrate one hundred years of Indian cinema. The movie tells four different short stories, all about how movies touch people's lives in modern India. Each story shows a different dream. One follows a young man from a small town who wants to meet the superstar Amitabh Bachchan. Another shows a father learning to accept his son's true self. The film is filled with simple, emotional moments that many people can understand. The movie brought together four famous directors to create this gift for audiences. It is known for its heartfelt storytelling and for the powerful performance by Rani Mukerji as a strong-willed journalist. Bombay Talkies is a beautiful and easy-to-watch tribute to the magic of the movies.
“Four lives changed by the magic of movies.”
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Trivia
- The film was released to mark 100 years of Indian cinema, with four directors each contributing a short story.
- Dibakar Banerjee's segment was inspired by a Satyajit Ray short story titled 'Patol Babu, Film Star'.
- This was one of the first major anthology films in modern Hindi cinema, paving the way for others like 'Lust Stories'.
- The film features a cameo by legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan in Karan Johar's segment.
- A.R. Rahman composed the music, marking a rare collaboration for a multi-director project of this scale.
- The movie had a special premiere at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival as part of the celebrations.
- Despite its ensemble cast and directors, the film was a moderate commercial success but received critical praise.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Bombay Talkies
