Bombay Talkies(2013)
Bombay Talkies is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language anthology film directed by Karan Johar, Dibakar Banerjee, Zoya Akhtar, and Anurag Kashyap. The cast includes Rani Mukerji, Randeep Hooda, Saqib Saleem, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, and Amitabh Bachchan. The film presents four short stories that explore how Bollywood influences the lives of ordinary people. Each story deals with themes of identity, family, dreams, and acceptance. The film was produced by Viacom18 Motion Pictures on a budget of ₹6 crore. It received positive reviews for its bold storytelling and strong performances. Bombay Talkies was released on May 3, 2013, in India.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 3 May 2013
- Director
- Zoya Akhtar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Rating
- 6.6/10
Storyline
Four different directors tell four separate stories about how Bollywood touches everyday lives. A gay son comes out to his father. A failed actor gets one last chance. A little boy wants to dance like a film star. A dying man's last wish is to meet Amitabh Bachchan. Each story shows the power of cinema to heal, connect, and inspire.
“100 years of Indian cinema”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Bombay Talkies
Cast reunions in this film: Rani Mukerji & Amitabh Bachchan (7 films together), Nawazuddin Siddiqui & Anurag Kashyap (7 films together), Anurag Kashyap & Rajeev Ravi (7 films together), Anurag Kashyap & Amit Trivedi (6 films together), Amitabh Bachchan & Sadashiv Amrapurkar (4 films together), and Amitabh Bachchan & Amit Trivedi (4 films together).
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.