This article is about the film. See Bombay (disambiguation) for other uses.
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| Directed by | Mani Ratnam |
| Produced by | Mani Ratnam S. Mani Ratnam (மணி ரத்னம் (born June 2, 1956 in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India) is a critically acclaimed South Mani Ratnam (மணி ரத்னம் (born June 2, 1956 in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India) is a critically acclaimed South Sriram |
| Written by | Mani Ratnam Umesh Sharma |
| Starring | Arvind Swamy Manisha Koirala Tinnu Anand Nasser Sonali Bendre Prakash Raj |
| Music by | A. R. Rahman |
| Cinematography | Rajiv Menon |
| Editing by | Suresh Urs |
| Distributed by | Aalayam |
| Release date(s) | April 7, 1995 |
| Running time | 141 mins |
| Country |  India |
| Language | Tamil |
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Bombay (1995) is an award-winning Tamil feature film drama directed by Mani Ratnam, starring Arvind Swamy and Manisha Koirala, with music composed by A. R. Rahman. Mani Ratnam (மணி ரத்னம் (born June 2, 1956 in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India) is a critically acclaimed South Arvind Swamy is a popular former Tamil actor He was chairman and managing director of ProLease India and InterPro India Manisha Koirala (born on August 16, 1970 in Kathmandu, Nepal) is a Nepali actress who works in Indian films as well as a UNFPA Goodwill Nassar ( நாசர்)(also spelled Nasser, Naasar or Nazar) is Tamil actor producer writer director lyricist and singer Sonali Bendre ( Marathi:सोनाली बेंद्रे born 1 January, 1975) is an Indian actress and model. Prakash Rai also known as Prakash Raj ( Tulu: ಪ್ರಕಾಶ್ ರೈ born in 1965) is an actor and producer in Kannada Telugu and Tamil film Allah Rakkhha Rahman (ஏஆர்ரஹ்மான் born on January 6 1966 as A Rajiv Menon (born in India) is a Cinematographer and Film maker. Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Tamil (ta தமிழ்; t̪əmɨɻ is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Tamil (ta தமிழ்; t̪əmɨɻ is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. Drama is the specific mode of Fiction represented in Performance. A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a Film. Mani Ratnam (மணி ரத்னம் (born June 2, 1956 in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India) is a critically acclaimed South Arvind Swamy is a popular former Tamil actor He was chairman and managing director of ProLease India and InterPro India Manisha Koirala (born on August 16, 1970 in Kathmandu, Nepal) is a Nepali actress who works in Indian films as well as a UNFPA Goodwill Allah Rakkhha Rahman (ஏஆர்ரஹ்மான் born on January 6 1966 as A The film met with a strong reception upon release.
The film is centred on events, particularly during the period of December 1992 to January 1993 in India, and the controversy surrounding the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya. The Babri Mosque (بابری مسجد बाबरी मस्जिद or Mosque of Babur was a Mosque constructed by order of the first Mughal Ayodhya (अयोध्या IAST Ayodhyā) is an ancient city of India, the old capital of Awadh, in the Faizabad district Increased religious tensions in the city of Bombay (now Mumbai) led to riots. Mumbai ( Marathi:,, IPA: formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial Mumbai ( Marathi:,, IPA: formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial Shekhar (Arvind Swamy) is the son of traditional Hindu parents. He is studying journalism in Bombay and returns to his village where he comes across Shaila Bano, (Manisha Koirala), a Muslim schoolgirl. The story revolves around their relationship in the midst of religious tension.
The film caused huge controversy upon release in India and abroad, for its depiction of inter-religious relations. Well received critically and commercially, it was screened at many international film festivals including the Philadelphia Film Festival in 1996 where it was an audience favourite. The Philadelphia Film Festival is held annually generally during the first weeks of April in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar)
The film was banned in Singapore, Pakistan and Malaysia upon release. Singapore Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and
In July 2005, a book on the film was published by BFI Modern Classics, looking at the film's production, the several issues it covered, and its impact upon release in India and abroad. The British Film Institute ( BFI) is a charitable organisation established by Royal Charter to encourage the development of the arts of film television [1][2]
It was subsequently dubbed in Hindi and Telugu. Hindi ( Devanāgarī: hi [[wiktहिन्दी हिन्दी]] or hi [[wiktहिंदी हिंदी]] IAST:, IPA:) is
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Plot
Shekhar (Arvind Swamy) is the son of traditional Hindu parents in a seaside village. Arvind Swamy is a popular former Tamil actor He was chairman and managing director of ProLease India and InterPro India A journalism student studying in Bombay, Shekhar visits back home to see his family. Family denotes a group of People affiliated by consanguinity affinity or co-residence On one of his return trips, he lays eyes on Shaila Bano (Manisha Koirala). Manisha Koirala (born on August 16, 1970 in Kathmandu, Nepal) is a Nepali actress who works in Indian films as well as a UNFPA Goodwill Initially shy, Shaila seeks to distance herself from Shekhar, but after frequent run-ins, and days of pursuit, Shaila begins to like Shekhar. Eventually, they both fall in love. Love is any of a number of Emotions and experiences related to a sense of strong Affection.
A marriage proposal is vehemently opposed by the lovers' fathers. Shekar's father refuses to accept Shaila as his daughter-in-law, telling Shekhar to find another partner, whilst Shaila's father announces the need for an immediate marriage between his daughter and a Muslim man. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** Shekhar's father says if the two ever get married, he will cease talking to his son. Shekhar reacts angrily to his father's refusal to accept Shaila, and so leaves, back to Bombay. Shaila, under increasing pressure from her father, escapes from the village and joins Shekhar. A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet, but smaller than a Town or City. At first, Shaila is overwhelmed by the city, having relocated for the first time from rural surroundings to a city life. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status However, with time she adapts to her new lifestyle. The term lifestyle was originally coined by Austrian psychologist Alfred Adler in 1929 The two get married. The newlyweds move into a new apartment.
A few months later, Shaila becomes pregnant and gives birth to twins, Kabir Narayan and Kamal Basheer. Pregnancy ( Latin graviditas) is the carrying of one or more offspring known as a Fetus or Embryo, inside the Uterus of a Female Twins are Offspring resulting from the same Pregnancy, either of the same or opposite Sex. The twins are raised in both religions. Shekar continues to work as a journalist, whilst Shaila works at home, looking after the children. For six years, the family live in Bombay, settling in well, and begin the process of repairing relations with their respective families. The relatives visit the family in the city for the first time in over half a decade, and are overjoyed to see their two grandchildren. Kinship is a relationship between any entities that share a genealogical origin through either biological cultural or historical descent Family denotes a group of People affiliated by consanguinity affinity or co-residence
Meanwhile, in India, religious extremism launches each community against the other, causing a wave of Hindu/Muslim riots that leave hundreds dead in Bombay. Targets of violence from both sides, Shaila and Shekhar worry increasingly over the safety of their children, who do not have a fixed religion. They are constantly under threat. The growing tension threatens to bring tragedy to the family and during this tensed situation they loose their children and the parents of Shekhar and Shaila gets burnt in their house.
But at the end of the movie, it picturises that the riots come to an end and both Hindus/Muslims join hands together as one nation. Moreover, Shekhar and Shaila get their children back.
Awards
The film has won the following awards since its release:
1996 Political Film Society (USA)
- Won - Special Award - Bombay - Mani Ratnam
1996 National Film Awards (India)
- Won - Best Editing - Suresh Urs
- Won - Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Tamil) - A. R. Rahman
- Won - Best Film (Critics) - Bombay - Mani Ratnam
- Won - Best Performer (Critics) - Manisha Koirala
Music
| Bombay: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |
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| Soundtrack by A. R. Rahman | ||
| Released | April 7, 1995 | |
| Genre | Soundtrack | |
| Length | 34:51 | |
| Label | Pyramid | |
| Producer | A. R. Rahman | |
Bombay: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
The original soundtrack features score and 6 songs composed by A. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) The Political Film Society is a Nonprofit corporation that exists to recognize Hollywood films ' ability to raise awareness in political matters in the The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Mani Ratnam (மணி ரத்னம் (born June 2, 1956 in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India) is a critically acclaimed South Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) The National Film Awards is the most prestigious film award ceremony in India, and the country's oldest award ceremony alongside the Filmfare Awards. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Filmfare Awards South are Filmfare Awards for Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada Films in India. Allah Rakkhha Rahman (ஏஆர்ரஹ்மான் born on January 6 1966 as A Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 The Filmfare Awards ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Filmfare Awards are the oldest and most prominent film awards given for Hindi films in India. Mani Ratnam (மணி ரத்னம் (born June 2, 1956 in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India) is a critically acclaimed South The Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance consists of two awards Critic’s Award for Best Actor & Critic’s Award for Best Actress Manisha Koirala (born on August 16, 1970 in Kathmandu, Nepal) is a Nepali actress who works in Indian films as well as a UNFPA Goodwill Allah Rakkhha Rahman (ஏஆர்ரஹ்மான் born on January 6 1966 as A Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing Allah Rakkhha Rahman (ஏஆர்ரஹ்மான் born on January 6 1966 as A R. Rahman, with lyrics in the Tamil language by Vairamuthu. Vairamuthu, born in 19 53 in Theni district of Tamil Nadu is a noted Tamil Poet and Lyricist.
Track listing:
- "Antha Arabi" (5:16) – A. R. Rahman, Remo Fernandez
- "Poovukku Enna" (5:51) – Noel, Anupama,
- "Uyire Uyire" (7:22) – Hariharan, K. S. Chitra
- "Kuchi Kuchi" (5:09) – Hariharan, Swarnalatha
- "Kannalanae" (5:57) – K. S. Chithra
- "Bombay Theme" (5:16) – A. Allah Rakkhha Rahman (ஏஆர்ரஹ்மான் born on January 6 1966 as A Noel Pagan (also known as Noel) is a Puerto Rican male Disco / Dance music singer born in the Bronx, New York. Hariharan ( Tamil;ஹரிஹரன் born 3 April, 1955 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala) is an Indian Playback K S Chithra, credited as Chitra, is a six time National film awards winning singer who has made her mark in the Indian (film playback industry Swarnalatha is a South Indian Film Playback singer. Swarnalatha has worked with some of the most well established film Composers in the industry K S Chithra, credited as Chitra, is a six time National film awards winning singer who has made her mark in the Indian (film playback industry R. Rahman
The track "Bombay Theme" from the soundtrack is an instrumental orchestral piece composed, arranged and conducted by A. R. Rahman. It was recently featured in the soundtrack and score of the Nicholas Cage film Lord of War, released in 2005. Nicolas Cage (born Nicholas Kim Coppola; January 7, 1964) is an Academy Award -winning American actor Lord of War is a 2005 film written and directed by Andrew Niccol which starred Nicolas Cage. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. It has appeared on several compillation CDs since the film's release including on Volume 5 of the chill-out compilation Café del Mar, released in 1998. This is a discography of Composer, Record producer and Multi-instrumentalist A This article is about Café del Mar the sunset cafe bar For the Energy 52 song of the same name see Café del Mar (single. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) It also appeared on a French TV commercial for Volvic starring Zinedine Zidane in 2000. Volvic is a commune of the Puy-de-Dôme département, in Auvergne, France. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The soundtrack also found success in its dubbed versions.
References
- ^ BFI Books: Bombay: The film. BFI. org. uk (July 2005). 2005: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October Retrieved on 1 February, 2007.
- ^ Bombay (film): BFI Modern Classics. University of California Press (July 2005). 2005: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October Retrieved on 1 February, 2007.
External links
- Bombay at the Internet Movie Database
- Bombay film review by James Berardinelli (1996)
- Bombay Lyrics & Notations
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Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie 1996 |
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