"Bombay" (1995): A Symbiotic Love Story Masterpiece of Cinema and Music Amidst Turmoil.

01/11/2024 8 min Episodio 33

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Episode Synopsis

Writer & Director: Mani Ratnam
Cast: Arvind Swamy, Manisha Koirala, Nassar 
Cinematography: Rajiv Menon
Music: AR Rahman
Bombay (1995), directed by Mani Ratnam, is a love story of Shekhar, a Hindu boy, and Shaila, a Muslim girl, who elope to Bombay amidst societal disapproval. Raising twin sons, their world shatters during the 1993 Bombay riots, as communal tensions threaten their family. Arvind Swamy and Manisha Koirala deliver nuanced performances, enhanced by A.R. Rahman’s evocative music, notably the iconic "Bombay Theme." A powerful film, Bombay explores love, resilience, and hope amidst the devastating reality of religious violence.

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