Bombay Talkie

Directed by James Ivory
1979    1h 52m    GP
5.625%
Lucia Lane, an English writer by way of the US, arrives in Bombay to watch the filming of one of her novels. She's nearing middle age, she's had several husbands, she's lonely and self absorbed. Hari, a screenwriter, offers to show her around. She's interested only in the film's leading man, Vikram, younger than she, married, and building a career as a matinee idol. Lucia takes every opportunity to be near "V," making scenes in front of his wife, demanding his attentions. Hari is long suffering, carrying Lucia's messages to V, helping her out when the affair gets out of hand. Meanwhile, V's career suffers, with unpleasant repercussions. Who will bring things to a halt?
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Cast of Bombay Talkie
  • Shashi KapoorVikram
  • Jennifer KendalLucia Lane
  • Zia MohyeddinHari
  • Aparna SenMala
  • Utpal DuttBose
  • NadiraAnjana Devi
  • Pinchoo KapoorSwamiji
  • HelenHeroine in Gold
  • Sonoo AroraHeroine in Red
  • IftekharVizarat Khan
  • Ismail MerchantFate Machine Producer
  • Jalal AghaYoung Man
  • Anwar AliYoung Man
  • Mohan NadkarniYoung Man
  • Ruby MyersGopal Ma
  • Angelika SalehAshram Inmate
  • Prayag RajDirector
  • Sudarshan DhirChoreographer
  • Mirza MusharrafFan

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