Seven Islands and a Metro
Synopsis
The multilingual Bombay, the Bombay of intolerance, the Bombay of closed textile mills, of popular culture, sprawling slums and real estate onslaughts, the metropolis of numerous ghettos, the El Dorado. This film is a tale of the cities of Bom Bahia / Bombay / Mumbai, through a tapestry of fiction, cinema vérité, art objects, found footage, sound installation and literary texts. It is a chronicle of the journey of a scattered bunch of insignificant fishing hamlets to the coveted stature of a prime metropolis. The narrative is structured around fictional exchanges between Ismat Chugtai and Sadat Hasan Manto, the two legendary writers who lived in this metropolis, over the art of chronicling these multi-layered overlapping cities.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Madhusree Dutta
- Screenplay & Story
- Madhusree Dutta
- Original Score
- Arjun Sen
- Original Title
- Seven Islands and a Metro
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi, Marathi, Urdu
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Madhusree Dutta
Madhusree Dutta
Arjun Sen
Reena Mohan, Shyamal Karmakar
Department Leadership Roster
Reena Mohan
Editor
Shyamal Karmakar
Editor
Madhusree Dutta
Writer
Madhusree Dutta
Director
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What is Seven Islands and a Metro about?
The multilingual Bombay, the Bombay of intolerance, the Bombay of closed textile mills, of popular culture, sprawling slums and real estate onslaughts, the metropolis of numerous ghettos, the El Dorado. This film is a tale of the cities of Bom Bahia / Bombay / Mumbai, through a tapestry of fiction, cinema vérité, art objects, found footage, sound installation and literary texts. It is a chronicle of the journey of a scattered bunch of insignificant fishing hamlets to the coveted stature of a prime metropolis. The narrative is structured around fictional exchanges between Ismat Chugtai and Sadat Hasan Manto, the two legendary writers who lived in this metropolis, over the art of chronicling these multi-layered overlapping cities.
Who directed Seven Islands and a Metro?
Seven Islands and a Metro was directed by Madhusree Dutta.
Who stars in Seven Islands and a Metro?
The principal cast of Seven Islands and a Metro includes Vibha Chibber, Harish Khanna, Om Prakash.
When was Seven Islands and a Metro released and how long is it?
Seven Islands and a Metro was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Seven Islands and a Metro?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Seven Islands and a Metro was composed by Arjun Sen.