Bombay Talkie
Synopsis
An English novelist travels to Bombay to watch one of her novels translated to film. She chases after the movie's leading man while the screenwriter chases after her.
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Bombay Talkie (1970) trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-04-08
Top Cast
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Shashi Kapoor
Vikram
Jennifer Kendal
Lucia Lane
Zia Mohyeddin
Hari
Aparna Sen
Mala
Utpal Dutt
Bose
Nadira
Anjana Devi
Pinchoo Kapoor
Swamiji
Helen
Heroine in Gold
Sonoo Arora
Heroine in Red
Iftekhar
Vizarat Khan
Ismail Merchant
Fate Machine Producer
Jalal Agha
Young Man
Anwar Ali
Young Man
Mohan Nadkarni
Young Man
Ruby Myers
Gopal Ma
Angelika Saleh
Ashram Inmate
Prayag Raj
Director
Sudarshan Dhir
Choreographer
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 18, 1970
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Ivory
- Screenplay & Story
- Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, James Ivory
- Original Score
- Shankarsingh Raghuwanshi, Jaikishan Dayabhai Panchal
- Original Title
- Bombay Talkie
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Merchant Ivory Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Ivory
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, James Ivory, Hasrat Jaipuri
Shankarsingh Raghuwanshi, Jaikishan Dayabhai Panchal
Subrata Mitra
David Gladwell
Ismail Merchant
Department Leadership Roster
James Ivory
Director
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
Screenplay
James Ivory
Screenplay
Ismail Merchant
Producer
Shankarsingh Raghuwanshi
Original Music Composer
Subrata Mitra
Director of Photography
David Gladwell
Editor
Jaikishan Dayabhai Panchal
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bombay Talkie
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bombay Talkie about?
An English novelist travels to Bombay to watch one of her novels translated to film. She chases after the movie's leading man while the screenwriter chases after her.
Who directed Bombay Talkie?
Bombay Talkie was directed by James Ivory.
Who stars in Bombay Talkie?
The principal cast of Bombay Talkie includes Shashi Kapoor, Jennifer Kendal, Zia Mohyeddin, Aparna Sen, Utpal Dutt.
When was Bombay Talkie released and how long is it?
Bombay Talkie was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for Bombay Talkie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bombay Talkie was composed by Shankarsingh Raghuwanshi, Jaikishan Dayabhai Panchal.