Bombay Velvet


2h 28m 2015

Brief Synopsis

In the late 1960s, as Bombay is becoming a modern metropolis, Johnny Balraj is a street-toughened criminal with a sad past. Rosie Noronha is a sultry jazz singer, who has had some abusive men in her life. When the two meet, it's love at first sight. When a rich and powerful man hires Johnny to do his dirty work for him, his life takes a turn and he has a chance to be what he wants most, a "big shot." But instead he finds a life filled with deception and betrayal.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Period
Release Date
2015
Distribution Company
FOX INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTIONS (FIP); 20th Century Fox International ; Fox International Productions (Fip)

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 28m

Synopsis

In the late 1960s, as Bombay is becoming a modern metropolis, Johnny Balraj is a street-toughened criminal with a sad past. Rosie Noronha is a sultry jazz singer, who has had some abusive men in her life. When the two meet, it's love at first sight. When a rich and powerful man hires Johnny to do his dirty work for him, his life takes a turn and he has a chance to be what he wants most, a "big shot." But instead he finds a life filled with deception and betrayal.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Period
Release Date
2015
Distribution Company
FOX INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTIONS (FIP); 20th Century Fox International ; Fox International Productions (Fip)

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 28m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Limited Release in United States May 15, 2015

Based on the book "Mumbai Fables" written by Gyan Prakash and published by Princeton University Press in 2010.

Limited Release in United States May 15, 2015