BOLLYWOOD/HOLLYWOOD (2002)
- Run Time: 105 min.
- Rating: PG
- Director: Deepa Mehta
- Writer(s): Deepa Mehta
- Producer(s): David Hamilton & Mehernaz Lentin
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Plot Summary
Set in Toronto and its wealthier suburbs, Bollywood/Hollywood joyfully subverts the romantic conventions of both cultures. Rahul (Khanna), a rich South Asian Canadian dot.com entrepreneur, is pressured by his mother (Chatterjee) and grandmother (Pathak) to find a nice Hindu girl to accompany him to his sister’s (Malik) elaborate wedding ceremony. As a joking way of accommodating them, he hires Sue, a beautiful escort girl (Ray), to pretend to be his fiancée. Naturally, the two fall in love. And just as naturally, complications ensue. Incorporating the wild stylistic excesses of Bollywood -- the melodrama, the choreography and the music -- Mehta allows Indian culture and societal attitudes to play out in Toronto. “A tasty masala.”-- Jason Anderson, Eye Weekly.
About the Director
Deepa Mehta
Indian born director/screenwriter Deepa Mehta made her feature-film directorial debut with Sam & Me, a story of the relationship between a Muslim boy and a Jewish man living in Toronto’s Parkdale community. She also directed Camilla starring Bridget Fonda and Jessica Tandy and Bollywood/Hollywood. Mehta is best known for her controversial trilogy of films Fire, Earth and Water. Mehta's most recent work is co-writing "Cooking with Stella" with the film's director, her brother Dilip Mehta.
Other films by Deepa Mehta
Reviews
Ben Pascolo-Neveu of Glebe Collegiate Institute said:
Tuesday, Mar 25, 2008
a great film; very entertaining, even if you don't know much about Indian culture
Malina of North Albion CI said:
Tuesday, Apr 15, 2008
Its a great film I love it Its definately entertaining
Karan of North Albion CI said:
Tuesday, Apr 15, 2008
I have only one word to say that this movie is AMAZING!!
Leena of North Albion CI said:
Tuesday, Apr 15, 2008
lovely and romantic movie ever seen!!
Tiffany Leung of York Mills Collegiate Institute said:
Wednesday, Apr 23, 2008
Very good movie. Acting was kind of shaky at times. The multiculturism of Toronto was definitely well represented. This movie is worth seeing and is a lot of fun.