Bombay

Mar 10 1995 Not Rated 2h 21m
Drama, Musical, Romance

A Hindu man and a Muslim woman fall in love in a small village and move to Mumbai, where they have two children. However, growing religious tensions and erupting riots threaten to tear the family apart.

Plot

Shekar a Hindu boy and Shaila a Muslim girl fall in love in their village.Their relationship is opposed by their families , they elope to Bombay and get married with the help of Shekar's friends.Shaila looks after the house while Shekar is a news reporter they soon have twin boys and after few their families decide to bury their past and reconcile.But the joy is short lived as Hindu and Muslim riots erupt in Bombay after demolition of Babri Masjid separating the family.

Written by

Mani Ratnam, Umesh Sharma

Directed by

Mani Ratnam

Production Countries

India

Production Companies

Aalayam Productions, Ayngaran International

Languages

Awards

13 wins & 1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
14,049
Average Rating
8.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA