# Bombay (1995)

> An interfaith marriage struggles to protect its young family when communal riots turn Bombay into a landscape of political and personal rupture.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/15627

## Facts

- Runtime: 141 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Mani Ratnam
- Cast: Arvind Swamy, Manisha Koirala, Prakash Raj, Nassar, Kitty, Tinnu Anand, Master Harsha, Master Hridhay
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112553/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: romantic, urgent, melodramatic, politically engaged viewing, indian cinema night

## Synopsis

A poignant tale of love and conflict set against a backdrop of societal strife.

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