Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- warm
- sincere
- wistful
- cinephile gathering
- bollywood night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the anthology as an inventive, swift, and emotionally absorbing tribute to Hindi cinema, highlighting its strong performances and the distinct contributions of its directors.
What sets it apart
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Four distinct stories collectively commemorate one hundred years of Hindi cinema.
Each vignette explores how films shape identity, aspiration, performance, and emotional life.
The project brings together four prominent Hindi filmmakers for a shared centenary tribute.
The anthology was made to celebrate a hundred years of Hindi cinema.
Films like Bombay Talkies, and why
Paris, je t'aime
anthology structure, self-reflexive celebration of cinema, and varied emotional registers
Mumbai Meri Jaan
multi-director anthology format with intimate human dramas and a city-centered cultural portrait
Cinema Paradiso
film-about-film storytelling, affectionate cinephilia, and bittersweet dramatic vignettes
Lust Stories
Indian anthology drama combining social themes, romance, and distinct directorial voices
Movie Details
- Directors
- Zoya Akhtar, Dibakar Banerjee, Karan Johar, Anurag Kashyap
- Release Date
- 2013-05-03
- Runtime
- 127 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (61)
Cast
- Rani Mukerji
- Randeep Hooda
- Saqib Saleem
- Nawazuddin Siddiqui
- Sadashiv Amrapurkar
- Naman Jain
- Ranvir Shorey
- Vineet Kumar Singh
- Sudhir Pandey
- Abdul Quadir Amin
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Bombay Talkies about?
- Four Hindi filmmakers honor a century of Indian cinema through intimate stories about performance, longing, identity, and the transformative power of movies.
- What is Bombay Talkies like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Bombay Talkies as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Bombay Talkies violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Bombay Talkies.
- What did critics think of Bombay Talkies?
- Critics broadly praised the anthology as an inventive, swift, and emotionally absorbing tribute to Hindi cinema, highlighting its strong performances and the distinct contributions of its directors.
- Which films are like Bombay Talkies?
- Films with a similar feel include Paris, je t'aime, Mumbai Meri Jaan, Cinema Paradiso, and Lust Stories.
- How long is Bombay Talkies?
- Bombay Talkies runs 127 minutes.
- Where can I watch Bombay Talkies?
- In United States, Bombay Talkies is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
