Bombay Talkie is a 1970s movie which was directed by James Ivory. The film is majorly about a female English writer who visits Bombay to watch the filming of one of her novels. With major roles played by Shashi Kapoor, Jennifer Kendal, and Zia Mohyeddin, the film offers a range of interesting behind-the-scenes facts to absorb for movie buffs.
Where it Filmed?
Bombay Talkie was mainly filmed in and around India. Notable locations include the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel and K. Asif Studios both located in Mumbai, Maharashtra; and other venues across Bombay and Hyderabad, Telangana. The shooting of the film spanned from January 1970 to March 1970, and later in July 1970.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Shashi Kapoor | Vikram |
| Jennifer Kendal | Lucia Lane |
| Zia Mohyeddin | Hari |
| Aparna Sen | Mala |
| Utpal Dutt | Bose |
| Nadira | Anjana Devi |
| Pinchoo Kapoor | Swamiji |
| Helen | Heroine in Gold |
| Usha Iyer | Cabaret Singer |
| Jalal Agha | Young Man |
| Anwar Ali | Young Man |
| Mohan Nadkarni | Young Man |
| Sukhdev | Man at Bar |
| Sonoo Arora | Heroine in Red |
| Sudarshan Dhir | Choreographer |
| Peter Howard | Ashram Inmates |
| Angelika Saleh | Ashram Inmates |
| Nicholas Lear | Ashram Inmates |
| David Gladwell | Ashram Inmates |
| Iftekhar | Vizarat Khan |
| Kamala Mehra | Operator |
| Mohan Dingra | Jeweller |
| Saudagar Singh | Wrestlers |
| Vasant Singh | Wrestlers |
| Avadh N. Singh | Referee |
| Shama Hussein | Two Ladies |
| Indu Lele | Two Ladies |
| Louis de Souza | Servant |
| Ismail Merchant | Fate Machine Producer |
Trivia and Facts
- Shashi Kapoor and Jennifer Kendal, who played on-screen lovers in the film, were actually married in real life.
- The movie is featured in “Helen, Queen of the Nautch Girls” (1973).
- The opening scene of the movie shows its title on a carpet being carried across a street. Movie credits are creatively displayed on billboards in different parts of the town.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Latitude: 18.9216631
- Longitude: 72.8332028
- Place ID: ChIJ____b8DR5zsRVz_XpIUEKcA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Apollo Bandar, Colaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001, India
- Timezone: Asia/Calcutta
- Location Name: Bombay, India
- Latitude: 19.0759837
- Longitude: 72.8776559
- Place ID: ChIJwe1EZjDG5zsRaYxkjY_tpF0
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Timezone: Asia/Calcutta
- Location Name: Elephanta, India
- Latitude: 18.9608385
- Longitude: 72.9312921
- Place ID: ChIJx6OZPDDF5zsRK04LBilMxpo
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Elephanta Island, Navi Mumbai
- Timezone: Asia/Calcutta
- Location Name: K. Asif Studios, Andheri, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Latitude: 19.1453164
- Longitude: 72.829278
- Place ID: ChIJ02Qh2Ti35zsRMe6x3hwGD18
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Shop no. 1, Ground Floor, Samartha Aishwarya CHS, off KL Walawalkar Marg, next to Marks And Spencer, Highland Park, Andheri West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400063, India
- Timezone: Asia/Calcutta
