The movie “Bloodstone,” directed by Dwight H. Little, is an action-adventure film released in 1988. The plot revolves around an American couple who find themselves involved in the theft of a ruby, the ‘Bloodstone,’ during their business trip to India. The cast includes Brett Stimely, Rajinikanth, and A.R. Nicholas, among others. This article provides information about where the film was shot, the actors in it, and some intriguing facts and trivia.
Where it Filmed?
Bloodstone was filmed in multiple locations. Major parts of it were shot in Bangalore, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu in India. Some scenes of the movie were also filmed in the USA. The filming of the movie started on September 15, 1987.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Brett Stimely | Sandy McVey |
| Charlie Brill | Inspector Ramesh |
| Jack Kehler | Paul Lorre |
| Christopher Neame | Ludwig Van Hoeven |
| Tej Sapru | Manu |
| Bob Christo | Haggerty |
| Deep Dhillon | Tanjeer |
| Laura Albert | Kim Chi |
| Marjean Holden | Shirley |
| Dhanushkodi | Maniam |
| Bill Marley | British Couple |
| Janet Lord | British Couple |
| Anish Trivedi | Bell Boy |
| Hussiani | Street Vendor |
| Sudhir Ahuja | Maharaja |
| Aparna | Princess Lafla |
| David Soul | Sandy McVey (uncredited) (voice) |
Trivia and Facts
- Rajinikanth, who played a significant role in the film, had to loop his dialogue with the help of a dialogue coach since his English was not clear enough.
- The film was simultaneously released in different countries under different names such as “Bloodstone, la légende de la pierre de feu” in France, “La gran aventura de la India” in Spain, and “En busca de la joya sangrienta” in Peru.
- The movie has connections with another film, “Glitch!” (1988), where some parts of “Bloodstone” were edited into the narrative.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Tamil Nadu, India
- Latitude: 11.1271225
- Longitude: 78.6568942
- Place ID: ChIJM5YYsYLFADsR8GEzRsx1lFU
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Tamil Nadu, India
- Timezone: Asia/Calcutta
- Location Name: USA
- Latitude: 44.24236485
- Longitude: -119.8093025
- Place ID: ChIJCzYy5IS16lQRQrfeQ5K5Oxw
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: United States
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
