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Bombay Summer
United States
2009
102 Min
Color
1.85:1
English, Hindi
Subtitled in English
Audio in Hindi
1,150 Views
Synopsis
Three young people form a delicate friendship over a languorous summer in Bombay. Traversing class and landscape, the film follows their journey of discovery, love and loss.
“Bombay Summer is a fascinating journey into a known yet unfamiliar world. A unique take on fractured relationships in modern India, the film is as accomplished as it is heartbreaking.”
—Deepa Mehta
“Bombay Summer is a unique and lovely hybrid: an American independent film produced in Mumbai by India-born New Yorker Joseph Mathew. Its low-key style makes it very far from a Bollywood film, yet it’s also a terrific depiction of life in modern India that pays subtle tribute to Bollywood music and art. Bombay Summer inspires with its naturalistic, gritty, yet often gorgeous cinematography and touches with its restrained romance.”
—Jim Poe, Middle East International Film Festival
www.bombaysummer.com
Director
Joseph Mathew-Varghese
After moving to the United States from India in 1994, Joseph relinquished his career in finance to pursue a covert dream of becoming a photographer. After freelancing as a photojournalist for AP’s Baltimore bureau, he took up feature-length documentary filmmaking.
He completed his first feature documentary, The Last Season: The Life and Demolition of Baltimore’s Memorial Stadium in 2003. The film follows the community’s reaction to the demolition of a local landmark.
His second film, Crossing Arizona, examines illegal immigration through the lives and actions of the people living along the Arizona–Sonora border. After its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in 2006, the film went on to win numerous awards and has been commissioned for television around the world.
For the past few two years, Joseph has been living between New York city and Mumbai. Bombay Summer is his first narrative feature film.
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Prashant Bhargava
8Dec10
Beautiful film. Restrained rich cinematography, heartfelt performances and a universal story. If you're in the mood for slumdogs and millionaires or gritty portrayals of the underbelly of India, this may not be for you. But truthfully, you're the one missing out. Congrats Joseph and your cast and crew. Watch it!
Vandana Joshi
26Jul10
Well done Team..seems like an interesting story ..Gaurav and Group my good wishes and blessings are always with you all..lets pray that you all reach great heights with the success of this MOVIE...Love always Vandy [Vandana Joshi]
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