Bollywood / Hollywood details
| Format: | 12 DVD |
|---|---|
| Starring: | Moushumi Chatterjee, Dina Pathak, Rahul Khanna, Ranjit Chowdry, Lisa Ray |
| Director: | Deepa Mehta |
| Genre: | World Cinema - Indian/Pakistani |
| Studio: | MOMENTUM PICTURES |
| Name | Discs | |
|---|---|---|
Bollywood / Hollywood |
12 Feature |
DVD Information
| Run time: | 1 hour 41 minutes |
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| Rental release: | 26 Jan 2004 |
| Main languages: | English |
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Underrated Canadian romcom
By CLTW from Kent , 23 Jun 2004[Highly rated reviewer]
This much maligned romantic comedy is neither Hollywood nor Bollywood although it aims to be both.
Indeed the title has nothing to do with the plot but very much with the concept. Our leading man (a sort of Indian Nicholas Cage type) a Toronto based dotcom millionaire, having outraged his traditional Indian family by dating a white pop singer (who promptly dies in a freak accident) is given an ultimatum by his kin - either marry a nice Indian girl or his sister's wedding must be postponed (not clear why) although nobody other than she is aware of her pregnant condition. Having rejected a host of suitable candidates proposed by his despairing mother he chances upon Sue, a Hispanic looking 'escort' girl in a bar and enters into a deal where she will pose as his fiancee until Sis is finally wed. He and his cross-dressing chauffeur must set about training Sue in the ways of Indian tradition.
The script borrows liberally from both the superior PRETTY WOMAN and that clunker THE BACHELOR and by throwing in some Bollywood dance routines makes for a very lighthearted,utterly daft, feelgood movie.
The cast has a few genuine Bollywood players but the rest (both Indian or otherwise are Canadian). This is one of a number of recent Bollywood wannabes set outside India and whist not as accomplished as BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM it is a vast improvement on THE GURU.- Was this review helpful to you?
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(12)strange film really
By a customer from Nottingham , 10 Mar 2009Not sure what to think about this film. It was mildly entertaining whilst at the same time being excrutiatingly cringe-making. None of it actually made any sense...the music was quite bad, the dancing ...ditto
The stars were fine but were given second-rate scripts to work with- Was this review helpful to you?
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bollywood/hollywood
By raingirl (3 reviews) from Helensburgh , 19 May 2008I thought this movie was very good in the respect of its gentle humour. The story line could have been a bit stronger but all in all not a bad movie ,one i would put in to my 'sunday afternoon' rating.- Was this review helpful to you?
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cool movie
By a customer from shrewsbury , 09 Apr 2006This much maligned romantic comedy is neither Hollywood nor Bollywood although it aims to be both.
Indeed the title has nothing to do with the plot but very much with the concept. Our leading man (a sort of Indian Nicholas Cage type) a Toronto based dotcom millionaire, having outraged his traditional Indian family by dating a white pop singer (who promptly dies in a freak accident) is given an ultimatum by his kin - either marry a nice Indian girl or his sister's wedding must be postponed (not clear why) although nobody other than she is aware of her pregnant condition. Having rejected a host of suitable candidates proposed by his despairing mother he chances upon Sue, a Hispanic looking 'escort' girl in a bar and enters into a deal where she will pose as his fiancee until Sis is finally wed. He and his cross-dressing chauffeur must set about training Sue in the ways of Indian tradition.
The script borrows liberally from both the superior PRETTY WOMAN and that clunker THE BACHELOR and by throwing in some Bollywood dance routines makes for a very lighthearted,utterly daft, feelgood movie.
The cast has a few genuine Bollywood players but the rest (both Indian or otherwise are Canadian). This is one of a number of recent Bollywood wannabes set outside India and whist not as accomplished as BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM it is a vast improvement on THE GURU.
Lisa Ray looks gorgeous- Was this review helpful to you?
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Boring
By a customer from Reading , 15 Feb 2006Too typical. The movie was boring and it is like any other bollywood movie- Was this review helpful to you?
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not very good
By a customer from london , 13 Sep 2005i thought this film was lacking a lot.. frankly it was quite boring.. they tried to make it humorous but the storyline was rubbish and it just dragged on.. i would only recommend it if there was nothing else to watch- Was this review helpful to you?
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