Question 1

What was cinematographer Rajiv Menon's approach to shooting the pre-riot scenes in Bombay?

Accepted Answer

Mani Ratnam asked Menon to make the scenes before the riots as beautiful as possible, so Menon suggested shooting in the rains to achieve that effect.

Question 2

How did the casting of Nassar and Kitty in Bombay make a deliberate statement?

Accepted Answer

Nassar, a Muslim in real life, played the Hindu father of Arvind Swamy's character, while Kitty, a Hindu, played the Muslim father of Manisha Koirala's character, as a statement by director Mani Ratnam.

Question 3

Which international film festivals featured Bombay in 1995?

Accepted Answer

Bombay was an official selection at the Locarno International Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival in 1995.

Question 4

What conflict threatens the family at the heart of Bombay's story?

Accepted Answer

Growing religious tensions and erupting riots in Mumbai threaten to tear apart a Hindu-Muslim couple and their two children.

Question 5

Who played the lead characters Shekhar and Shaila in Bombay?

Accepted Answer

Arvind Swamy played Shekhar Narayanan Pillai, and Manisha Koirala played Shaila Bano.

Question 6

What real-life religious backgrounds did the actors playing the fathers have compared to their characters?

Accepted Answer

Nassar, a Muslim in real life, played the Hindu father of Shekhar, while Kitty, a Hindu in real life, played the Muslim father of Shaila. Director Mani Ratnam deliberately cast them in those roles as a statement.

Question 7

How did cinematographer Rajiv Menon achieve the beautiful pre-riot visuals in Bombay?

Accepted Answer

Menon suggested shooting in the rains to make the scenes before the riots as beautiful as possible. They shot interiors in Pollachi, Tamil Nadu and exteriors in Kasargod, Kerala.

Question 8

Which international film festivals screened Bombay in 1995?

Accepted Answer

Bombay was screened at the Locarno International Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival in 1995.

Question 9

What is the central conflict that threatens the family in Bombay?

Accepted Answer

A Hindu man and Muslim woman fall in love, move to Mumbai and have children, but growing religious tensions and erupting riots threaten to tear the family apart.

Question 10

Which Western artists sampled a song from Bombay's soundtrack?

Accepted Answer

Hip Hop artist Ciara featuring Chris Brown sampled the song 'Kehna Hi Kya' from Bombay for their track 'Turntables'.

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