Gateway of India (1957)
- Directed by
- J. Om Prakash
- Genre
- drama film, comedy film, crime film, thriller film, mystery film
- Country
- India
- Runtime
- 2h 03m
- Rating
- 10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
An heiress flees her home to escape her uncle who wants to kill her. The story unfolds over just a few hours and blends comedy with crime.
fast-pacedsuspensefuldarkly comictensequirkyurgentwhimsical
What happens
Gateway of India is a 1957 Indian Hindi-language black comedy film directed and produced by Om Prakash and cinematographed by G. Singh. The film is edited by Dharamvir and music is composed by Madan Mohan. It features an ensemble cast including Madhubala, Bharat Bhushan, Pradeep Kumar, Anita Guha, Johnny Walker, Master Bhagwan. Among the earliest films whose story extends over just a few hours, Gateway of India tells the story of an heiress who runs away from her house to escape her murderous uncle. It was a moderate commercial success upon being released in theatres, and also received favourable reviews from the critics. In October 2015, the film was mentioned by Deepa Gahlot in her book 50 Films that Deserve a New Audience. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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