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Bollywood Calling (2001)

Bollywood Calling poster
Directed by
Nagesh Kukunoor
Genre
comedy drama
Country
India
Runtime
1h 41m
Rating
5.1 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A foreign filmmaker tries to navigate the absurd world of Bollywood. The movie pokes fun at how the film industry works.

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What happens

Bollywood Calling is a 2001 Indian English-language comedy drama film written and directed by Nagesh Kukunoor. The film stars Pat Cusick, Navin Nischol, Om Puri, and Perizaad Zorabian. The film showcases the satirical nuances of Bollywood. It was screened at the Rome Film Festival, and the MAMI Film Festival. The film received mixed reviews from critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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