Roadside Romeo (2008)

Directed by

Jugal Hansraj

Genre

comedy film

Country

India

Runtime

1h 33m

Rated

L

Rating

4.7 of 10 from 42 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A pampered pet dog named Romeo gets abandoned on the streets of Mumbai. He falls for a beautiful canine performer named Laila while dealing with the local dog mafia.

lightheartedplayfulromanticfunnybouncymelodramaticwhimsicalupbeat

What happens

Roadside Romeo is a 2008 Indian animation musical romantic comedy film written and directed by Jugal Hansraj in his directorial debut, and produced by Aditya Chopra and Yash Chopra under the Yash Raj Films banner. The film features the voice talents of Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor, marking their first voice-over performances in an animated production. The narrative follows Romeo, a pampered dog left to fend for himself on the streets of Mumbai, who falls in love with Laila, a glamorous canine performer, while facing opposition from the local dog mafia. The film marked Yash Raj Films' first foray into animation and was co-produced in association with Walt Disney Pictures. It was the second Bollywood film to be released in North America by a major Hollywood studio, following Sony Pictures' Saawariya (2007). Visual effects and animation were provided by Tata Elxsi, with a team of over 150 artists contributing to the production. Released theatrically on 24 October 2008, Roadside Romeo received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the animation quality but criticized its screenplay, story, humor and lack of emotional depth. Despite the promotional backing and international distribution, the film underperformed at the box office. A racing video game based on the film was developed by UTV Indiagames and released for mobile platforms. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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