Bollywood Calling is a 2001 Indian English-language
comedy drama film written and directed by
Nagesh Kukunoor
Nagesh Kukunoor (born 30 March 1967) is an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter and actor known for his works predominantly in Hindi cinema, and few Telugu language films. He is known for his works in parallel cinema, such as '' Hyder ...
. The film stars Pat Cusick,
Navin Nischol
Navin Nischol (18 March 1946 – 19 March 2011) was an Indian actor. He made his debut with the Hindi film '' Sawan Bhadon'' in 1970. In 1996 he worked in Pyar Zindagi Hai along with Rita Bhaduri and Raj Mohammed. The film was shot in Hyderabad ...
,
Om Puri
Om Prakash Puri (18 October 1950 – 6 January 2017) was an Indian actor who appeared in mainstream commercial Hindi films as well as Bengali, Kannada, English,Punjabi and one Telugu film, as well as independent and art films and also starr ...
, and
Perizaad Zorabian.
The film showcases the satirical nuances of
Bollywood
Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, refers to the film industry based in Mumbai, engaged in production of motion pictures in Hindi language. The popular term Bollywood, is a portmanteau of "Bombay" (fo ...
.
It was screened at the
Rome Film Festival
International Rome Film Fest is a film festival that takes place in Rome during the month of October. The name in Italian is Festa del Cinema di Roma.
Sections
The Rome Film Festival official program is divided into several sections:
Cinema d'O ...
, and the
MAMI Film Festival.
Cast
*Pat Cusick as Patrick Stormaire
*
Navin Nischol
Navin Nischol (18 March 1946 – 19 March 2011) was an Indian actor. He made his debut with the Hindi film '' Sawan Bhadon'' in 1970. In 1996 he worked in Pyar Zindagi Hai along with Rita Bhaduri and Raj Mohammed. The film was shot in Hyderabad ...
as Manu Kapoor
*
Om Puri
Om Prakash Puri (18 October 1950 – 6 January 2017) was an Indian actor who appeared in mainstream commercial Hindi films as well as Bengali, Kannada, English,Punjabi and one Telugu film, as well as independent and art films and also starr ...
as Subramaniam
*
Perizaad Zorabian as Kajal
*
Monique Curnen
Monique Gabriela Curnen (born September 7, 1970) is an American actress.
Early life and education
Curnen was born on September 7, 1970. Her mother is from Puerto Rico, and her father is of German and Irish descent. She grew up in Framingham, Ma ...
as Karen
*Chet Dixon as Abe
*
Elahe Hiptoola
Elahe Hiptoola is an Indian film producer and former actress. Her credits include producer of '' 3 Deewarein'', '' Hyderabad Blues 2'', '' Iqbal'', ''Dor'', and ''Dhanak''.
Early life
Elahe Hiptoola was born in Mumbai and resides in Hyderabad.
...
as Reporter
*
Nagesh Kukunoor
Nagesh Kukunoor (born 30 March 1967) is an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter and actor known for his works predominantly in Hindi cinema, and few Telugu language films. He is known for his works in parallel cinema, such as '' Hyder ...
as Gullu
*
Mira Nair
Mira Nair (born 15 October 1957) is an Indian-American filmmaker based in New York City. Her production company, Mirabai Films, specializes in films for international audiences on Indian society, whether in the economic, social or cultural sphe ...
as Mira
References
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2001 films
English-language Indian films
Actors
An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), lit ...
Films about actors
Films about filmmaking
Films about theatre
Actors
An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), lit ...
2001 comedy-drama films
Indian comedy-drama films
Indian satirical films
Films set in the United States
Films set in India
Films directed by Nagesh Kukunoor
2000s satirical films
2000s Hindi-language films
20th Century Fox films
2000s English-language films