Project Detail

Bombay Rose

Synopsis

Amid the struggle for survival in a sprawling Indian metropolis, a red rose brings together three tales of impossible loves. Love between two flower sellers. Love between two women. Love of an entire city for its Bollywood stars.
Official Selection Venice Film Festival 2019 - Critics' Week - World premiere
Official Selection Toronto International Film Festival 2019 - Contemporary World Cinema
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2019 - Special Presentation

Details

Year
2019
Type of project
Features
Running time
93 mins
Format
DCP
Director
Gitanjali Rao 1st Feature
Producer
Rohit Khattar, Anand Mahindra
Co-Producer
Charlotte Uzu, Serge Lalou
Executive Producer
Deborah Sathe, Tessa Inkelaar
Editor
Gitanjali Rao
Screenwriter
Gitanjali Rao
Production Designer
Rupali Gatti
Sound
P.M. Satheesh
Composer
Cyli Khare, Yoav Rosenthal
Principal cast
Voice Cast: Cyli Khare, Amit Deondi, Gargi Shitole, Makrand Deshpande
Animator
Sangita Khatu, Sanjay Dengle, Prashant Shikare
Animation
Paperboat Design Studios

Production Status

Production Company

India, France, UK, Qatar co-production

Cinestaan Film Company (UK, IN), Les Films d'Ici (FR)

Cinestaan Film Company

Deborah Sathe, Director of International Operations

Sales Company

C International Sales

Camille Cheneval
Mappin House
Winsley Street
London
W1A 1AE

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