The Courtesans of Bombay
IMDb6.54
19831h 14m
Overview
In the Mumbai, India, tenement community of Pavanpul, young female courtesans sing, dance and perform sexual favors for male clientele. Directors James Ivory and Ismail Merchant blend documentary footage and dramatic reenactments in their exploration of this seamy underworld, the flip side of the Bollywood film industry, where aspiring actors and dancers -- some even sold into prostitution by their own families -- end up, with their innocence lost and their hopes for movie stardom shattered.
Top-billed cast
- SSaeed Jaffrey
- KKareem Samar
- ZZohra Sehgal
Crew
- Director
- Ismail Merchant
- Writers
- James Ivory, Ismail Merchant, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
- Producer
- Ismail Merchant
- Production
- Merchant Ivory Productions
Frequently asked questions
What is The Courtesans of Bombay rated?
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Who directed The Courtesans of Bombay?
The Courtesans of Bombay was directed by Ismail Merchant.
When was The Courtesans of Bombay released?
The Courtesans of Bombay was released in 1983.
