
The Courtesans of Bombay
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.
- Overview
- Cast
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- Recommendations
The Courtesans of Bombay
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1983
Runtime
1h 14m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
40%
Original Title
The Courtesans of Bombay
Production Companies
Merchant Ivory Productions
Director
Ismail Merchant
Description
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.
Cast
Crew
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