Bombay Talkie

An English novelist travels to Bombay to watch one of her novels translated to film. She chases after the movie's leading man while the screenwriter chases after her.

Cast

Shashi Kapoor

as Vikram

Jennifer Kendal

as Lucia Lane

Zia Mohyeddin

as Hari

Aparna Sen

as Mala

Utpal Dutt

as Bose

Nadira

as Anjana Devi

Pinchoo Kapoor

as Swamiji

Helen

as Heroine in Gold

Sonoo Arora

as Heroine in Red

Iftekhar

as Vizarat Khan

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