Bombay Talkie (1970)

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Shashi Kapoor	...	Vikram
	Jennifer Kendal	...	Lucia Lane
	Zia Mohyeddin	...	Hari
	Aparna Sen	...	Mala
	Utpal Dutt	...	Bose
	Nadira	...	Anjana Devi
	Pinchoo Kapoor	...	Swamiji
	Helen	...	Heroine in Gold
	Usha Iyer	...	Cabaret Singer
	Ruby Mayer	...	Gopal Ma (as Sulochana)
	Prayag Raj	...	Director (as Prayag Raaj)
	Jalal Agha	...	Young Man
	Anwar Ali	...	Young Man
	Mohan Nadkarni	...	Young Man
	Sukhdev	...	Man at Bar

Storyline

Lucia Lane, an English writer by way of the US, arrives in Bombay to watch the filming of one of her novels. She's nearing middle age, she's had several husbands, she's lonely and self-absorbed. Hari, a screenwriter, offers to show her around. She's interested only in the film's leading man, Vikram, younger than she, married, and building a career as a matinee idol. Lucia takes every opportunity to be near "V," making scenes in front of his wife, demanding his attentions. Hari is long-suffering, carrying Lucia's messages to V, helping her out when the affair gets out of hand. Meanwhile, V's career suffers, with unpleasant repercussions. Who will bring things to a halt? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

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