Bollywood and Vine (2004) (V)

Directors:

Donald Farmer
Edward Jordon

Writer:

Edward Jordon (writer)

Release Date:

25 October 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime | Romance

Tagline:

Bannerji Tours is about to take a detour...Straight to the heart.

Plot:

An Indian tour bus driver in Hollywood gets more than he bargained for when he writes a comeback vehicle for his idol, reclusive actress Delilah Leigh.

Plot Keywords:

Hollywood | Tour Bus | Actress | Kidnapping | Massachusetts

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Skye Aubrey	...	Delilah Leigh
Jamey Schrick	...	Bhuvan Bannerji
J.R. Jones	...	Devin Leigh
Trish Dempsey	...	Neighbor
Gunvant Patel	...	Mr. Bannerji
Urmila Patel	...	Mrs. Bannerji
Justin Osterthaler	...	Movie Monsters
Christina Daoust	...	'R.I.P.' TV Host
Robert Lynch	...	'R.I.P.' TV Host
Stig Lindow	...	Tourist
Wiley B. Oscar	...	Tourist / Hostage (as Wiley 'Skeet' Oscar)
Meghan Mazer	...	Tourist
Nancy Sepulveda	...	Tourist
Ed Slaughter	...	Tourist
John LeMieux	...	Local News Reporter

Runtime:

85 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

UK:15

Filming Locations:

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Stratosphere Entertainment

Trivia:

There is a photo of James T. Aubrey hanging on the wall of "Bollywood and Vine's" fictitious heroine, Delilah Leigh. The late Mr. Aubrey was onetime President of CBS Television, ABC Television and MGM Studios. He was the real-life father of actress Skye Aubrey who plays Delilah Leigh.

Quotes:

Delilah Leigh: Scotty was obsessed with me. He forbade me to speak to any of my leading men. That's why I had so few words to say in any of my movies.

Movie Connections:

References The Poseidon Adventure (1972)

Not So Perfect Ganesh

BOLLYWOOD AND VINE starts of lame and gets progressively lamer as it wears on. The characters are mostly witless cut-outs aping Hollywood stereotypes of Indians, film stars, and homosexuals. Star Skye Aubrey is surely meant for greater things. In fact, a ribbon-cutting at a Beverly Hills WalMart might be an improvement. The plot is inane and unbelievable, going from one farcical situation to another without regard for pace, tone or honest character development. There are a few in-jokes intended for inveterate movie-goers, but they are so buried in the leaden script that they garner merely smiles, not laughs. Just when you hope this satirical Sunset Boulevard will 'dead end' it goes on another ten minutes! Bollywood and Vine is one address you won't want to visit - just drive by and honk. Ganesha forgive them!