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Bollywood/Hollywood

  • 20022002
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
2.5K
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Bollywood/Hollywood (2002)
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  • Romance
  • Comedy
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A wealthy East Indian man gives an apparently non-East Indian woman a crash course in his culture, so he can marry her with his family's approval.A wealthy East Indian man gives an apparently non-East Indian woman a crash course in his culture, so he can marry her with his family's approval.A wealthy East Indian man gives an apparently non-East Indian woman a crash course in his culture, so he can marry her with his family's approval.

IMDb RATING
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2.5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Deepa Mehta
  • Writer
    • Deepa Mehta
  • Stars
    • Rahul Khanna
    • Moushumi Chatterjee
    • Dina Pathak
Top credits
  • Director
    • Deepa Mehta
  • Writer
    • Deepa Mehta
  • Stars
    • Rahul Khanna
    • Moushumi Chatterjee
    • Dina Pathak
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 58User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
    • 35Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 9 nominations

    Videos1

    Bollywood/Hollywood
    Trailer 1:43
    Bollywood/Hollywood

    Photos15

    Lisa Ray at an event for Bollywood/Hollywood (2002)
    Lisa Ray at an event for Bollywood/Hollywood (2002)
    Lisa Ray at an event for Bollywood/Hollywood (2002)
    Lisa Ray at an event for Bollywood/Hollywood (2002)
    Deepa Mehta and Lisa Ray at an event for Bollywood/Hollywood (2002)
    (l to r) Rahul Khanna, Lisa Ray, Ranjit Chowdhry, Rishma Malik and Jazz Mann
    Rahul Khanna at an event for Bollywood/Hollywood (2002)
    Deepa Mehta at an event for Bollywood/Hollywood (2002)
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    Top cast

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    Rahul Khanna
    Rahul Khanna
    • Rahul Sethas Rahul Seth
    Moushumi Chatterjee
    Moushumi Chatterjee
    • Mummy jias Mummy ji
    Dina Pathak
    Dina Pathak
    • Grandma jias Grandma ji
    Lisa Ray
    Lisa Ray
    • Sue (Sunita) Singhas Sue (Sunita) Singh
    Kulbhushan Kharbanda
    Kulbhushan Kharbanda
    • Mr. Singhas Mr. Singh
    Ranjit Chowdhry
    Ranjit Chowdhry
    • Rockyas Rocky
    Jessica Paré
    Jessica Paré
    • Kimberlyas Kimberly
    Rishma Malik
    Rishma Malik
    • Twinkyas Twinky
    Jasbir Mann
    Jasbir Mann
    • Bobbyas Bobby
    • (as Jazz Mann)
    Arjun Lombardi-Singh
    • Go (Govind)as Go (Govind)
    Leesa Gaspari
    • Lucyas Lucy
    Neelam Mansingh
    • Mrs. Singhas Mrs. Singh
    Killer Khalsa Singh
    • Killer Khalsaas Killer Khalsa
    • (as Killer Khalsa)
    Jolly Bader
    • Daddy jias Daddy ji
    Ronica Sajnani
    • Ronicaas Ronica
    Jeremy Chow
    • Brianas Brian
    Damon D'Oliveira
    Damon D'Oliveira
    • Stevie Soodas Stevie Sood
    • (as Damon D'Olivera)
    Nicky Gill
    • Bobby's Momas Bobby's Mom
    • Director
      • Deepa Mehta
    • Writer
      • Deepa Mehta
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    Storyline

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    After Rahul's white pop-star fiancée dies in a bizarre levitation accident his mother insists he find another girl as soon as possible, preferably a Hindi one. As she backs this up by postponing his sister's wedding until he does so, he feels forced to act, the more so as he knows his sister is pregnant. But it's a pretty tall order for an Indian living in Ontario, so when he meets striking escort Sunita who can 'be whatever you want me to be' he hatches a scheme to pass her off as his new betrothed. Things get complicated when his family start to take to her and he realises his own feelings are becoming rather stronger than that. —J-26
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      • Nothing is what it appears to be.
    • Genres
      • Romance
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Musical
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for sensuality/partial nudity, some crude language and drug references
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Killer Khalsa (Killer Khalsa Singh) is a real wrestler, and the website listed when he appears is his official site. When he heard Deepa Mehta was making the movie, he contacted her as he wanted to break into acting.
    • Quotes

      Mrs. Singh: [Regarding the pro wrestler she is trying to fix Sue up with] He can give you everything you've ever wanted. He even has a BMW.

    • Crazy credits
      Akshaye Khanna as his own good self
    • Connections
      Featured in The Republic of Love (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Because the Shoe Fits
      Composed and Directed by Sandeep Chowta

      Performed by Sunita Parthasarthy

      Lyrics by Mark Cassius

    User reviews58

    Review
    Top review
    a few things people need to know...
    For all those who felt the film was not the most fabulous or felt it wasn't a representative of the Bollywood industry etc., then you need to know this:

    1) This movie was sold as a spoof of the Indian film industry like 'Not another teen movie' was a parody of 'Chick Flicks' and as the 'Scary Movie' series are for horror films; this film was meant to be exaggerated and outrageous.

    2) Also to understand the humour of this film, you need to a know a lot about the Indian film industry and the references to the 'gossip' and films; even the music that is played as a score are insinuations to various Indian films. The transvestite driver, 'Killer Khalsa' sequence are a citation to a lot of stereotypes; Indian movies have transvestites as they are a part of society and as for the 'Killer Khalsa' sequence, the allusion to the food and the absurdity of the matchmaking are ever present in Indian films.

    3) The segments of the film where it is obvious that Deepa Mehta's first language is not English are the segments where there are references to Indian sayings or style of speaking and that is true of many N.R.I's.

    I am astonished at the people who disliked it; the audience should be aware of the context of this movie because admittedly there are people who appreciate Indian style films (in which case that audience should not have watched this film). Deepa Mehta is renowned for her art films ('Fire' (1996), 'Earth' (1998) and the upcoming 'Water') and this movie was created for a satirical view of the current films, especially the N.R.I. films.

    What is commonly seen as a flaw of this movies is actually a part of the sardonic look at Indian films; of course if there are are filming discontinuities, I have not noticed. I give this film a 9 out of 10 due to the technical flaws (for example, 'Kim's' accident and the 'ghost' sequence) and also because of Lisa Ray's stylists' lack of fashion IQ as she was made to look pretty horrid through out this movie.
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    • eman_kazmi
    • Jan 26, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 25, 2002 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Languages
      • English
      • Hindi
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Bollywood Hollywood
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Different Tree Same Wood
      • Téléfilm Canada
      • Canadian Television Fund
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,492,472
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,470
      • Sep 28, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,130,190
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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