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      The Courtesans of Bombay

      1983 1h 13m Drama List
      Reviews 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. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member this kinda doc is another winner from merchant/ivory. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis 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.
      Director
      Ismail Merchant
      Screenwriter
      James Ivory, Ismail Merchant, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (DVD)
      Aug 9, 2005
      Runtime
      1h 13m