An offbeat situational comedy that revolves around a plot by a motley crew of small-time criminals to kidnap the only son of a wealthy businessman, and the ensuing sequence of events.
Cast: Kamal Haasan, Manisha Koirala
Crew: Singeetam Srinivasa Rao (Director), Siddharth Ramaswamy (Director of Photography), Ilaiyaraaja (Music Director)
Rating: U (India)
Release Dates: 15 Apr 2005 (India)
Telugu Name: ముంబై Xప్రెస్స్
Did you know? Bipasha Basu refused to play the lead role as she didn't want to play mother to a 12 year old child. Read More
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Film Type:
Feature
Language:
Telugu
Spoken Languages:
Hindi
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Color
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.39:1 (Scope)
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No
Archival Source:
QubeVault
Music Director: Ilaiyaraaja
Playback Singer: Kamal Haasan, SP Balasubramaniam
Music Director: Ilaiyaraaja
Playback Singer: SP Sailaja, SP Balasubramaniam
Music Director: Ilaiyaraaja
Playback Singer: SP Balasubramaniam, KS Chithra
Music Director: Ilaiyaraaja
Movie Connection(s):
Dubbed from: Mumbai Xpress (Tamil)
Trivia:
Raj Kamal International was successful in having the first digital film implemented (shot in the pioneering Red One camera) a no-profit no-loss affair thus opening up a new path for potential filmmakers and India's forey into the digital film making.
Madhuri Dixit turned down the opportunity to star the lead role in the film, as did Tabu citing date problems.
During production the film faced many criticism for having an English title, though Kamal Haasan remained undisturbed by the controversy.
Kamal Haasan suffered a minor injury during the shoot which resulted in severe bruising, though his co-passenger on the motorbike in the stunt escaped injury.
Kamal Haasan launched an audio company called Rajkamal Audios, just to release the film's music and held a special opening event at Prasad Labs.
The lead role Kamal Haasan while he also wrote and produced the movie.
The movie was simultaneously made in Hindi and released under the title "Mumbai Xpress".
Bipasha Basu refused to play the lead role as she didn't want to play mother to a 12 year old child.
The team faced problems though trying to find a heroine for the film with Bipasha Basu and then Kajol also turning down the opportunity to star in the bilingual. Finally in mid November 2004, the team agreed terms with Manisha Koirala and the actress flew to Chennai to take part in a photo shoot.
Madhuri Dixit turned down the opportunity to star the lead role in the film, as did Tabu citing date problems.
During production the film faced many criticism for having an English title, though Kamal Haasan remained undisturbed by the controversy.
Kamal Haasan suffered a minor injury during the shoot which resulted in severe bruising, though his co-passenger on the motorbike in the stunt escaped injury.
Kamal Haasan launched an audio company called Rajkamal Audios, just to release the film's music and held a special opening event at Prasad Labs.
The lead role Kamal Haasan while he also wrote and produced the movie.
The movie was simultaneously made in Hindi and released under the title "Mumbai Xpress".
Bipasha Basu refused to play the lead role as she didn't want to play mother to a 12 year old child.
The team faced problems though trying to find a heroine for the film with Bipasha Basu and then Kajol also turning down the opportunity to star in the bilingual. Finally in mid November 2004, the team agreed terms with Manisha Koirala and the actress flew to Chennai to take part in a photo shoot.
