Mumbai Matinee Explained

Mumbai Matinee
Director:Anant Balani
Producer:Bobbie Ghosh
Rangita Pritish Nandy
Starring:Rahul Bose
Perizaad Zorabian
Vijay Raaz
Saurabh Shukla
Music:Anand Raj Anand
Farhad Wadia
Cinematography:Sanjay Nair
Editing:Mohammed Rafique
Distributor:Pritish Nandy Communications (PNC)
Runtime:125 minutes
Country:India
Language:Hindi
English

Mumbai Matinee is a 2003 Indian romantic comedy film directed and written by Anant Balani and starring Rahul Bose as a 32-year-old virgin. The film premiered on 26 September 2003 and was also released in the UK. Director Anant Balani died before the film was released on 29 August 2003.[1] [2] [3]

Plot

Debu (Rahul Bose) is a 32-year-old advertising agent, but has a serious problem in that he is still a virgin. He meets Baba Hindustani (Vijay Raaz) in a hotel who promises to cure him of the teasing he gets from being a virgin. He later meets Nitin Kapoor, a film-maker (Saurabh Shukla) who later films him as he works out in the gym and other physical activities. Unaware of what is happening, Kapoor edits the film in such a way to give the impression of Debu as having sex. The film is released and becomes a box office hit and Debu quickly becomes a sex symbol. He later meets Sonali Verma (Perizaad Zorabian), a journalist, who helps him through his difficulties and they later fall in love.[4]

Cast

Soundtrack

Mumbai Matinee
Type:soundtrack
Artist:Anand Raaj Anand & Farhad Wadia
Released:[5]
Genre:Feature film soundtrack
Length:43:00
Label:Times Music

Track list

  1. "Tera Dekh Ke Najara Tobba Tobba Mere Yara (Loot Gaye)" - Shashwati
  2. "Tere Bina Mai Jiu Aise" - Kunal Ganjawala
  3. "Ye Hai Mumbai" - Sonu Nigam
  4. "You" - Shaan
  5. "Bumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost" - Abbey
  6. "Sex Is Good" - K. K.
  7. "Shame" - Joe Alvares
  8. "Tere Bina Mai Jiu Aise (2)" - Kunal Ganjawala

Critical reception

Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama gave the film a rating of 1 out of 5 and said that, "The film has an interesting plot in fact a story like this has never been attempted by an Indian film-maker before but how one wishes the twists and turns in the story were captivating enough to keep you glued right till the climax."[6] Shahshi Matta of Planet Bollywood gave the film a rating of 4.5 out of 10 saying that, "The film looks hurriedly put-together and the contemplation's of the protagonist at various points in this film (on love, the gay character, etc.) look like they belong to another film. A film that could have been. But clearly wasn’t."[7] R. Swaminathan of Rediff commented on the film saying that, "The film is not everyone's cup of tea. If you are looking for a family entertainer, you are eyeing the wrong film. But if you want time out with your locker room buddies or with your girlfriend, Mumbai Matinee is the film."[8] India Today criticized the film saying that, "Matinee's meandering script hobbles on its compelling plot, and by the time the nerd scrambles into bed, you are past caring."[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Filmmaker Anant Balani passes away . Rediff.
  2. News: Filmmaker Anant Balani passes away . The Times of India. 29 August 2003 .
  3. Web site: Anant Balani - Indian Director . 3 September 2003 . Variety.
  4. http://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/films/bollywood/2003/09/mumbai_matinee.shtml BBC.co.uk
  5. Web site: Mumbai Matinee (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) . June 2003 . iTunes.
  6. Web site: Mumbai Matinee Review by Taran Adarsh . Bollywood Hungama. January 2003 .
  7. Web site: Mumbai Matinee Movie Review by Shashi Matta . Planet Bollywood.
  8. Web site: Mumbai Matinee Review - It's all about sex. In capital letters! . Rediff.
  9. Web site: Movie review: 'Mumbai Matinee' starring Rahul Bose, Saurabh Shukla, Perizaad Zorabian . 13 October 2003 . India Today.