Bombay Rose has been acquired by Netflix, and will release globally (except China) in Q4 2020. It will release in France in 2021. The film was the first Indian Animation film ever selected to open Venice Critics Week, was also selected by TIFF and BFI and won at the Chicago and Mumbai Film Festivals. “Having struggled six years to make the film happen, I cannot be anything but immensely grateful to Cinestaan and Les Films d’Ici for supporting and making Bombay Rose and to Netflix for believing in it enough to bring it to the right audience!,” says director Gitanjali Rao. Here’s the trailer:

SYNOPSIS
Escaping from child marriage, a young club dancer living in the streets of Bombay, must choose between fending for her family and finding love with a boy orphaned by the militancy. Painted frame by frame and woven delicately through music, a red rose brings together three tales of impossible loves. Love between a Hindu girl and a Muslim boy. Love between two women. Love of an entire city for its Bollywood stars. Based on true events, the film explores the ruthlessness of a society where the love and life that reigns on the big screen can crush you in its mean streets.

The film was presented ‘India Gold Silver Gateway Award’ and the Manish Acharya Award for ‘New Voices in Indian Cinema’ at the 21st Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival With Star.

Credits:
Directed by: Gitanjali Rao
Screenplay by: Gitanjali Rao
Produced by: Rohit Khattar and Anand Mahindra
Executive Producers: Deborah Sathe, Tessa Inkelaar
Co-Producers: Charlotte Uzu, Serge Lalou
Production Company: Cinestaan Film Company/Les Films d’ici
Animation Producer: Soumitra Ranade
Animation: Paperboat Design Studios
Animator: Sangita Khatu, Sanjay Dengle, Prashant Shikare
Editor: Gitanjali Rao
Production Designer: Rupali Gatti
Sound: P.M. Satheesh
Lyrics: Swanand Kirkire
Vocals: Cyli Khare
Principal Voice Cast: Cyli Khare, Amit Deondi, Gargi Shitole, Makrand Deshpande

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