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Hindi CINEMA · 2006
Seven Islands and a Metro
Overview
The multilingual Bombay, the Bombay of intolerance, the Bombay of closed textile mills, of popular culture, sprawling slums and real estate onslaughts, the metropolis of numerous ghettos, the El Dorado. This film is a tale of the cities of Bom Bahia / Bombay / Mumbai, through a tapestry of fiction, cinema vérité, art objects, found footage, sound installation and literary texts. It is a chronicle of the journey of a scattered bunch of insignificant fishing hamlets to the coveted stature of a prime metropolis. The narrative is structured around fictional exchanges between Ismat Chugtai and Sadat Hasan Manto, the two legendary writers who lived in this metropolis, over the art of chronicling these multi-layered overlapping cities.
A closer look
Seven Islands and a Metro (2006) is a Hindi-language Indian movie. Genres: Documentary. Directed by Madhusree Dutta. The cast includes Vibha Chibber, Harish Khanna, Om Prakash. Runtime: 100 minutes.
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Seven Islands and a Metro FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Seven Islands and a Metro?
Seven Islands and a Metro is listed as a Hindi-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Seven Islands and a Metro?
Our source metadata lists 1 January 2006. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Seven Islands and a Metro?
The listed director is Madhusree Dutta.
Who is in the cast of Seven Islands and a Metro?
The available cast credits include Vibha Chibber, Harish Khanna, Om Prakash. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Seven Islands and a Metro?
The recorded runtime is 100 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is Seven Islands and a Metro?
The source lists these genres: Documentary.
What is Seven Islands and a Metro about?
The multilingual Bombay, the Bombay of intolerance, the Bombay of closed textile mills, of popular culture, sprawling slums and real estate onslaughts, the metropolis of numerous ghettos, the El Dorado. This film is a tale of the cities of Bom Bahia / Bombay / Mumbai, through a tapestry of fiction, cinema vérité, art objects, found footage, sound installation and literary texts. It is a chronicle of the journey of a scattered bunch of insignificant fishing hamlets to the coveted stature of a prime metropolis. The narrative is structured around fictional exchanges between Ismat Chugtai and Sadat Hasan Manto, the two legendary writers who lived in this metropolis, over the art of chronicling these multi-layered overlapping cities.
