Summary Lucia Lane, an English writer by way of the US, arrives in Bombay to watch the filming of one of her novels. She's nearing middle age, she's had several husbands, she's lonely and self absorbed. Hari, a screenwriter, offers to show her around. She's interested only in the film's leading man, Vikram, younger than she, married, and building a career as a matinee idol. Lucia takes every opportunity to be near "V," making scenes in front of his wife, demanding his attentions. Hari is long suffering, carrying Lucia's messages to V, helping her out when the affair gets out of hand. Meanwhile, V's career suffers, with unpleasant repercussions. Who will bring things to a halt? View more details
Directed : James Ivory
Written : James Ivory Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
Stars : Shashi Kapoor Aparna Sen Zia Mohyeddin Jennifer Kendal
Genres : Drama Romance Music
Release date : Oct 17, 1979
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : Criterion Collection Merchant Ivory Productions
Language : English
Filming locations : Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Production companies : Merchant Ivory Productions
Summary Lucia Lane, an English writer by way of the US, arrives in Bombay to watch the filming of one of her novels. She's nearing middle age, she's had several husbands, she's lonely and self absorbed. Hari, a screenwriter, offers to show her around. She's interested only in the film's leading man, Vikram, younger than she, married, and building a career as a matinee idol. Lucia takes every opportunity to be near "V," making scenes in front of his wife, demanding his attentions. Hari is long suffering, carrying Lucia's messages to V, helping her out when the affair gets out of hand. Meanwhile, V's career suffers, with unpleasant repercussions. Who will bring things to a halt? View more details
Genres : Drama Romance Music
Release date : Oct 17, 1979
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : Criterion Collection Merchant Ivory Productions
Language : English
Filming locations : Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Production companies : Merchant Ivory Productions
