{"id":8998,"date":"2018-01-29T18:24:42","date_gmt":"2018-01-29T12:54:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beetellstories.com\/?p=8998"},"modified":"2022-04-06T12:37:13","modified_gmt":"2022-04-06T07:07:13","slug":"7-movies-to-discover-mumbai-with","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beetellstories.com\/7-movies-to-discover-mumbai-with\/","title":{"rendered":"7 movies to discover Mumbai with"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mumbai. Not just a city but living emotion. A sensory experience that beats in tune with the heart of every Mumbaikar. Being an outsider, I always watched Mumbai in movies with all the cliches like flying pigeons at the Gateway of India or the slums of Dharavi or the ubiquitous Ganesh Visarjan and Ganpati pandals. There was even an era where Bollywood films only featured the crimes and underworld of Mumbai.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Goli Maar (Satya)\" width=\"1170\" height=\"878\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/84nkJ2apYXw?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/beetellstories.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>However, Mumbai is more than that!<\/p>\n<p>Mumbai is like a kaleidoscope that takes on a different look every time you turn the angle. Fortunately, a few filmmakers agree and create stellar masterpieces that bring the Mumbai-ness of Mumbai on to the screen. Here are some that resonated with me.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Talaash<\/strong><br \/>\nPacked with suspense, drama and tragedy and (spoiler alert) a dead Kareena Kapoor, Reema Kagti&#8217;s Talaash is the perfect portrayal of the darker greys of Mumbai. Shot in non-glam locations such as Charni Road, Lower Parel, Grant Road and Central Bombay with Worli Seaface the primary character in the movie, Talaash manages to capture the aura of Mumbai perfectly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Naa<\/strong><br \/>\nJaane Tu Yaa Jaane Naa is a movie that reminds us of our long lost best friend. Movies will come and go, but Meow and Rat\u2019s love story will always stay close to our &#8211; ok, my &#8211; heart.<\/p>\n<p>One thing this movie captures brilliantly is the director&#8217;s love for Mumbai. Shot at different locations like Marine Drive, Bandra Fort and the streets of south Mumbai, Jaane Tu Yaa Jaane Naa makes every Mumbaikar say, \u2018Hey, this used to be where we hung out too!\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>Taxi No. 9211<\/strong><br \/>\nMilan Luthria beautifully pictures triumph over desperation in this movie. A series of hilarious events take place when a super-rich spoilt brat encounters an eccentric taxi driver. Nana Patekar\u2019s acting skills were never in question, but in this movie, John Abraham steals the show.<\/p>\n<p>The movie showcases streets of Mumbai as the Taxi No. 9211 travels around town. However, we see more Mumbai in the characters than the locations. The anxiety felt during traffic hours, the shame of a failed career, the hunger to be rich and the anxiety of an ordinary housewife- through the movie we experience the emotional struggles of being a Mumbaikar.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lage Raho Munnabhai<\/strong><br \/>\nMunnabhai, everyone&#8217;s favourite goon. Lage Raho Munnabhai is the second instalment in the Munnabhai series. Munna falls in love with a radio jockey, Jahnavi and in his pursuit of her heart lies that he is an expert on Mahatma Gandhi. The movie is a rollercoaster of an adventure that carries the audience through Munna&#8217;s transformation.<\/p>\n<p>Rajkumar Hirani has perfected the use of locations to create authenticity on the screen. He used this technique to produce the same magic in Lage Raho Munnabhai. The film is full of unique Mumbai-ness and features iconic locations around Mumbai like Dhobi Ghat, Nariman Point and Elphinstone Technical School.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wake Up Sid<\/strong><br \/>\nWake Up Sid is a story of every outsider struggling to find his or her place in the world. Being an outsider, Wake Up Sid is my personal favourite. This movie features the Mumbai that welcomes everyone warmly. Though the movie is about Sid\u2019s journey, I love watching Aisha more. Aisha is just like every small towner, who sees Mumbai as a place where dreams come true. She comes to Mumbai to establish herself as a serious journalist. On her way to make it big, she helps Sid find his place in life.<\/p>\n<p>We see the youthful, carefree and free spirit of Mumbai beautifully blended with passion and dedication in this movie. The movie is all about how Aisha and Sid finally find a place for themselves in the rush of Mumbai.<\/p>\n<p>The last scene of this movie is extraordinary. Shot at Nariman Point in the first rains of Mumbai, this scene makes every outsider believe that they will also find their place in Mumbai, just like Sid and Aisha.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Life In A Metro<\/strong><br \/>\nIf Mumbai is human, the local trains are her veins. Mumbai literally runs on the local trains. Every day there are thousands of stories that take birth and die in local trains. Life In A Metro is a screen portrayal of a few of those stories.<\/p>\n<p>The movie features the silent emotional struggle of every person in Mumbai who tries to drink the bitterness of life with a smile. The movie is all about finding happiness against all the odds. There are many scenes from the local trains, on stations and even in traffic. The story of nine different people from different background makes us cry and laugh and smile, all at once sometimes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Traffic Signal<\/strong><br \/>\nMumbai belongs to everyone who breathes along with this city. It is the city of Richie Riches, and at the same time, it belongs to street rats. Traffic Signal is the story of those who make their home in the streets of Mumbai. Madhur Bhandarkar made this &#8220;masterpiece&#8221; about beggars and small vendors in Mumbai before he made Fashion. Spoiler alert: the scene where a beggar watches a movie in multiplex along with the one who gave him that money is hilarious.<\/p>\n<p>So this was my list where I discovered Mumbai more than any tour guide! Which are your favourite movies to discover Mumbai with? Let us know in the comments.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HlAOZrst6fQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>By <a href=\"https:\/\/beetellstories.com\/author\/deepali\/\">Deepali Kale<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Subscribe to Beeswax<\/h2>\n<p><span>Never miss a blog post from Bee. We write about brand strategy, storytelling, inbound, keeping promises, small business and remote. And yes, we write about Bombay. Mumbai, if you will. Sign up to receive our updates via email.<\/span><\/p>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">var gform;gform||(document.addEventListener(\"gform_main_scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.scriptsLoaded=!0}),window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){gform.domLoaded=!0}),gform={domLoaded:!1,scriptsLoaded:!1,initializeOnLoaded:function(o){gform.domLoaded&&gform.scriptsLoaded?o():!gform.domLoaded&&gform.scriptsLoaded?window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",o):document.addEventListener(\"gform_main_scripts_loaded\",o)},hooks:{action:{},filter:{}},addAction:function(o,n,r,t){gform.addHook(\"action\",o,n,r,t)},addFilter:function(o,n,r,t){gform.addHook(\"filter\",o,n,r,t)},doAction:function(o){gform.doHook(\"action\",o,arguments)},applyFilters:function(o){return gform.doHook(\"filter\",o,arguments)},removeAction:function(o,n){gform.removeHook(\"action\",o,n)},removeFilter:function(o,n,r){gform.removeHook(\"filter\",o,n,r)},addHook:function(o,n,r,t,i){null==gform.hooks[o][n]&&(gform.hooks[o][n]=[]);var e=gform.hooks[o][n];null==i&&(i=n+\"_\"+e.length),gform.hooks[o][n].push({tag:i,callable:r,priority:t=null==t?10:t})},doHook:function(n,o,r){var t;if(r=Array.prototype.slice.call(r,1),null!=gform.hooks[n][o]&&((o=gform.hooks[n][o]).sort(function(o,n){return o.priority-n.priority}),o.forEach(function(o){\"function\"!=typeof(t=o.callable)&&(t=window[t]),\"action\"==n?t.apply(null,r):r[0]=t.apply(null,r)})),\"filter\"==n)return r[0]},removeHook:function(o,n,t,i){var r;null!=gform.hooks[o][n]&&(r=(r=gform.hooks[o][n]).filter(function(o,n,r){return!!(null!=i&&i!=o.tag||null!=t&&t!=o.priority)}),gform.hooks[o][n]=r)}});<\/script>\n                <div class='gf_browser_chrome gform_wrapper gravity-theme gform-theme--no-framework' data-form-theme='gravity-theme' data-form-index='0' id='gform_wrapper_4' >\n                        <div class='gform_heading'>\n                            <p class='gform_description'><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class='gform_required_legend'>&quot;<span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span>&quot; indicates required fields<\/p>\n                        <\/div><form method='post' enctype='multipart\/form-data'  id='gform_4'  action='\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8998' data-formid='4' novalidate>\n                        <div class='gform-body gform_body'><div id='gform_fields_4' class='gform_fields top_label form_sublabel_below description_below'><div id=\"field_4_1\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-email gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below hidden_label gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_4_1\" ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_4_1'>Email<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_email'>\n                            <input name='input_1' id='input_4_1' type='email' value='' class='large'   placeholder='Your email address' aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/>\n                        <\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_4_2\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-honeypot gform_validation_container field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_4_2\" ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_4_2'>Phone<\/label><div class='ginput_container'><input name='input_2' id='input_4_2' type='text' value='' autocomplete='new-password'\/><\/div><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_4_2'>This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n        <div class='gform_footer top_label'> <input type='submit' id='gform_submit_button_4' class='gform_button button gform-button--width-full' value='Submit'  onclick='if(window[\"gf_submitting_4\"]){return false;}  if( !jQuery(\"#gform_4\")[0].checkValidity || jQuery(\"#gform_4\")[0].checkValidity()){window[\"gf_submitting_4\"]=true;}  ' onkeypress='if( event.keyCode == 13 ){ if(window[\"gf_submitting_4\"]){return false;} if( !jQuery(\"#gform_4\")[0].checkValidity || jQuery(\"#gform_4\")[0].checkValidity()){window[\"gf_submitting_4\"]=true;}  jQuery(\"#gform_4\").trigger(\"submit\",[true]); }' \/> \n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='is_submit_4' value='1' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_submit' value='4' \/>\n            \n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_unique_id' value='' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='state_4' value='WyJbXSIsIjRmYWRmOTJjZGE1NzhhZDYyNjkwNGI1YjUwNGJmNjVkIl0=' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_target_page_number_4' id='gform_target_page_number_4' value='0' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_source_page_number_4' id='gform_source_page_number_4' value='1' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' name='gform_field_values' value='' \/>\n            \n        <\/div>\n                        <\/form>\n                        <\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n gform.initializeOnLoaded( function() {gformInitSpinner( 4, 'https:\/\/beetellstories.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/gravityforms\/images\/spinner.svg', true );jQuery('#gform_ajax_frame_4').on('load',function(){var contents = jQuery(this).contents().find('*').html();var is_postback = contents.indexOf('GF_AJAX_POSTBACK') >= 0;if(!is_postback){return;}var form_content = jQuery(this).contents().find('#gform_wrapper_4');var is_confirmation = jQuery(this).contents().find('#gform_confirmation_wrapper_4').length > 0;var is_redirect = contents.indexOf('gformRedirect(){') >= 0;var is_form = form_content.length > 0 && ! is_redirect && ! is_confirmation;var mt = parseInt(jQuery('html').css('margin-top'), 10) + parseInt(jQuery('body').css('margin-top'), 10) + 100;if(is_form){jQuery('#gform_wrapper_4').html(form_content.html());if(form_content.hasClass('gform_validation_error')){jQuery('#gform_wrapper_4').addClass('gform_validation_error');} else {jQuery('#gform_wrapper_4').removeClass('gform_validation_error');}setTimeout( function() { \/* delay the scroll by 50 milliseconds to fix a bug in chrome *\/  }, 50 );if(window['gformInitDatepicker']) {gformInitDatepicker();}if(window['gformInitPriceFields']) {gformInitPriceFields();}var current_page = jQuery('#gform_source_page_number_4').val();gformInitSpinner( 4, 'https:\/\/beetellstories.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/gravityforms\/images\/spinner.svg', true );jQuery(document).trigger('gform_page_loaded', [4, current_page]);window['gf_submitting_4'] = false;}else if(!is_redirect){var confirmation_content = jQuery(this).contents().find('.GF_AJAX_POSTBACK').html();if(!confirmation_content){confirmation_content = contents;}setTimeout(function(){jQuery('#gform_wrapper_4').replaceWith(confirmation_content);jQuery(document).trigger('gform_confirmation_loaded', [4]);window['gf_submitting_4'] = false;wp.a11y.speak(jQuery('#gform_confirmation_message_4').text());}, 50);}else{jQuery('#gform_4').append(contents);if(window['gformRedirect']) {gformRedirect();}}jQuery(document).trigger(\"gform_pre_post_render\", [{ formId: \"4\", currentPage: \"current_page\", abort: function() { this.preventDefault(); } }]);                if (event.defaultPrevented) {                return;         }        const gformWrapperDiv = document.getElementById( \"gform_wrapper_4\" );        if ( gformWrapperDiv ) {            const visibilitySpan = document.createElement( \"span\" );            visibilitySpan.id = \"gform_visibility_test_4\";            gformWrapperDiv.insertAdjacentElement( \"afterend\", visibilitySpan );        }        const visibilityTestDiv = document.getElementById( \"gform_visibility_test_4\" );        let postRenderFired = false;                function triggerPostRender() {            if ( postRenderFired ) {                return;            }            postRenderFired = true;            jQuery( document ).trigger( 'gform_post_render', [4, current_page] );            gform.utils.trigger( { event: 'gform\/postRender', native: false, data: { formId: 4, currentPage: current_page } } );            if ( visibilityTestDiv ) {                visibilityTestDiv.parentNode.removeChild( visibilityTestDiv );            }        }        function debounce( func, wait, immediate ) {            var timeout;            return function() {                var context = this, args = arguments;                var later = function() {                    timeout = null;                    if ( !immediate ) func.apply( context, args );                };                var callNow = immediate && !timeout;                clearTimeout( timeout );                timeout = setTimeout( later, wait );                if ( callNow ) func.apply( context, args );            };        }        const debouncedTriggerPostRender = debounce( function() {            triggerPostRender();        }, 200 );        if ( visibilityTestDiv && visibilityTestDiv.offsetParent === null ) {            const observer = new MutationObserver( ( mutations ) => {                mutations.forEach( ( mutation ) => {                    if ( mutation.type === 'attributes' && visibilityTestDiv.offsetParent !== null ) {                        debouncedTriggerPostRender();                        observer.disconnect();                    }                });            });            observer.observe( document.body, {                attributes: true,                childList: false,                subtree: true,                attributeFilter: [ 'style', 'class' ],            });        } else {            triggerPostRender();        }    } );} ); \n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mumbai. Not just a city but living emotion. A sensory experience that beats in tune with the heart of every Mumbaikar. Being&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[173,177,176],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/beetellstories.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8998"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/beetellstories.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/beetellstories.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beetellstories.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beetellstories.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8998"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/beetellstories.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8998\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11206,"href":"https:\/\/beetellstories.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8998\/revisions\/11206"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/beetellstories.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8998"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beetellstories.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8998"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beetellstories.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8998"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}