Mojili Mumbai (1925)

Presented as a comment on the lifestyle of Bombay's rich, the film tells of the wealthy Mr. Nanavati (Sandow) who is attracted to a dancer, Roshanara (Yakbal) who in turn is represented by a Dalal Chhotalal (Noor Mohammed). Chhotalal plans to rob Nanavati and seizes his chance when the rich man buys a gold necklace as a present for his daughter's birthday. Chhotalal tempts Nanavati to visit Roshanara, who then seduces him and obtains the necklace. When Nanavati realizes that he has been duped, he accuses Chhotalal, who has by then switched the necklace for a fake. Roshanara, was based upon a real cabaret dancer of that name.

Data di uscita
1925-01-02
TMDB
10.0 / 10 (1)
Regista
Manilal Joshi

Cast

Curiosità

Mojili Mumbai was 1925 silent social film directed by Manilal Joshi from India.

Production

The film depicted the moral decline in urban middle class and rich people of colonial Mumbai which was one of the first film to depict contemporary culture. It provided the moral commentary on westernized rich and dark side of "modern civilization". The character of Roshanara was reportedly based on a real-life cabaret dancer Roshnara. This silent black-and-white film was 8220 feet long.

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