BySiddhi Jain

September 17, 2019 (IANSlife) Animation film 'Bombay Rose' will premiere in the country in the India Gold section at the Jio MAMI 21st Mumbai Film Festival, after its well-acclaimed world premiere at Venice International Film Festival. The film festival will run from October 17-24.

'Bombay Rose', the long-awaited feature debut of India’s leading animator Gitanjali Rao, is the story of a flower seller, who has to make a choice between protecting her family or allowing herself to fall in love.

The touching story, painted frame by frame by Rao herself, is set on the streets of Mumbai and moves from real life to fantasy, accompanied by much-loved Bollywood songs. 'Bombay Rose' is a chronicle of the people who migrate from small towns, seeking minimal life in the maximum city.

Written, designed and directed by Rao, 'Bombay Rose' has been produced by Anand Mahindra and Rohit Khattar, and financed by Cinestaan Film Company. 

It was the first-ever Indian animation film selected to open Venice Critic’s Week. The film had its North American premiere in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). It has also been selected as part of Special Presentations to play at the BFI London Film Festival 2019 and will have its Asian premiere in October at the Busan International Film Festival 2019.

"Now 'Bombay Rose' plays in the maximum city. I am so happy and thrilled to be playing in the Gold Section of MAMI. It’s such a fantastic festival, championing new and ambitious storytellers, celebrating the best of cinema around the world, and for 'Bombay Rose' to be part of it is an honour," said Rao.

Producer Rohit Khattar, chairman of Cinestaan Film Company, said Rao has created the film as a love letter to Mumbai.

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Siddhi Jain can be contacted at siddhi.j@ians.in

Editing by Ritu Pandey and N. Lothungbeni Humtsoe