Films likeGangs of Wasseypurhave gained international attention from cinephiles for its raw depiction of the underbelly of crime.
The film was a major success, even as incidents of audiences shoutinganti-Muslim remarksbecame all the more frequent.
In this backdrop,Bombay My Beloved(Bambai Meri Jaan)cuts an imposing but distinct figure.
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However, youd be hard-pressed to not see shades ofGoodfellas, NarcosorOnce Upon A Time In America.
What Is ‘Bombay My Beloved’ About?
He isnt perfect and the show goes to painstaking lengths to ensure that no one in the series is.
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Kritika Karmas Habiba is the only one spared by any kind of doubt.
She isnt running around the city totting her gun but never questions using it when push comes to shove.
For all its cliches, the show never once putsthe classic damsel in distress tropeon her.
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Theres no moment in the series when shes used as a bargaining chip or is interested in love.
What sets the series apart, isnt just its roster of outlaws but the world it so vividly paints.
