Bombay Velvet

Bombay Velvet

Directed by Anurag Kashyap

Produced by Fox Star Studios, Phantom Films

2015151 min5.4 / 10

A stylish neo-noir crime thriller set in 1960s Bombay, following an ambitious man's violent ascent through organized crime and jazz culture.

An ordinary man, who goes against all odds to forge his own destiny and become a star in the glittering sky of 'Bombay,' thriving on jazz and violence.

Questions people ask

  • Is Bombay Velvet violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Is Bombay Velvet scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Bombay Velvet sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is Bombay Velvet easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Does Bombay Velvet end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

17/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity60

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love7

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Bombay Velvet

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Bombay Velvet

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Bombay Velvet, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Bombay Velvet, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Bombay Velvet, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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