Bollywood Calling

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Bollywood Calling
Directed by Nagesh Kukunoor
Screenplay byNagesh Kukunoor
Story byNagesh Kukunoor
Produced byB. Satyanarayana
Elahe Hiptoola
Nagesh Kukunoor
Starring Navin Nischol
Om Puri
Nagesh Kukunoor
Perizaad Zorabian
Cinematography Keshav Prakash
Edited byRenu Saluja
Music byAshirvad Luke
Distributed by 20th Century Fox [1]
Release date
  • 21 December 2001 (2001-12-21)
CountryIndia
LanguageEnglish

Bollywood Calling is a 2001 Indian English-language comedy drama film written and directed by Nagesh Kukunoor. [2] The film stars Pat Cusick, Navin Nischol, Om Puri, and Perizaad Zorabian.

The film showcases the satirical nuances of Bollywood. [3] It was screened at the Rome Film Festival, and the MAMI Film Festival. [4]

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