Bombay (1995) Songs Lyrics

About the Movie Bombay (1995)

Bombay revolves around Shekhar Narayanan Pillai, a young Hindu journalist living in a village in Tamil Nadu. He falls in love with Shaila Banu, a Muslim woman, despite opposition from their families and religious communities.

Determined to live together, Shekhar and Shaila leave their village and move to Bombay, where they get married and start a new life. They eventually become parents to twin sons, Kabir Narayan and Kamal Basheer. For some time, the family enjoys a peaceful life. However, tensions arise when communal violence breaks out in Bombay following the demolition of the Babri Masjid in December 1992. The riots separate the family, leaving Shekhar and Shaila desperately searching for their missing children. As the situation becomes increasingly dangerous, the film portrays the suffering of ordinary families caught in religious conflict. Through the story of Shekhar and Shaila, the movie highlights the importance of love, unity, religious tolerance and humanity. Directed by Mani Ratnam, Bombay received widespread critical recognition for its sensitive subject, memorable performances and powerful musical score. A. R. Rahman's soundtrack became particularly popular and contributed significantly to the film's success.

Movie Details

• Movie Name: Bombay
• Release Date: 10 March 1995 (original Tamil release)
• Year: 1995
• Genre: Romantic Drama, Musical
• Language: Tamil (original), Hindi and Telugu (dubbed versions)
• Director: Mani Ratnam
• Producers: S. Sriram, Mani Ratnam and Jhamu Sughand
• Story and Screenplay: Mani Ratnam
• Dialogues (Hindi version): Umesh Sharma
• Music Director: A. R. Rahman
• Hindi Lyrics: Mehboob
• Original Tamil Lyrics: Vairamuthu
• Cinematography: Rajiv Menon
• Editor: Suresh Urs
• Production Company: Aalayam Productions
• Runtime: Approximately 130 minutes

Star Cast

• Arvind Swamy as Shekhar Narayanan Pillai
• Manisha Koirala as Shaila Banu
• Nassar as Narayanan Pillai
• Tinnu Anand as Shakti Samaj Leader
• Akash Khurana as D.N. Sridhar
• Prakash Raj as Kumar
• Kitty as Basheer Ahmed
• Sonali Bendre in a special appearance
• Master Harsha as Kabir Narayan
• Master Hridhay as Kamal Basheer
• Remo Fernandes in a special appearance

Music and Songs

The music of Bombay was composed by A. R. Rahman. The Hindi version features lyrics by Mehboob, while the original Tamil songs were written by Vairamuthu. The soundtrack became extremely popular for its romantic melodies, energetic compositions and memorable background music. Popular songs include:

• Hamma Hamma
• Tu Hi Re
• Kehna Hi Kya
• Kuchchi Kuchchi Rakkamma
• Ek Ho Gaye Hum Aur Tum
• Bombay Theme Music

The soundtrack features playback singers including A. R. Rahman, Udit Narayan, Hariharan, K. S. Chithra, Kavita Krishnamurthy and Remo Fernandes.

Awards and Recognition

Bombay received several honours and widespread recognition for its storytelling, music and technical achievements.

• National Film Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration.
• National Film Award for Best Editing for Suresh Urs.
• A. R. Rahman's soundtrack received major recognition and awards.
• The film was screened at international film festivals and gained appreciation from audiences worldwide.