Mumbhai Connection
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{{ infobox film
| name = Mumbhai Connection
| image = Mumbhai_Connection_Poster_1.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Atlanta Nagendra
| producer = Abbas Moloo, Nawal Parwal, Sathya Narayanan Rafiq Batcha
| screenplay = Atlanta Nagendra
| starring = Rafiq Batcha
Srinivas
Dick Mays
Alieesa P. Badresia
| music =
| cinematography =
| editing = Giri Mahesh
Srikanth SH
| studio = Rafiq Media Productions
De Arte Studios
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| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2011|09|24|Dixie Film Festival|2014|08|22|India}}
| country = India
| language = Hindi
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| gross =
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Mumbhai Connection is a 2011 Hindi-language film shot entirely in Atlanta, USA. The film was set to release theatrically in August 2014[https://www.indiaglitz.com/mumbhai-connection-on-august-22-hindi-news-112253 'Mumbhai Connection' on August 22][http://nripulse.com/PrintFeb10/NRIPulse_Pg5.pdf Making Of Mumbhai Connection Showcasing Atlanta’s Talent][http://www.indiatribune.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7239:set-and-shot-in-atlanta-hindi-movie-receives-accolades&catid=25:community&Itemid=457 Set and shot in Atlanta, Hindi movie receives accolades][http://www.myvirtualpaper.com/doc/Desi-News-Corp/edesiapr2014/2014040101/23.html#22 Bhai and Sell][http://www.khabar.com/magazine/around-town/Local_production_Mumbhai_Connection_Impresses_at_Atlanta_Asian_Film_Festival Local production Mumbhai Connection Impresses at Atlanta Asian Film Festival][https://www.indiawest.com/news/17721--mumbhai-connection-an-nri-crime-caper-set-in-atlanta.html ‘Mumbhai Connection’ an NRI Crime Caper Set in Atlanta] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140416015411/https://www.indiawest.com/news/17721--mumbhai-connection-an-nri-crime-caper-set-in-atlanta.html |date=16 April 2014 }}[http://chitraloka.com/news/1913-mumbhai-connection-selected-in-saff-2012.html Mumbhai Connection Selected in SAFF 2012 ][https://web.archive.org/web/20140122060552/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/102442.html Atlanta to 'Mumbhai' Nagendra ][http://www.cinecircle.in/cinema_news/MUM_BHAI_film.html ATLANTA NAGENDRA ‘MUMBHAI’ CONNECTION][https://web.archive.org/web/20140303170251/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Mumbhai-Brings-Atlanta-Home/2014/01/23/article2015279.ece1 Mumbhai Brings Atlanta Home ][http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news-interviews/Hollywood-actors-in-Hindi-film-Mumbhai-Connection/articleshow/29100504.cms? Hollywood actors in Hindi film Mumbhai Connection] It is directed by Atlanta Nagendra, who also wrote the screenplay.[https://web.archive.org/web/20111027123817/http://clatl.com/screengrab/archives/2011/10/10/a-few-questions-with-atlanta-nagendra A few questions with director Atlanta Nagendra]
[http://www.techgoss.com/Story/481S11-Techie-film-on-the-IT-Mafia-link.aspx Techie filmmaker makes mark at film festivals][http://www.siliconeer.com/past_issues/2014/april-2014/Apr14-Siliconeer-Cinema-Even-the-Mafia-Needs-IT-Mumbhai-Connection.html Even the Mafia Needs IT: Mumbhai Connection][http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/mumbhai-connection-may-resonate-with-techies/article6345347.ece Mumbhai Connection may resonate with techies]
It is produced by Abbas Moloo, Nawal Parwal, Sathya Narayanan and Rafiq Batcha. The music director is Praveen Duth Stephen.[http://www.stephenprayog.com/award.php Award winning music director, Praveen Duth Stephen's personal homepage][http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news-and-interviews/Sunidhi-Chauhan-sings-for-an-Indo-American-flick/articleshow/36111118.cms Sunidhi Chauhan sings for an Indo-American flick]
[http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/sunidhi-chauhan-sings-for-an-indo-american-film/ Sunidhi Chauhan sings for an Indo-American film][http://www.asianage.com/bollywood/sunidhi-chauhan-excited-about-next-project-657 Sunidhi Chauhan excited about next project][https://web.archive.org/web/20230318040523/https://www.indiaglitz.com/sunidhi-chauhan-part-of-indoamerican-gangster-flick-hindi-news-108136 Sunidhi Chauhan part of Indo-American gangster flick][https://www.indiaglitz.com/mumbhai-connection-of-indie-wind-and-creative-zing-hindi-news-112372 Mumbhai Connection: of indie wind and creative zing]
Synopsis
An Indian salesman, Faisal, joins an Atlanta IT company only to learn that it is run by the Mumbai mafia. Worse, he is forced to sell IT services to the Atlanta mafia. Even worse, they are not buying! Now Faisal's life is on the line and the only way he can get out alive is by going boldly where no salesman has gone before.[https://archive.today/20140625224418/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/Where-Godfather-Meets-Office-Space/2014/06/01/article2252580.ece Where Godfather Meets Office Space][http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Kannada-audiences-love-gangster-movies/articleshow/40319916.cms Kannada audiences love gangster movies][https://web.archive.org/web/20160304094600/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/32-Bleeps-in-Mumbhai-Connection/2014/08/18/article2384742.ece 32 Bleeps in Mumbhai Connection][https://www.indiaglitz.com/Mumbhai-connection-gets-ua-censor-rating--hindi-news-112331 Indo-American Gangster Flick "Mumbhai Connection" gets U/A Censor Rating]
Cast
- Rafiq Batcha: Faisal Khan
- Srinivas: Kal
- Dick Mays: Gambino
- Alieesa P. Badresia: Tara
- Chrissy Chambers: Angela
- Eli Jones: Igor[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Professional-Wrestler-Eli-Jones-in-Hindi-Film-Mumbhai-Connection/articleshow/39768449.cms Professional Wrestler Eli Jones in Hindi Film "Mumbhai Connection"]
- David Peirce: Vinny
Soundtrack
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| artist = Praveen Dutt Stephen
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| length = 4:36
| label = Worldwide Records
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{{Track listing
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| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Bella Notte
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| extra1 = Sunidhi Chauhan
| length1 = 4:36
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Release
Mumbhai Connection has been shown at the following film festivals.
- 7th Atlanta Asian Film Festival 2011[http://atlaff.org/awards.html Mumbhai connection wins Best comedy at 7th Atlanta asian film festival 2011] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130726032716/http://atlaff.org/awards.html |date=26 July 2013 }}[http://gasiantimes.com/metro-asian-news/7th-atlanta-asian-film-festival-kicked-off-with-annual-gala/ Among the films that drew attention are produced by Asian American film makers, “Touch” and “Mumbhai Connection.”][http://www.khabar.com/events-calendar/Mumbhai_Connection_Screening_at_7th_Atlanta_Asian_Film_Festival Mumbhai connection at 7th Atlanta asian film festival 2011]
- Third World Indie Film Festival 2011{{Cite web |url=http://www.thirdworldindiefilmfest.com/schedule_2011.html |title=Mumbhai connection at TWIFF 2011 |access-date=29 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518084500/http://www.thirdworldindiefilmfest.com/schedule_2011.html |archive-date=18 May 2015 |url-status=dead }}{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20131202222143/http://mumbhaiconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/India-West-MC.pdf NRI film 'Mumbhai Connection' at TWIFF 2011]}}[http://thirdworldindiefilmfest.blogspot.com/2012/02/best-comedy-2011-mumbhai-connection_11.html Mumbhai connection wins Best comedy at TWIFF 2011]
- 8th Dixie Film Festival Atlanta 2011[http://www.dixiefilmfest.com/2011schedule.htm Mumbhai connection at Dixie film festival 2011] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402233703/http://www.dixiefilmfest.com/2011schedule.htm |date=2 April 2012 }}
- 10th Urban Mediamakers Film Festival2011[http://www.umff.com/assets/PDF/umff2011films.pdf Mumbhai connection at 10th Urban mediamakers film festival 2011][http://www.umff.com/assets/PDF/umff2011_winners.pdf Mumbhai connection wins 2 awards at 10th UMFF 2011]
- 2nd Bronze Lens Film Festival 2011[https://www.globalatlanta.com/atlanta-film-festival-seeks-to-expand-global-reach/ The festival also screened “Mumbhai Connection.” It is the first Hindi-language film shot in the Georgia capital.]
- 4th Bengaluru International Film Festival 2011[https://www.imdb.com/list/QTVx2VCkRn0/ Mumbhai connection at Bengaluru international film festival 4th BIFFES ]
- 7th Annual Macon Film Festival 2012{{citation needed|date=September 2017}}
- South Asian Film Festival 2012[http://chitraloka.com/news/1913-mumbhai-connection-selected-in-saff-2012.html Mumbhai connection at SAFF 2012][http://www.bharatstudent.com/news/5-112914/mumbhai-connection-for-saff-2012 Mumbhai connection for SAFF 2012]
Accolades
- Winner – Best Comedy Third World Indie Film Festival 2011[https://www.twiff.org/2011-winners/ Mumbhai connection wins Best comedy Third World Indie Film Festival 2011]
- Winner – Best Comedy 7th Atlanta Asian Film Festival 2011[http://www.siliconeer.com/past_issues/2014/april-2014/Apr14-Siliconeer-Cinema-Even-the-Mafia-Needs-IT-Mumbhai-Connection.html Best Comedy 7th Atlanta Asian Film Festival 2011]
- Winner – Best Key Art Design 10th Urban Mediamakers Film Festival 2011[http://www.siliconeer.com/past_issues/2014/april-2014/Apr14-Siliconeer-Cinema-Even-the-Mafia-Needs-IT-Mumbhai-Connection.html Best Key Art Design]
- Winner – 3rd Best Film in Feature Film Category 10th Urban Mediamakers Film Festival 2011[http://www.siliconeer.com/past_issues/2014/april-2014/Apr14-Siliconeer-Cinema-Even-the-Mafia-Needs-IT-Mumbhai-Connection.html 3rd Best Film in Feature Film Category]
References
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External links
- {{Official website|www.mumbhaiconnection.com}}
- {{IMDb title|1826763}}
- [http://www.indiacurrents.com/articles/2011/08/17/mumbhai-connection Mumbhai Connection {{!}} India Currents]