Bollywood/Hollywood (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 2002, Bollywood/Hollywood is a comedy, drama, romance and music film directed by Deepa Mehta, running about 101 minutes.
What it’s about. Rahul Seth is a dashing young millionaire who believes he is "western" enough to rebel against his mother and grandmother. They are not too keen about his Caucasian girlfriend Kimberly who, to make matters worse, is a pop star. Before you can say "karmic intervention," Kimberly dies in a freak accident and Rahul is devastated. Instead of allowing him to mourn in peace, Rahul's mother sees the opportunity she's been waiting for. She threatens to call off his sister's wedding unless he finds himself a "nice Indian girl." Rahul enlists the services of Sue, a fiercely independent escort whom he believes to be Hispanic, and therefore not "married" to the conventions taught to young Indian women. With a wink in her eye, Sue accepts the deal to pose as his Indian bride-to-be. She needs the money and having never been a fan of the typical Indian male, she feels her heart is safe. The charade begins....
Who’s in it. Bollywood/Hollywood stars Rahul Khanna as Rahul Seth, Lisa Ray as Sue (Sunita) Singh, Moushumi Chatterjee as Mummy ji and Dina Pathak as Grandma ji, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Bollywood/Hollywood has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In CA you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Starz Amazon Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bollywood/Hollywood page.
If you liked it. Fans of Bollywood/Hollywood tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Bollywood/Hollywood (2002)?
- In CA, Bollywood/Hollywood is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Starz Amazon Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Bollywood/Hollywood worth watching?
- Bollywood/Hollywood holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama, romance and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Bollywood/Hollywood?
- Bollywood/Hollywood stars Rahul Khanna, Lisa Ray, Moushumi Chatterjee, Dina Pathak and Kulbhushan Kharbanda.
- When was Bollywood/Hollywood released?
- Bollywood/Hollywood was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.