Hotel Mumbai
| Hotel Mumbai | |
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| Directed by | Anthony Maras |
| Produced by |
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| Written by |
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| Based on |
Surviving Mumbai by Victoria Midwinter Pitt |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Nick Matthews |
| Edited by | Luke Doolan |
Production company |
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| Distributed by | The Weinstein Company (North America & UK) |
| Country |
Australia United States |
| Language | English |
Hotel Mumbai is an upcoming American-Australian thriller film directed by Anthony Maras and written by John Collee and Maras. It is based on the 2009 documentary Surviving Mumbai about the Mumbai attacks in 2008 at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in India. The film stars Dev Patel, Armie Hammer, Nazanin Boniadi, Anupam Kher, Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Jason Isaacs, and Natasha Liu Bordizzo.
Cast
- Dev Patel
- Armie Hammer
- Nazanin Boniadi
- Anupam Kher as Hemant Oberoi
- Tilda Cobham-Hervey
- Jason Isaacs
- Natasha Liu Bordizzo
Production
On February 11, 2016, it was announced that Dev Patel and Armie Hammer were cast in the film, Hotel Mumbai about the 2008 Mumbai attacks at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in India, along with others including Nazanin Boniadi, Teresa Palmer, and Kunal Nayyar, while Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Anupam Kher also began negotiations.[1] John Collee and Anthony Maras wrote the screenplay, which Maras would direct, while Basil Iwanyk would produce the film through Thunder Road Pictures along with Arclight Films' Gary Hamilton and Mike Gabrawy, Electric Pictures' Andrew Ogilvie, and Julie Ryan.[1]
On May 13, 2016, The Weinstein Company came on board to handle North American and UK rights to the film.[2] On June 9, 2016, Tilda Cobham-Hervey joined the film's cast.[3] On August 12, 2016, Jason Isaacs was cast in the film.[4] On September 7, 2016, Natasha Liu Bordizzo also joined the film to play Bree, a tourist who is caught in the attack.[5]
In August 2016, Principal photography on the film began in Adelaide, Australia.[6] Filming will later begin in India.[7]
References
- 1 2 Jaafar, Ali (February 11, 2016). "Dev Patel & Armie Hammer In Negotiations For Mumbai Siege Pic 'Hotel Mumbai' – Berlin". Deadline. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
- ↑ Jaafar, Ali (May 14, 2016). "The Weinstein Co Acquires Dev Patel, Armie Hammer Mumbai Siege Pic 'Hotel Mumbai' – Cannes". Deadline. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
- ↑ Galuppo, Mia (June 9, 2016). "Tilda Cobham-Hervey Will Join Dev Patel in 'Hotel Mumbai' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
- ↑ Jr,, Mike Fleming; Busch, Anita (August 12, 2016). "Jason Isaacs Checks Into Anthony Maras' 'Hotel Mumbai'". Deadline. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
- ↑ N'Duka, Amanda (September 7, 2016). "John Karna Joins 'Lady Bird' Bevy; Natasha Liu Bordizzo Checks Into 'Hotel Mumbai'". Deadline. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ↑ "Slumdog Millionaire star Dev Patel frequents Adelaide's Jasmin restaurant while here filming Hotel Mumbai". The Advertiser. August 11, 2016. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
- ↑ "Slumdog Millionaire star Dev Patel to feature in movie to be partly filmed in SA on Mumbai terror attacks". The Advertiser. April 30, 2016. Retrieved August 13, 2016.