Published 17:05 IST, October 23rd 2019

Hotel Mumbai: Anupam Kher, Dev Patel film set to release in India

Directed by Antony Maras, Hotel Mumbai features Anupam Kher and Dev Patel in essential roles; retells the terror story of 26/11 terrorist attack at Taj hotel.

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Australian film director Antony Maras' directorial debut Hotel Mumbai is all set to release in Indian atres on vember 29. movie released in UK last month and has garnered praises for its narrative style. It is based on vember 2008 terrorist attack on Mumbai's Taj Mahal hotel. story is a retelling of horrors and atrocities faced by hosts at  Taj hotel during terrorist siege on vember 26, 2008.

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Unveiling new poster on social media

Ahead of its release in India, makers of film have released a new poster of film. With tagline 'Above and beyond call of duty', Hotel Mumbai poster has an ensemble cast and Mumbai's iconic Taj Mahal Palace hotel in background. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared poster of film through his Twitter account. 

Look at post here:

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Hotel Mumbai is an engaging action-packed thriller which fictionalizes horrifying events of terror attack in Mumbai. trailer of film promises a nail-biting, edge-of--seat narrative with English actor Dev Patel and Indian veteran actor Anupam Kher in pivotal roles. Through characters' individual experiences, plot seems to cover various perspectives of host situation. 

Read | Veteran actor Anupam Kher calls Hotel Mumbai  his career's  "landmark project"

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Have a look at trailer:

Read | First review of trailer of  Anupam Kher, Dev Patel starrer Hotel Mumbai

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About film

Hotel Mumbai stars Dev Patel as Arjun– a waiter at Taj hotel. trailer begins with him leaving his wife and kid to go to work. Star chef Hemant Oberoi, played by Anupam Kher, is in charge of kitchen during time of attack. Kher says, “Here in Taj, guest is God.” He takes charge of situation as adversity strikes. Hotel Mumbai also features American actor Armie Hammer, kwn for his role in American romantic drama Call Me By Your Name, as a guest at Taj hotel along with Iranian-British actor, Nazanin Boniadi as his wife.

Read | Anupam Kher introspects about his take on film Hotel Mumbai

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Actor Dev Patel, whose claim to fame is 2008 film Slumdog Millionaire, plays role of a Sikh hotel attendant at Taj where attacks take place. A lot of speculation about movie and execution of story, in particular, has already created news. film, inspired by a documentary Surviving Mumbai depicts events of fateful siege from vant points of characters. Hotel Mumbai will release in India in four langus - English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

Read | Dev Patel on facing criticism and his passion for his profession

13:10 IST, October 23rd 2019