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

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

Unveiling the new poster on social media

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

Look at the post here:

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

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Have a look at the trailer:

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About the film

Hotel Mumbai stars Dev Patel as Arjun– a waiter at the Taj hotel. The 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 the kitchen during the time of the attack. Kher says, “Here in the Taj, guest is God.” He takes charge of the situation as adversity strikes. Hotel Mumbai also features American actor Armie Hammer, known for his role in the American romantic drama Call Me By Your Name, as a guest at the Taj hotel along with Iranian-British actor, Nazanin Boniadi as his wife.

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

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