Street Musicians of Bombay

1994 NR 59m 7.3

Off-camera, a Western traveler tells us of hearing singing from his hotel window in Bombay. He searches for the source, and discovers a caste of street performers, eking out a modest living. We see individuals and groups, old and young,...

Off-camera, a Western traveler tells us of hearing singing from his hotel window in Bombay. He searches for the source, and discovers a caste of street performers, eking out a modest living. We see individuals and groups, old and young, snake charmers and those hired to sing at family celebrations. A few talk about their lives and refute accusations of kidnapping lodged against the caste. A troupe of women sing at a party for a pregnant woman - they are saucy and blunt, encouraging and sisterly. Written by

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Info about Street Musicians of Bombay

Studio(s): Merchant Ivory Productions

Originally Released: Jul 17, 1994

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres: Documentary, Music