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The Courtesans of Bombay
The Courtesans of Bombay
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THE COURTESANS OF BOMBAY

Directed by Ismail Merchant
United Kingdom, India, 1983
Documentary

Synopsis

Merchant Ivory’s docudrama about Pavan Pool, the enclosed area where the city’s singing and dancing courtesans ply their trade.

Synopsis

Merchant Ivory’s docudrama about Pavan Pool, the enclosed area where the city’s singing and dancing courtesans ply their trade.