CityLights | |
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Directed by | Hansal Mehta |
Screenplay by | Ritesh Shah |
Based on | Metro Manila by Sean Ellis |
Produced by | Mukesh Bhatt |
Starring | Rajkummar Rao Patralekha |
Cinematography | Dev Agarwal |
Edited by | Apurva Asrani |
Music by | Songs: Jeet Gannguli Background score: Raju Singh |
Production company | |
Distributed by | Fox Star Studios |
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Running time | 119 minutes[1] |
Country | India |
Languages | Hindi Rajasthani |
Budget | ₹90 million |
Box office | ₹790 million |
CityLights is a 2014 Indian drama film directed by Hansal Mehta, starring Rajkummar Rao and actress Patralekha in the lead roles. It is a remake of the BAFTA-nominated British film Metro Manila (2013).[2] The film was presented by Fox Star Studios in association with Mahesh Bhatt and Mukesh Bhatt.[3]
The story is about a poor farmer from Rajasthan coming to Mumbai in search of a livelihood.[4] The film was released on 30 May 2014, and won rave reviews from most critics. In spite of releasing on just 350 screens, CityLights became a success due to its low cost of production and consistent collections at the box office.[5]
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