| Hyderabad Blues | |
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| Directed by | Nagesh Kukunoor |
| Written by | Nagesh Kukunoor |
| Produced by | Nagesh Kukunoor |
| Starring | Nagesh Kukunoor Rajashree Elahe Hiptoola Anoop Ratnaker Rao |
| Cinematography | C. Ramprasad |
| Edited by | K. Ramesh |
| Music by | Bunty |
| Distributed by | Kukunoor Movies |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | English |
| Budget | ₹12 lakh[1] |
Hyderabad Blues is a 1998 Indian drama film written, directed, and produced by Nagesh Kukunoor.[2][3] Primarily shot in the English language, the film explores culture clash from an Indian American's perspective, vacationing back home in Hyderabad, India and finding himself a foreigner in his own land.[1] The film starred non-mainstream actors, including Kukunoor in his directorial and acting debut, as well as his family members and friends.[2][4] The film heralded new age Indian independent cinema.[5]
Hyderabad Blues was premiered at the Eros International Mini Theatre, Mumbai; the Denver Film Festival, the "View From Abroad" section of the First MAMI Film Festival; as well as the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Mumbai.[1][6] It was premiered as a three part television series in Doordarshan.[6]
Hyderabad Blues garnered the "Audience Award for best film" at the Peachtree International Film Festival in Atlanta, as well as the Rhode Island International Film Festival.[2] In 2018, Hyderabad Blues, celebrated its 20th anniversary with a special screening in Mumbai by "Drishyam Films" where it was featured in the "Indie Film Masters" edition.[2] Hyderabad Blues was followed up by its direct sequel Hyderabad Blues 2 which was released in 2004.[7]
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- ^ IANS (13 July 2018). "20 years on, 'Hyderabad Blues' prequel on Nagesh Kukunoor's mind | Business Standard News". Business Standard India. Business-standard.com. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
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- ^ a b Kamath, Sudhish (14 July 2018). "When movies lose money, I don't lose any sleep over it: Nagesh Kukunoor". livemint.
- ^ "Hyderabad Blues 2". Deccan Herald. 4 July 2004. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2011.