A Tragic Film Which Explores A Lot Of Subjects

Rating: 9/10 (17 May 2019)

Most of the movies based on a terrorist attack either have the pov of the terrorists or from the Security force but this film uniquely narrates it from the view point of the brave Taj Hotel staff who sacrificed their life for the guests. A nice debut from Australian director Anthony Maras who has done a better job at depicting this tragedy than all Indian ones.
While most movies don't show the backlash of a terrorist attack, Hotel Mumbai does a great job of showing how Islamophobia is rampant even in the midst of an attack. The scene where a Sikh staff played by Academy Award nominee Dev Patel confronts a woman who fears him was really touching and well shot. The performances of the rest of the cast is very good with Nazanin Boniadi being the film's true star.
Maras also explores foreign policy and imperialism of super powers in this film, and how radical organisations exploit it for their own benefits. Though this movie may seem as a tribute to Taj Hotel staff and Indians, its a must watch for all of us too in the current climate.