Merchants of Bollywood

A theatrical dance spectacular is happening at Sony Centre Toronto. The Merchants of Bollywood charts the enchanting history of the world?s largest and most prolific film industry, and a dynasty of stars that have lit its way over generations. "The Merchants of Bollywood" transcends time and is a touching tribute to the Bollywood greats of yesterday and the box-office hits of today, notably Slumdog Millionaire.
With a cast of 40 performers from the Film City of Mumbai, 3,800 lavish costumes and 2,000 pieces of jewellery worth in excess of one million dollars, The Merchants of Bollywood showcased all the glitz, glamour, song, dance and romance that define ?
Bollywood".


Inspired by the story of the Merchant family, prominent players in the Hindi film industry since the late 1920s, the production features choreography by multi-award winning Vaibhavi Merchant, granddaughter of Hiralal Merchant, one of the most influential choreographers in Bollywood history. The music is written and arranged by Salim and Sulaiman Merchant (known as Salim-Sulaiman in India) who wrote the music for the films Naach and Dhoom, which sold over 500 million tickets worldwide.
Produced by Mark & Tony Brady, The Merchants of Bollywood captures the essence of India, its rich and diverse culture, and its people in a world of technicolour brilliance.

This two-week engagement at The Sony Centre for the Performing Arts kicks-off the North American tour of The Merchants of Bollywood which first premiered in 2005 and has since toured to more than 20 countries in Europe and Australia.

The Merchants of Bollywood
November 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13 at 8 pm
November 6, 7, 11, 13, 14 at 2 pm
Tickets start at $25

-StarBuzz Weekly, Toronto
Photo By Mohammed Moinuddin/snapsindia