How many more people right now feel connected to Mumbai because of Slumdog Millionaire, or suddenly are interested in the plight of orphans on Mumbai after seeing that film? The same thing with the Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns.
Mumbai can eat you up or teach you how to survive because it is a tricky city. I guess living in cities like Mumbai or Delhi makes you slightly more street-smart and alert.
I grew up in Mumbai.
I first came to Mumbai when I was very young. My mom is from here, and dad always had some work around here, so Mumbai always felt like a second home. I moved here when I was 16 and went to junior college here as well.
I recently passed through Mumbai airport. I cannot claim it was a pleasant experience. But if I had a choice between Mumbai airport and Euston on a Sunday afternoon, I'd take Mumbai any day.
Mumbai is where my heart is. This is home.
I did not come to Mumbai because I wanted to be a star. I came to Mumbai because I genuinely love acting, and it gives me a kick.
In Mumbai, you have to act in real life, too.
I am born and brought up in Mumbai.
I've always watched football in Mumbai.
Sachin is the soul of Mumbai Indians, and I am sure he will guide Bhajji as he takes on the responsibility of captaining Mumbai Indians.
I miss Mumbai when I'm not here. The city does that to you, and it's exciting.
I am a Gujarati, born and brought up in Mumbai.
In Mumbai, our idea of going out is to chill.
There have been number of films that have been made with Mumbai as a backdrop or a character. 'Company,' 'Life In A Metro,' 'Ek Chalis Ki Last Local' - they all have presented Mumbai in a different manner.
When I came to Mumbai from Indore, I knew nobody.
Shopping in Mumbai is always an outing with friends.
I always wanted to be part of Mumbai's entertainment world.
Buying a house in Mumbai is a big deal. Even after a decade of being in Mumbai, there was a time when we didn't have a house, suddenly the whole family was homeless.
I love Mumbai for many reasons.
I was born in Mangalore, where my nani lived, but was raised throughout in Mumbai.
Mumbai can be contagious. The pace of life is so fast that if I travel out of the city I am happy for a few days, but then I crave the Mumbai hit.
I was born in Mumbai and brought up between Mumbai and Nashik.
I am a Punjabi at heart, but I've been born & brought up in Mumbai and even did my schooling & graduation from Mumbai itself.
Mumbai's infectious. Once you start living in Mumbai, working in Mumbai, I don't think you can live anywhere else.
In Mumbai you have people of all cast and religion.
I feel I haven't quite settled in Mumbai. One, it is a cultural shock for me and two, I feel no one really has the time for others in Mumbai. For instance, if you need them, they wouldn't be there despite swearing allegiance to you.
Coming from Mumbai, the one thing that always amazes me about Noida is the roads here. Such wide roads are something you don't get to see in Mumbai. Driving around here is surely a pleasure.
We go to parties in pajamas. And that is true of a lot of people in Mumbai.
When I was doing theatre in Mumbai, actors won't come because they had television. For many years, I did theatre religiously and in Mumbai, I saw people disrespecting it and it hurt me very badly.
I've grown up in Mumbai, did college from Mumbai, many colleges, actually - Jai Hind, Ruia, Andrews, Wilson, Whistling Woods... Then I worked as a production assistant with Prahlad Kakar, and then I started acting.
I came to Mumbai because I was in love with a girl.
My base will always be Mumbai since my parents live here and I will always come down to Mumbai or fly down south for work.
We are seeing a changed Mumbai, but having showcased Dharavi in 'Slum Dog Millionaire' brought shame and disgrace to our city. Whenever the firangs visit Mumbai, they must visit Dharavi; it has become a sightseeing spot. However, I feel saddened about it.
I have a dance academy in Mumbai that my husband takes care of.
I live in Mumbai and work everywhere.
I am a Punjabi, but I have been in Mumbai.
When I moved to Mumbai for college, it was bit of a culture shock.
Life is tough in Mumbai when you are alone.
I hail from a Kannada family. And I have grown up in Mumbai.
My whole family is in Bengaluru and I have nothing but my ambitions to live with in Mumbai.
Shopping is great in Hyderabad and is better than in Mumbai.
Mumbai is home, so there's no comparison. But then again, New York's a lot like Mumbai, which is why I choose to live there. It's fast, crowded (in a good way), the people are friendly and it's full of color and race, like Mumbai. Unfortunately, the traffic's also just as bad.
For 12 years, I have been traveling from New Mumbai to Mumbai for work and every small things.
During the initial two years in Mumbai, it was lonely and awkward for me, till I made some friends in South Mumbai.
There was an agitation against Mumbai Express: because part of it is an English word. There is no Tamil word for Mumbai Express. I am sure all those who were against it, even they wouldn't say 'I love you' to their lovers in Tamil. Many don't even thank in Tamil.
We lived in a slum area in the suburbs of Mumbai.
In Bengaluru, I'm Danish's sister, and in Mumbai, he's Kubbra's brother!
We are very happy to have Sachin as the Mumbai Indians Icon. I am sure the youngsters in the team will be delighted to have him around for guidance, and so would be the Mumbai Indians fans.
When I got to Mumbai, I missed the Delhi parks and grounds.
In Mumbai, I feel like a stranger.
Mumbai is not safe anymore.
I was born in Faridabad but brought up in Delhi and Mumbai. My father had been living hand-to-mouth and literally slept on railway platforms when he came to Mumbai for the first time to become a film singer. My parents were both singers; they sang together and fell in love due to their singing.
It's a destination wedding, I can't reveal the place - but for sure it's not in Mumbai.
Though Suparna is a Malayali, she has spent a large part of her life in Mumbai. She's a Mumbai girl. In fact, I saw the real Mumbai through Suparna's eyes. Of course, I knew Mumbai before I got to know Suparna. But it was Suparna who showed me sides to Mumbai I had never seen.
I'm a loner, and I'm most comfortable living by myself, but Bengaluru is home for me, as my family is there. Having said that, once you come to Mumbai, you can't turn your back on it. I've grown close to Mumbai now.
Doing theatre in Delhi didn't guarantee success in Mumbai.
It seems the BJP desperately needs to win Mumbai to stand on its feet once again. After all, the greed to win Mumbai will continue to remain, no matter how many States you win.
Mumbai city has given me a lot of love.
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