The film received generally positive reviews, holding a "Fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes . Critics praised its visceral, "pulse-pounding" docudrama style and its focus on the heroism of hotel staff.
While set in India, the interior hotel scenes were primarily shot at Adelaide Studios in Australia before moving to India for exterior shots. Critical & Commercial Reception Hotel Bombay (2019)
The script is inspired by the 2009 documentary Surviving Mumbai and utilizes a mix of real-life figures and fictionalized amalgams to represent the survivors. The film received generally positive reviews, holding a