CityLights (2014 film)
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| Directed by | Hansal Mehta |
| Screenplay by | Ritesh Shah |
| Based on | Metro Manila by Sean Ellis |
| Produced by | Mukesh Bhatt |
| Starring | Rajkummar Rao Patralekha |
| Cinematography | Dev Agarwal |
| Edited by | Apurva Asrani |
| Music by | Songs: Jeet Gannguli Background score: Raju Singh |
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| Distributed by | Fox Star Studios |
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Running time | 119 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Languages | Hindi Rajasthani |
| Budget | ₹90 million |
| Box office | ₹790 million |
CityLights is a 2014 Indian drama film directed by Hansal Mehta, starring Rajkummar Rao and actress Patralekha in the lead roles. It is a remake of the BAFTA-nominated British film Metro Manila (2013). The film was presented by Fox Star Studios in association with Mahesh Bhatt and Mukesh Bhatt.
The story is about a poor farmer from Rajasthan coming to Mumbai in search of a livelihood. The film was released on 30 May 2014, and won rave reviews from most critics. In spite of releasing on just 350 screens, CityLights became a success due to its low cost of production and consistent collections at the box office.