Ismail Merchant buried in hometwon Bombay

Bombay-born Ismail Merchant, one of Hollywood’s top producers who mastered the period-piece genre in a 44-year filmmaking partnership with James Ivory, was buried today in his home town.

“It was ... his wish to be buried in India, and he wanted to be buried near his mum,” said production co-ordinator Jaya Ramachandran, who worked with Merchant for 10 years.