Story of siege an 'anthem of resistance'

TORONTO - A film about the 2008 attack on a hotel in Mumbai received a standing ovation at its world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival, and the cast and filmmakers said they believe that's because of the human portrayal not only of the victims but also the perpetrators.

Hotel Mumbai, starring Dev Patel, Armie Hammer and Jason Isaacs, recounts the attack on the Indian city's luxury Taj Mahal hotel, where dozens of guests and hotel workers were killed during a three-day siege carried out by Pakistan-based Islamist militants.

Most of the film is told from the point of view of those trapped in the hotel, and also from that of the gunmen.