Salaam Bombay! (1988)
When a revengeful Krishna destroys his brother's motorbike, his mother asks him to return home only when he earns INR 500 to repair it. In a turn of events, he finds himself in a Bombay slum.
Director: Mira Nair
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date: August 24, 1988
Cast
- Shafiq Syed - Krishna / Chaipau
- Hansa Vithal - Manju Golub
- Chanda Sharma - Sola Saal
- Anita Kanwar - Rekha Golub
- Nana Patekar - Baba Golub
- Anjaan - Child at the Circus
- Amrit Patel - Circus Boss
- Irrfan Khan - Letter Writer
- Raghubir Yadav - Chillum
- Raju Bernad - Keera
Screenplay
- Mira Nair (Story)
- Sooni Taraporevala (Screenplay)
- Sooni Taraporevala (Story)
- Hriday Lani (Dialogue)
Music: L. Subramaniam
Cinematography: Sandi Sissel
Editing: Barry Alexander Brown
Production: Doordarshan, Cadrage, Forum Films, La Sept Cinéma, Mirabai Films, National Film Development Corporation of India, Film4 Productions
Country: France, India, United Kingdom
Language: English, हिन्दी
Budget: $450,000
Box Office: $7M
Original Language: hi
Themes
Underground Drug Dens and Misery, Drug Addiction and Downfall, Addiction and Recovery
Keywords
prostitution, drugs, street life, woman director
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Salaam Bombay! about?
- When a revengeful Krishna destroys his brother's motorbike, his mother asks him to return home only when he earns INR 500 to repair it. In a turn of events, he finds himself in a Bombay slum.
- Who directed Salaam Bombay!?
- Salaam Bombay! was directed by Mira Nair.
- Who stars in Salaam Bombay!?
- Salaam Bombay! stars Shafiq Syed, Hansa Vithal, Chanda Sharma, Anita Kanwar, Nana Patekar, Anjaan.
- How long is Salaam Bombay!?
- Salaam Bombay! has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is Salaam Bombay!?
- Salaam Bombay! is a Crime, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Salaam Bombay!?
- Salaam Bombay! had a budget of $450,000.
- How much did Salaam Bombay! gross?
- Salaam Bombay! grossed $7M worldwide.
- Where was Salaam Bombay! produced?
- Salaam Bombay! was produced in France, India, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Salaam Bombay!?
- The themes of Salaam Bombay! include: Underground Drug Dens and Misery, Drug Addiction and Downfall, Addiction and Recovery.