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Salaam Bombay!

  • 19881988
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  • 1h 53m
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Shafiq Syed in Salaam Bombay! (1988)
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Young Krishna struggles to survive among the drug dealers, pimps, and prostitutes in the back alleys and gutters of India.Young Krishna struggles to survive among the drug dealers, pimps, and prostitutes in the back alleys and gutters of India.Young Krishna struggles to survive among the drug dealers, pimps, and prostitutes in the back alleys and gutters of India.

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  • Director
    • Mira Nair
  • Writers
    • Mira Nair(story by)
    • Sooni Taraporevala(story by)
    • Hriday Lani(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Shafiq Syed
    • Anjaan
    • Amrit Patel
Top credits
  • Director
    • Mira Nair
  • Writers
    • Mira Nair(story by)
    • Sooni Taraporevala(story by)
    • Hriday Lani(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Shafiq Syed
    • Anjaan
    • Amrit Patel
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 71User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 13 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Shafiq Syed
    Shafiq Syed
    • Krishnaas Krishna…
    Anjaan
    • Kid at Circusas Kid at Circus
    Amrit Patel
    Amrit Patel
    • Circus Bossas Circus Boss
    Murari Sharma
    • Ticket Selleras Ticket Seller
    Ram Murthy
    • Mad Manas Mad Man
    • (as Ram Moorti)
    Sarfuddin Qureshi
    • Koylaas Koyla
    • (as Sarfuddin Quarassi)
    Raju Barnad
    • Keeraas Keera
    Raghuvir Yadav
    Raghuvir Yadav
    • Chillumas Chillum
    • (as Raghubir Yadav)
    Anita Kanwar
    Anita Kanwar
    • Rekha Golubas Rekha Golub
    • (as Aneeta Kanwar)
    Nana Patekar
    Nana Patekar
    • Baba Golubas Baba Golub
    Irshad Hashmi
    Irshad Hashmi
    • Chachaas Chacha
    Hansa Vithal
    Hansa Vithal
    • Manjuas Manju
    Mohanraj Babu
    • Salimas Salim
    Chandrashekhar Naidu
    • Chungalas Chungal
    Krishna Thapa
    • Nepali Middlemanas Nepali Middleman
    • (as Kishan Thapa)
    Jamila
    • Woman at Brothelas Woman at Brothel
    Chanda Sharma
    Chanda Sharma
    • Sola Saalas Sola Saal
    Ramesh Rai
    • Barberas Barber
    • Director
      • Mira Nair
    • Writers
      • Mira Nair(story by)
      • Sooni Taraporevala(story by) (screenplay by)
      • Hriday Lani(dialogue)
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    Storyline

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    Young Krishna's mother abandons him at the Apollo Circus and informs him that he can only return home when he can afford 500 rupees to pay for his brother's bicycle that he destroyed. The circus then leaves Krishna behind and he takes a train to Bombay, where he works delivering tee for Chacha's street bar and being called "Chaipau" by the local street children. He befriends heroin addict and drug dealer Chillum, and young Manju Golub, the daughter of Baba Golub and prostitute Rekha Golub. Krishna dreams of saving 500 rupees to return home, but Bombay street life isn't easy. —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Irrfan Khan made an appearance in this film as a writer, one of his first appearances.
    • Goofs
      The day Chaipav escapes the Child Reformation Home, the Superintendent and his assistant are watching the Semi-Final of the 1987 Cricket World Cup (as evident from the commentary), which was held on 5th November, 1987. But when Chaipav returns to the red-light district the same day, a procession can be seen carrying a huge Ganpati idol, so the day must be Ganesh Chaturthi (installation day) or Anant Chaturdashi (Ganpati Visarjan- immersion day). However, in 1987, the dates for Ganesh Chaturthi and Anant Chaturdashi were 28th August and 6th September, respectively. Thus, the semi-final and Ganesh Chaturthi/Visarjan did not take place on the same day.
    • Quotes

      Rekha Golub: [To Baba] Just like a customer.

    • Crazy credits
      Ending credits: no guts no glory 52 locations 52 days what problem? no problem
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Alien Nation/Elvira: Mistress of the Dark/Imagine: John Lennon/Salaam Bombay/Track 29 (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      Chin Chin Chu
      (uncredited)
      Written by O.P. Nayyar

    User reviews71

    Review
    Top review
    Moving Work
    Writer/Director Mira Nair presents the tribulations of life on the streets of Bombay, India through the eyes of a young, homeless boy. His arduous story is captured in spectacular cinematography by Nair, whose use of heavy tones and color combined with intriguing camera angels lend to the film's melancholic nature. Not a commercial blockbuster in the United States, this is moving piece of work that deserves every bit of the critical claim it received. A film that stays with you long after viewing!
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    • May 25, 1999

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    • Release date
      • October 7, 1988 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • India
      • France
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Salaam Baalak Trust
    • Languages
      • Hindi
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hello Bombay!
    • Filming locations
      • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
    • Production companies
      • Mirabai Films
      • Film Four International
      • National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC)
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,080,046
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,080,758
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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