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Salaam Bombay! is a 1988 Indian Hindi-language drama film, directed, co-written and co-produced by Mira Nair. The screenwriter was Nair's creative collaborator Sooni Taraporevala . This was the first feature film directed by Nair.
Oct 7, 1988 · A young boy named Krishna runs away from his abusive mother and tries to survive on the streets of Bombay, where he faces drug dealers, prostitutes, and poverty. The film, directed by Mira Nair, was nominated for an Oscar and won several awards.
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- Crime, Drama
- Mira Nair
- 1988-10-07
Salaam Bombay, as the name suggests is our salutation to Bombay and the spirit it represents.
After destroying his older brother's motorbike in retaliation for his constant bullying, 11-year-old Krishna (Shafiq Syed) is sent to a traveling circus to earn money to pay for the bike's repairs...
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- Shafiq Syed
- Mira Nair
- Drama
A film about the street children of Bombay, based on their real stories and shot on location. Roger Ebert praises the natural performances, the emotional power and the sensitivity of the director Mira Nair.
Before Slumdog Millionaire came Salaam Bombay!, Mira Nair's Oscar-nominated drama tells the moving story of life on the streets of Bombay as seen through the eyes of Chaipu, a twelve-year-old...
- 2 min
- 540.7K
- Rotten Tomatoes Classic Trailers
The original trailer of Salaam Bombay! directed by Mira Nair. With Shafiq Syed, Anjaan, Amrit Patel, Murari Sharma. AKA: Hello Bombay! Salaam Bombay!: Adiós Bombay! Salaam Bombe Salam Bombaj...
- 2 min
- 1698
- Unseen Trailers
