Salaam Bombay! (1988)
Salaam Bombay! is a 1988 Hindi-language crime movie directed by Mira Nair, with a running time of 1h 53m. It stars Shafiq Syed, Hansa Vithal and Chanda Sharma.
Young Krishna is abandoned at the Apollo Circus by his mother, who informs him that he can only return home when he can afford ₹500 for his brother's bicycle that he destroyed. The circus leaves Krishna behind and he travels to Bombay, where he delivers tee and befriends a heroin addict and a young prostitute. Krishna dreams of saving ₹500 to return home, but Bombay street life isn't easy.
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What is Salaam Bombay! about?
Young Krishna is abandoned at the Apollo Circus by his mother, who informs him that he can only return home when he can afford ₹500 for his brother's bicycle that he destroyed. The circus leaves Krishna behind and he travels to Bombay, where he delivers tee and befriends a heroin addict and a young prostitute. Krishna dreams of saving ₹500 to return home, but Bombay street life isn't easy.
When was Salaam Bombay! released?
Salaam Bombay! was released on 24 August 1988.
How long is Salaam Bombay!?
Salaam Bombay! runs 1h 53m.
Who made Salaam Bombay!?
Salaam Bombay! was directed by Mira Nair.
Cast
- Shafiq Syed as Krishna / Chaipau
- Hansa Vithal as Manju Golub
- Chanda Sharma as Sola Saal
- Anita Kanwar as Rekha Golub
- Nana Patekar as Baba Golub
- Anjaan as Child at the Circus
- Amrit Patel as Circus Boss
- Irrfan Khan as Letter Writer
- Raghubir Yadav as Chillum
- Raju Bernad as Keera
- Chandrashekhar Naidu as Chungal
- Sarfuddin Quarrassi as Koyla