Salaam Bombay! (1988)

  • PG-13
  • 10/07/1988 (US)
  • Crime, Drama
  • 1h 53m

Overview

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.

Mira Nair

Director, Story

Sooni Taraporevala

Screenplay, Story

Cast

Shafiq Syed's headshot

Shafiq Syed

Krishna / Chaipau
Hansa Vithal's headshot

Hansa Vithal

Manju Golub
Chanda Sharma's headshot

Chanda Sharma

Sola Saal
Anita Kanwar's headshot

Anita Kanwar

Rekha Golub
Nana Patekar's headshot

Nana Patekar

Baba Golub
Anjaan's headshot

Anjaan

Child at the Circus
Amrit Patel's headshot

Amrit Patel

Circus Boss
Irrfan Khan's headshot

Irrfan Khan

Letter Writer

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