Salaam Bombay!
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.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| India | JioHotstar, NFDC Amazon Channel | — |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| France | — | LaCinetek, Sooner |
About Salaam Bombay!
Salaam Bombay! is a 1988 Hindi-language crime and drama film directed by Mira Nair. The cast is led by Shafiq Syed, Hansa Vithal, Chanda Sharma. It has a runtime of 1h 53m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 100 ratings.
Salaam Bombay! was produced by Doordarshan, Cadrage, and Forum Films and made in France and India. It was released on August 24, 1988, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $0 million, it went on to gross $7 million worldwide.
- Director
- Mira Nair
- Writers
- Mira Nair, Sooni Taraporevala
- Release date
- August 24, 1988
- Original language
- Hindi
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France, India
- Budget
- $0 million
- Box office
- $7 million
- Production
- Doordarshan, Cadrage, Forum Films
Salaam Bombay! cast & crew
Salaam Bombay! was directed by Mira Nair and written by Mira Nair and Sooni Taraporevala.
The cast features 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, and Anjaan as Child at the Circus.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by L. Subramaniam, cinematography is by Sandi Sissel, and it was produced by Mira Nair and Michael Nozik.
Is Salaam Bombay! worth watching?
Salaam Bombay! holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 123 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed crime films.
At 1h 53m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy crime and drama, Salaam Bombay! is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Salaam Bombay!
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
Chandrashekhar Naidu
Chungal
Sarfuddin Quarrassi
Koyla
Salaam Bombay! — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Salaam Bombay! in United States?
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▸What language is Salaam Bombay! in?
Salaam Bombay! is originally in Hindi, with audio tracks including English, Hindi. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Salaam Bombay!?
Salaam Bombay! runs 1 hours 53 minutes (113 minutes).
▸What is Salaam Bombay! rated?
Salaam Bombay! is rated PG-13. It holds a 7.2/10 audience score from 123 ratings.
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