Salaam Bombay!
Originally released in 1988. Salaam Bombay! is a crime/drama film. directed by Mira Nair.
Starring Shafiq Syed, Hansa Vithal, and Chanda Sharma
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
August 24, 1988
37 years ago
Runtime
1h 53m
113 minutes total
User Rating
7.3/10
Great (116 votes)
Budget
$450K
Production budget
Box Office
$7.4M
16.5x return
Language
Hindi
Original language
Country
France
+ 2 more
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- HI
- Budget
- $450,000
- Revenue
- $7,434,176
Production Companies
- Doordarshan
- Cadrage
- Forum Films
- La Sept Cinéma
- Mirabai Films
- National Film Development Corporation of India
- Film4 Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
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 ...
Who directed Salaam Bombay!?
Salaam Bombay! was directed by Mira Nair.
How long is Salaam Bombay!?
Salaam Bombay! has a runtime of 1 hours and 53 minutes (113 minutes total).
When was Salaam Bombay! released?
Salaam Bombay! was released on August 24, 1988 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Salaam Bombay!?
The main cast of Salaam Bombay! includes Shafiq Syed, Hansa Vithal, Chanda Sharma, Anita Kanwar, Nana Patekar.
Is Salaam Bombay! worth watching?
Salaam Bombay! has a user rating of 7.3/10 based on 116 reviews, indicating very good reception from audiences.