Salaam Bombay

1988 - HINDI - MOVIE

Crime Drama

In this film, a young boy named Krishna goes on a journey through various hardships, including working at a circus, becoming involved with thieves, getting a job at a tea stall, falling in love with a girl sold to a brothel, and ultimately facing tragedy as he tries to escape with her. Salaam Bombay is a 1988 Indian Hindi-language Crime Drama movie starring Shafiq Syed, Irrfan Khan, Raghuvir Yadav, Anita Kanwar, Nana Patekar, Chanda Sharma and Ali Bhai. Salaam Bombay was Produced by Mira Nair and Michael Nozik. Salaam Bombay is written by Hriday Lani, Mira Nair and Sooni Taraporevala and it is directed by Mira Nair. Alliance acquired the distribution rights for the movie. Salaam Bombay was released on 24th August 1988 and takes a screen time of 113 minutes. The Film was successful at box office. Salaam Bombay was made on a budget of ₹4 lakh and it was a super hit at box office gross of ₹74 lakh. The screenplay for the movie was written by Sooni Taraporevala. Cinematography was done by Sandi Sissel and editing by Barry Alexander Brown. The music was composed by L. Subramaniam. At the 1989 National Film Awards It won 2 awards including: Best Child Artist and Best Regional Film (Hindi). At the 1989 National Film Awards It also won an award for Best Feature Film in Hindi.
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  • Jini Score
    9.8/10
  • Critics Score
    86%
  • Rating
    7.9/10
  • Jini Score
    9.8%
  • Critics Score
    86
  • Rating
    7.9
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Release Date24 AUG 1988
Budget₹ 4 LAKHS
Language

Hindi, English

Genre

Crime , Drama

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Salaam Bombay Reviews and Ratings

Average Review Rating : positive

78.3%

Positive Review Rating : 86%

86%
    • Roger Ebert

      It is remarkable how well Nair creates this street world and tells us its rules without seeming to force her story. ( Read More )
    • Rupert Smith

      Shot entirely on location with its child actors recruited from the streets, Salaam Bombay! enters into its subjects lives with rare authority and absolute compassion. ( Read More )
    • Rita Kempley

      But the ending does seem to come out of nowhere, overwrought and melodramatic. ( Read More )
    • Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

      This is a remarkable Indian film directed by Mira Nair depicting the plight of Krishna, a ten year old boy. ( Read More )
    • Emanuel Levy

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Awards
  • national film awards, india
    0 WON
    2 NOMINATIONS
  • filmfare awards
    0 WON
    2 NOMINATIONS
  • cannes film festival
    0 WON
    2 NOMINATIONS
  • bafta awards
    0 WON
    2 NOMINATIONS
  • academy awards, usa
    0 WON
    2 NOMINATIONS
  • golden globes, usa
    0 WON
    2 NOMINATIONS