Salaam Bombay!
India • 1988 • 1h 53m
Director
#1292Criterion Collection →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.
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.
Credits
Crew
DirectorMira Nair
WriterSooni Taraporevala
CinematographerSandi Sissel
ComposerL. Subramaniam
EditorBarry Alexander Brown
ProducerMira Nair
Cast
Shafiq Syedas Krishna / Chaipau
Hansa Vithalas Manju Golub
Chanda Sharmaas Sola Saal
Anita Kanwaras Rekha Golub