Salaam Bombay! (1988)
Starring Shafiq Syed, Hansa Vithal, Chanda Sharma
Directed by Mira Nair
Before Slumdog Millionaire came Salaam Bombay!, Mira Nair’s Oscar-nominated drama tells the moving story of life on the streets of Bombay as seen through the eyes of Chaipu, a twelve-year-old boy living rough in the city.
Runtime: 113 min.
Rating: 7.4
DVD
Languages: English,Hindi
Countries: France,India,United Kingdom
Genres: Crime,Drama
Keywords: prostitution,drugs,street life,woman director
Cast
Krishna / Chaipau
Manju Golub
Sola Saal
Rekha Golub
Baba Golub
Child at the Circus
Circus Boss
Letter Writer
Chillum
Keera
Chungal
Koyla
Salim
Reporter