Movie

Salaam Bombay!

★ 7.2(123)19881h 53m

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Good to know

Director: Mira Nair
Release date: 1988-08-24
Runtime: 1h 53m
Language: English
Box office: $7,434,176
Budget: $450,000
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Doordarshan

Salaam Bombay! — trailer

About Salaam Bombay!

Salaam Bombay! is a 1988 movie in the Crime and Drama genres, directed by Mira Nair, starring Shafiq Syed, Hansa Vithal and Chanda Sharma. It has a runtime of 1 hour 53 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 123 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Salaam Bombay! in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

mumbai (bombay), indiabullyingprostitutiondrugsstreet childrenwoman director

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Salaam Bombay! in New Zealand?+

Salaam Bombay! is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in New Zealand. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Salaam Bombay! on Netflix?+

Salaam Bombay! is not on Netflix in New Zealand right now.

How long is Salaam Bombay!?+

Salaam Bombay! has a runtime of 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).

Who stars in Salaam Bombay!?+

Salaam Bombay! stars Shafiq Syed, Hansa Vithal, Chanda Sharma, Anita Kanwar and Nana Patekar.

When did Salaam Bombay! come out?+

Salaam Bombay! is a 1988 movie directed by Mira Nair.

What genre is Salaam Bombay!?+

Salaam Bombay! is Crime and Drama film.

Who directed Salaam Bombay!?+

Salaam Bombay! was directed by Mira Nair.