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.
Key facts
Original language
Hindi
Setting
Mumbai
Crew
Screenplay
Mira Nair, Sooni Taraporevela
Cinematography
Sandy Sissel
Music
L. Subramaniam
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Academy Awards 1989 academy_award
- Cannes Film Festival 1988 generic
- Locarno International Film Festival 1988 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 1988 generic
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Salaam Bombay! (Original Soundtrack Recording) - L. Subramaniam (1988) | 3 releases, 1988-1989: DRG Records, EPM Musique, Sonet |
| CD | Salaam Bombay! (Original Soundtrack Recording) - L. Subramaniam (1988) | 4 releases, 1988-1996: DRG Records, EPM Musique, Musidisc, Sonet |
| Cassette | Salaam Bombay! (Original Soundtrack Recording) - L. Subramaniam (1988) | 1 release, 1989: CBS |
Full credits
| Director | Mira Nair |
| Screenplay | Mira Nair, Sooni Taraporevela |
| Cinematography | Sandy Sissel |
| Music | L. Subramaniam |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
