Name: Salaam Bombay!
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1988-08-24
Duration: 1 h 53 min
Cast: Shafiq Syed, Hansa Vithal, Chanda Sharma, Anita Kanwar, Nana Patekar

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Story

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.

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Indian Neorealism
Urban Poverty
Childhood Trauma
Social Commentary
Coming-of-Age
Gritty & Poignant
Bombay Slums
Cultural Immersion
Survival Story

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Directed by: Mira Nair
Written by: Mira Nair, Sooni Taraporevala
Produced by: Mira Nair
Music by: L. Subramaniam

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Facts

August 24, 1988 · 1 h 53 min · PG-13

Released: August 24, 1988
Runtime: 1 h 53 min
Age rating: PG-13
Content: Drug Use
Genres: Crime, Drama
Original language: Hindi
Also spoken: English
Made in: France, India
Budget: $450,000
Box office: $7 million
Available in: 5 countries

Tropes

Downer Ending, Abusive Parents, Orphanage of Fear +9

Downer Ending
Abusive Parents
Orphanage of Fear
Generation Xerox
Miss Kitty
Groin Attack
Third-Person Person
Hiding Behind the Language Barrier
Red-Light District
Nature Adores a Virgin
Human Trafficking
Street Urchin

12 of 20 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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6 questions, like "Where can I stream Salaam Bombay!?"

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Where can I stream Salaam Bombay!?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Salaam Bombay! worth watching?

82

GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 79).

Is Salaam Bombay! okay for kids?

PG-13Drug use

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for drug use, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is Salaam Bombay! plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Salaam Bombay! in English?

HindiEnglish

No, it was made in Hindi, with some English.

What tropes does Salaam Bombay! use?

Downer EndingAbusive ParentsOrphanage of FearGeneration XeroxMiss KittyGroin AttackThird-Person PersonHiding Behind the Language BarrierRed-Light DistrictNature Adores a VirginHuman TraffickingStreet Urchinand 8 more

TV Tropes lists 20 tropes for it, including Downer Ending, Abusive Parents, and Orphanage of Fear.