Amazing debut feature film from Mira Nair about the poverty-stricken kids on the streets of Bombay and what they have to do to survive. This is often very heart-wrenching, especially the final shot, which really got me down when watching it.
Very powerful film.
This review of Salaam Bombay! (1988) was written by Nadeem M on 13 Apr 2008.
Salaam Bombay! has generally received very positive reviews.
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