Review of Salaam Bombay! (1988) by Jake G — 18 Oct 2009
Mira Nair's SALAAM BOMBAY! is both compelling and difficult to watch. The story is much like SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE, except that the film is much darker and lacks a magically happy ending. Sadly, this is how life is for many of the street urchins who live in Bombay.
Child labor, malnutrition, drug abuse, and the sex slave trade are all realities. Strikingly photographed and with emphatic performances from a cast of unknowns, SALAAM BOMBAY! is difficult but important to watch.
This review of Salaam Bombay! (1988) was written by Jake G on 18 Oct 2009.
Salaam Bombay! has generally received very positive reviews.
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