# Salaam Bombay! (1988)

> A runaway circus boy navigates Bombay’s unforgiving street economy while saving for the distant possibility of going home.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/29785

## Facts

- Runtime: 113 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama
- Director: Mira Nair
- Cast: Shafiq Syed, Hansa Vithal, Chanda Sharma, Anita Kanwar, Nana Patekar, Anjaan, Amrit Patel, Irrfan Khan
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096028/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: gritty, compassionate, disturbing, social issue cinema night, world cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A young boy's journey through the harsh realities of street life in Bombay reveals the struggle for survival and hope.

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