Salaam Bombay!
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.
Directed by Mira Nair · Crime · Drama · 113 min · 1988
Director
Mira Nair
Studio
N/A
Release
1988-08-24
Runtime
113 min
Genres
Crime, Drama
Cast & Characters
Krishna / Chaipau
Shafiq Syed
Manju Golub
Hansa Vithal
Sola Saal
Chanda Sharma
Rekha Golub
Anita Kanwar
Baba Golub
Nana Patekar
Child at the Circus
Anjaan
Did You Know?
Made on an estimated budget of $450,000, Salaam Bombay! has grossed $7.4M worldwide — about 16.5x its budget.
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
earned US$2,080,046 in the United States and Canada, from 506,100 ticket sales.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
received mainly positive reviews from critics who commented on the cultural and social impact of the film.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
Salaam Bombay! holds 7.2/10 on TMDb (124 votes). (Not in OMDb — sourced from TMDb instead.)
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of July 30, 2026
Where to Watch
United Kingdom
India
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on TMDb's aggregated score (7.2/10 on TMDb (124 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Salaam Bombay! good? What are critics saying?+
Salaam Bombay! holds 7.2/10 on TMDb (124 votes). (Not in OMDb — sourced from TMDb instead.)
How long is Salaam Bombay!?+
Salaam Bombay! has a runtime of 113 min.
Who directed Salaam Bombay!?+
Salaam Bombay! was directed by Mira Nair.
Where can I watch Salaam Bombay!?+
Salaam Bombay! is available to stream, rent, or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, JioHotstar, NFDC Amazon Channel.
