Karry
Best movie of this year hands down!
Protraph
Lack of good storyline.
Kien Navarro
Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.
norulezz00
The movie aptly portrays the harsh reality of slums of Mumbai and in itself is an act of bravery as it depicts the real India which we Indians knowingly ignore. 113 minutes of beautifully crafted drama through which you experience the life of characters through their eyes. This was my first Mira Nair movie and I must admit this by far was the best Indian movie i have ever watched. Nana Patekar who no doubt is one of the most talented actors gives at par performance as Baba(the pimp) and there are moments when you feel frustrated but sadly you slowly accept the situation and life of street kids, prostitutes and junkies who are trapped in vicious cycle and there is no escape. Movie is very different from the traditional Indian movies and a must watch for intense drama lovers.
akhileshkeshap
I am late in seeing this movie "Salaam Bombay" , but this is one of the most touching and moving movies i have every seen !!!! I cant believe the movie was made in 1988 , it was probably 30 years ahead of its times !!!!! Chaipau is the protagonists name in the movie , a small boy whose actual name "Krishna" is lost when he starts working in the streets of Bombay , serving chai. The movie goes through many different aspects of how life is for the poor and desolate in Bombaby ; the background music is also haunting to listen to. Go and watch this movie if you haven't already , its a masterclass to watch !!!! You will like it for sure
Michael Neumann
The debut feature by Indian filmmaker Mira Nair is a near-seamless blend of social documentary and coming-of-age dramatics, with the uncompromising honesty of the former combined to all the creative emotion of the latter. In this case the end of innocence doesn't present an easy rite of passage for Nair's young protagonist: a resourceful, homeless adolescent forced to grow old before his time in the mean streets and back alleys of modern Bombay. Every scene was shot on location, and the children in the film are actual homeless kids, all of them coached into remarkably natural performances alongside the few professional actors. The result is an unsentimental look at the bitter cycle of poverty and crime in a city where life is given a rare vitality by its dubious worth. Within the community of thieves, junkies, prostitutes, and pimps is a measure of compassion equal to their misery, and Nair is able to convey the stubborn spark of hope clinging to even the most tragic victims of circumstance. Expect an honest ending, not a happy one.
himanshu shekhar
This movie is by far the best movie that I've seen ever in my life. Complete in every sense, it makes quite a heavy impact. I wan only 2 when this was released, and after looking at it's quality of cinematography still beats the best of new age cinemas. The amount of dedication by the actors, and the entire team is so huge that it reflects in every second as the movie passes by. Especially the acting by 'Chillam' and 'Chaipaao' is mind blowing. It's nearly impossible to explain in words to explain this movie. So go ahead and watch it. I made at least 20 people to watch this, and everyone had the same attachment with this one as i have.Love.
