8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Salaam Bombay! (1988)
Salaam Bombay! (1988)
Overview
After destroying his older brother's motorbike in retaliation for his constant bullying, 11-year-old Krishna is sent to a traveling circus to earn money to pay for the bike's repairs, but soon winds up in the streets of Bombay's poorest slums. There, he befriends the drug dealer Chillum and young prostitute Sola Saal, while trying to make enough money at a neighborhood tea stall to repay his debt to his family.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
8.1
Overview
After destroying his older brother's motorbike in retaliation for his constant bullying, 11-year-old Krishna is sent to a traveling circus to earn money to pay for the bike's repairs, but soon winds up in the streets of Bombay's poorest slums. There, he befriends the drug dealer Chillum and young prostitute Sola Saal, while trying to make enough money at a neighborhood tea stall to repay his debt to his family.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central subject matter, the brutal exploitation of street children and the systemic issues of poverty and neglect, inherently aligns with left-leaning concerns about social justice and economic inequality, implicitly advocating for greater societal responsibility.
The film features an entirely Indian cast depicting the lives of street children in Mumbai, authentically representing its cultural setting. Its narrative focuses on social issues like poverty and exploitation, rather than explicitly critiquing traditional Western identities or engaging in intentional race/gender swaps of traditionally white roles.
Secondary
The film "Salaam Bombay!" primarily focuses on the harsh realities of street children in Mumbai, exploring themes of poverty, survival, and exploitation. The narrative does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, concentrating instead on the struggles of its young protagonists within a heterosexual social context.
Based on available information, the film Salaam Bombay! does not feature identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Consequently, there is no depiction of transsexual individuals or related narratives within the film's storyline.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Salaam Bombay! is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters could have been gender-swapped.
Salaam Bombay! is an original film with characters created specifically for its narrative. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous adaptation to establish a canonical race for any character that could then be changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.9
7.3
Critic Ratings
9.3
7.9
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