Salaam Bombay! (1988)

Salaam Bombay! poster

Salaam Bombay! (1988)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
8.1

Overview

Young Krishna is abandoned at the Apollo Circus by his mother, who informs him that he can only return home when he can afford ₹500 for his brother's bicycle that he destroyed. The circus leaves Krishna behind and he travels to Bombay, where he delivers tee and befriends a heroin addict and a young prostitute. Krishna dreams of saving ₹500 to return home, but Bombay street life isn't easy.


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

8.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.9
The Movie Database logo
7.2

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
9.4
Metacritic logo
7.9

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