Salaam Bombay!
CrimeDrama
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.
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A raw, unflinching look at the harsh realities of Bombay's streets. It's a visceral experience filled with the resilience of its young characters navigating a world of survival, desperation, and fleeting moments of connection.
grittyheartbreakingresilientvisceralsteadyneorealismsocial realismdocumentary-stylepovertysurvivalchildhood innocenceexploitation
mumbai (bombay), indiabullyingprostitutiondrugsstreet childrenwoman director
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