Here are three clips from this splendid film about a Bombay street child. In the first we see the hero, young Krishna, working for a circus. He is sent on an errand by the owner. When he returns th...
Here are three clips from this splendid film about a Bombay street child. In the first we see the hero, young Krishna, working for a circus. He is sent on an errand by the owner. When he returns the circus has left without him. He travels to Bombay, joins a group of street children and becomes a "chaipau", a tea boy. In the second clip we see him with a prostitute who befriends him and her daughter, who has a crush on him (watch for her charming wink). In the final clip we see Krishna getting stoned in a graveyard with another friend from the streets, the drug addict Chillum.
This is an incredible film and if you haven't seen it you should make a point of getting hold of a copy. The story of this street child, interwoven with the stories of the other street people presents a magnificent tapestry of life at the bottom in Bombay and is a genuine tragedy. The street children in the film are real street children that director Mira Nair recruited through drama workshops she held with them. Shafiq Syed's stellar performance in the lead role won him the Indian equivalent of an Oscar for best performance by child.
Proceeds from the film went towards the founding of the Salaam Baalak Trust that has helped thousands of Indian street children over the years since the film's release. Visit their website at http://salaamstreetkids.org/
The dvd is in Hindi with English subtitles (not, unfortunately, available in these clips.)
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This is one of the most heart-wrenching, soul-stirring, mesmerizing, thought-provoking, & brilliant films ever made in the history of cinema. Portraying the lives of everyday people in Mumbai, India, it takes us on a journey to the city, where we are introduced to the good, the bad, & the absolute unimaginable. It reminds us, once again, that there is more to life than just glamour, wealth, & prestige. Phenomenal direction & acting that is simply par excellence -- especially by Shafiq Syed.
The Millionaire is an interesting western movie starring indian people, Salaam Bombay is a sincere indian movie, cruel maybe, but absolutely true and real, made to tell life, to picture street children stories in Mumbai, not to earn big money all over the world.
This doesn't compare to Slumdog. I saw this once late at night, and was captivated by it. There is no gimmick needed for this movie. It's true, honest and portrays India the way it's meant to be seen. The ending alone in this movie is worth watching over some stupid ending dance Slumdog thought was 'mainstream' and 'cool'.
I haven't seen "Slumdog Millionaire" yet, but I'm sure "Salaam Bombay" is better. The kid that played Chai-Pow in the movie was brilliant. Most of the kids in "Salaam" were real street kids too--made the movie more authentic. I cried during the part where he just escaped from the Juvie home and his money is missing, gets beat up then says: "I hate this place!! I want to go home!!"
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