Salaam Bombay!
A raw, heartbreaking immersion into street life, blending documentary-like realism with deep empathy for its young characters.
- About
- 1988 film by Mira Nair
- Class
- Movie
- Year
- 1988
- Runtime
- 113 min
A raw, heartbreaking immersion into street life, blending documentary-like realism with deep empathy for its young characters.
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| Scale | Value | 0 to 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 3 | |
| Horror | 2 | |
| Humour | 2 | |
| Realism | 9 | |
| Romance | 2 | |
| Tension | 6 | |
| Darkness | 8 | |
| Complexity | 6 | |
| Emotional weight | 9 |
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