BootDigest Such a frustrating disappointment

Cleveronix A different way of telling a story

Taha Avalos The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.

Abegail Noëlle While it is a pity that the story wasn't told with more visual finesse, this is trivial compared to our real-world problems. It takes a good movie to put that into perspective.

Kingslaay Why are such unrealistic and terrible films rated so highly?I am quite sick of the West's obsession with Indian related movies. Are your lives so bland and unhappy that you look to a poor small part of a country to make yourselves feel better? I was born and raised in India and can attest that while terrible things do happen in the OUTSKIRTS of Bombay it is not the reality for many. Bombay is a vibrant and upbeat city that has a lot to offer. There are a many great stories to be told. But this biased and prejudiced public is not interested in that, in the real lives of many in Bombay. People go in search of poor developments and slums in remote parts. Delusional, misrepresented piece of garbage. The western audiences need to stop praising fraudulent films like this to escape the mundane and sad realities of their own lives. It is a sad state of affairs to look to falsehoods in film to feel better for oneself.

silvan-desouza Some films are really different, offbeat and less commercial yet awesome Salaam Bombay is one such film The film is based on life of people in Mumbai The problems shown are believable. There are several great instances like Nana belting Raghuvir, Raghuvir's chelum addiction.etcDirection is simply fabNana Patekar before hit stardom is superb in a negative role, Shafiq Syed is superb, Raghuvir Yadav is fab as always, Irrfan Khan makes one scene appearance as a writer rest are good The director cast actual people in the role of slum dwellers which looks apt.

norulezz00 The movie aptly portrays the harsh reality of slums of Mumbai and in itself is an act of bravery as it depicts the real India which we Indians knowingly ignore. 113 minutes of beautifully crafted drama through which you experience the life of characters through their eyes. This was my first Mira Nair movie and I must admit this by far was the best Indian movie i have ever watched. Nana Patekar who no doubt is one of the most talented actors gives at par performance as Baba(the pimp) and there are moments when you feel frustrated but sadly you slowly accept the situation and life of street kids, prostitutes and junkies who are trapped in vicious cycle and there is no escape. Movie is very different from the traditional Indian movies and a must watch for intense drama lovers.

E Canuck The hype around Slumdog Millionaire--which I found only okay, made me want to see Salaam Bombay, again and see if it was the superior film about a similar milieu in India I remembered from decades ago. It isn't--it's better than I remember. I must have grown a higher tolerance for cinema verite and the heartaches of poor children than I had when I first saw this.Part of this might have been fostered by my recent enjoyment of a documentary of notable similarity to Salaam Bombay--Born into Brothels (also excellent.) What's more enjoyable than I had remembered is the rich colour and cinematography, the depth of character -- no throw-away stereotypes -- and the masterful depiction of place.DVD extras we watched so far were poignant, especially the one about the actor who played the main character, Shafiq Sayed, who didn't have an easy life even after the success of the film.