SALAAM BOMBAY

Salaam bombay is the story of a 12-year-old street boy surviving and etching out an existence on the squalled streets of Bombay. After destroying his older brother's motorbike 11-year-old Krishna is sent to a traveling circus to earn money to pay for its repair cost, but soon winds up in the streets of Bombay's poorest slums. There, he befriends the drug dealer Chillum and the beautiful young prostitute Sola Saal, while trying to make enough money at a neighborhood tea stall to repay his debt and return home. Salaam Bombay sets the bar high with it's stunning cinematography and intriguing plot. Its documentary-like  film making style runs contrast to the movies of it's time making it a timeless piece.