Salaam Bombay

This movie presents the situation of a boy away from home in the street of India’s capital, Bombay. The boy was long gone from home because he destroys his big brother motorcycle. In order for him to come back he has to bring the sum of Rs. 500. First he was working in the circus that leaves him behind. He ends up in Bombay where he works to collect the money. There he sees the business of prostitutions where women are stocked in a no way out situation. He also encounters drugs where most of his friends in the street are drug dealers. They are always come to him for help and some even steal from his collection money. When his best friend that shows him how to survive in this place, die as a result of an overdose, the movie takes a more dramatic turn. The boy becomes angry at Baba that shows little sympathy for his friend whom was dealing drugs for him. He jumps on the occasion to put a knife into Baba‘s back when he was trying to stop one of his girls from leaving. The woman and the boy ends up running the street where they are finally fall a part. The film ends on a picture of the boy sitting evasive and confused.
This movie shows a great exploration of the environment. In the beginning, the director seems to explore the situation. One can feel a descriptive approach throughout the film to show the conditions of those women or the street children. And the film changes to a drama, after the death of the character of “Chillum.” The film also carries a drama within itself without strong emphases. Just by seeing the visual either of the environment or the condition of those children and women, one can feel the tragedy. There is no need for any extra in presenting that. And this director does just that, she shows us the picture and us feel for ourselves.

It is clear also that there are no such thing as children right and women‘s right on this part of the world. Authorities are selective and accomplice to the situation. There are more to condemn those in situation instead of giving them a way out.
The end part of the film is also very revealing. There is no hope for the boy and those in his situation in Bombay; they are trap in a never ending situation.