Blu-ray Review – Salaam Bombay

Mira Nair's "Salaam Bombay!" has lost little of its potency during the nearly three decades since its theatrical debut. A sobering look at India's street children as they fight for survival and a chance to belong, the feature blends an impressive level of authenticity with secure dramatics, creating a vivid look at survival challenges and broken hearts. While the covert art displays a smiling child, consider the image ironic, as there's little here that inspires giggles once Nair begins to peel away layers of betrayal and obsession. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com