Salaam Bombay! Debuts on 4K Blu-ray December 9th from Criterion
The Criterion Collection releases Mira Nair’s 1988 drama starring Shafiq Syed on 4K UHD + Blu‑ray with a director‑approved restoration and new extras
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Salaam Bombay! directed by Mira Nair and starring Shafiq Syed, Aneeta Kanwar and Hansa Vithal arrives on 4K UHD + Blu‑ray from The Criterion Collection on Dec 9, 2025. The 1988 drama follows young Krishna as he struggles to survive among drug dealers, pimps and prostitutes in Bombay’s back alleys, featuring a largely nonprofessional cast and a screenplay by Sooni Taraporevala.
The release includes a new 4K digital restoration supervised and approved by director Mira Nair. The set ships with one 4K UHD disc presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu‑ray containing the film and special features. Audio is provided in Hindi LPCM Mono (uncompressed monaural soundtrack)withnew English subtitles alongside.
Salaam Bombay! directed by Mira Nair and starring Shafiq Syed, Aneeta Kanwar and Hansa Vithal arrives on 4K UHD + Blu‑ray from The Criterion Collection on Dec 9, 2025. The 1988 drama follows young Krishna as he struggles to survive among drug dealers, pimps and prostitutes in Bombay’s back alleys, featuring a largely nonprofessional cast and a screenplay by Sooni Taraporevala.
The release includes a new 4K digital restoration supervised and approved by director Mira Nair. The set ships with one 4K UHD disc presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu‑ray containing the film and special features. Audio is provided in Hindi LPCM Mono (uncompressed monaural soundtrack)withnew English subtitles alongside.
Special features cover both new and archival perspectives including director and cinematographer commentaries, a new conversation between Mira Nair and composer L. Subramaniam, and archival interviews with screenwriter Sooni Taraporevala and multiple cast members. Also included in the edition is a program about the Salaam Baalak Trust and an essay by Devika Girish.
Release Contents:
- New 4K digital restoration: Supervised and approved by Mira Nair.
- 4K UHD disc (Dolby Vision HDR): Feature film on 4K UHD.
- Blu‑ray disc: Feature film plus special features.
- Audio Commentary — Mira Nair & Sandi Sissel: Track with the director and director of photography.
- Conversation — Mira Nair & L. Subramaniam: New discussion with the composer.
- Archival Interviews: Interviews with Sooni Taraporevala, Aneeta Kanwar, Bernard Sissel, Shafiq Syed, and Hansa Vithal.
- Salaam Baalak Trust Program: Segment about the charity and its mission.
- Trailer: Theatrical trailer.
- New English subtitle translation: Newly prepared subtitles for this edition.
- Essay by Devika Girish: New written piece included in the package.
Release Date: December 9, 2025
Special features cover both new and archival perspectives including director and cinematographer commentaries, a new conversation between Mira Nair and composer L. Subramaniam, and archival interviews with screenwriter Sooni Taraporevala and multiple cast members. Also included in the edition is a program about the Salaam Baalak Trust and an essay by Devika Girish.
Release Contents:
- New 4K digital restoration: Supervised and approved by Mira Nair.
- 4K UHD disc (Dolby Vision HDR): Feature film on 4K UHD.
- Blu‑ray disc: Feature film plus special features.
- Audio Commentary — Mira Nair & Sandi Sissel: Track with the director and director of photography.
- Conversation — Mira Nair & L. Subramaniam: New discussion with the composer.
- Archival Interviews: Interviews with Sooni Taraporevala, Aneeta Kanwar, Bernard Sissel, Shafiq Syed, and Hansa Vithal.
- Salaam Baalak Trust Program: Segment about the charity and its mission.
- Trailer: Theatrical trailer.
- New English subtitle translation: Newly prepared subtitles for this edition.
- Essay by Devika Girish: New written piece included in the package.
Release Date: December 9, 2025