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Title Don't cry for Salim the lame / directed by Saeed Akhtar Mirza
Published Honolulu, HI : Asia Pacific Films, 1989

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Description 1 online resource (1 video file (107 min.))
Series Asian film online
Summary Salim, a young man with a limp and little education finds himself scraping together a living by working for the local street gangs, despite his father's objections. His sister, Anees, is of marriageable age and Salim is determined to find her a groom who can give her all the creature comforts that she needs. Anees, however, is only interested in Aslam, a well-educated editor, who is nevertheless earning meager wages. Aslam proves to be a positive influence on Salim, who then thinks twice when he is asked to incite religious riots for a hefty sum of money. Will Salim be able to escape a crime-ridden past to lead a life of dignity?
Notes Title from resource description page (viewed Aug. 6, 2013)
Festivals/Awards: Special Mention by the Fripesci Jury of the Tokyo International Film Festival; Best Hindi Feature Film & Best Cinematography, National Awards, India; Best Cameraman Award, Bengal Film Journalists Association; FAJR Film Festival, Iran; London International Film Festival; Cairo International Film Festival; Indian Panorama
This edition in Hindi with English subtitles
Nominated 1989 Tokyo International Film Festival, Tokyo Grand Prix, Director
Won 1990 National Film Awards, India, Best Cinematography
Won 1990 National Film Awards, India, Best Hindi Feature Film
Won 1989 Tokyo International Film Festival, Special Mention by the Fripesci Jury
Subject Feature films -- India -- Mumbai -- Drama
Muslim families -- India -- Mumbai -- Drama
Arranged marriage -- India -- Mumbai -- Drama
People with disabilities -- Family relationships -- India -- Mumbai -- Drama
Gangs -- India -- Mumbai -- Drama
Arranged marriage.
Feature films.
Gangs.
Muslim families.
People with disabilities -- Family relationships.
India -- Mumbai.
Genre/Form Drama.
Feature films.
Feature films.
Form Streaming video
Author Mirza, Saeed Akhtar, 1943- film director.
Deśapāṇḍe, Makaranda, 1966- actor.
Gowariker, Ashutosh, actor.
Malhotra, Pavan, actor.
Other Titles Original title: Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro
Alternate title: Don't shed a tear for Salim Langda