Nana Patekar was actually injured during the scene of the film that won 3 National Awards.

New Delhi . In the history of Indian cinema, there are some films which are not limited to just entertainment but become an example with time. Salaam Bombay, released in the year 1988, is one such cult classic film which not only won the hearts of the audience but also gave a new identity to Indian cinema at the international level. Made on a very low budget, this film won three National Awards on the basis of its powerful story and strong acting and traveled all the way to the Oscars.

The film was directed by Mira Nair and featured actors like Nana Patekar, Raghubir Yadav and child actor Shafiq Syed. The runtime of the film was about 1 hour 35 minutes but its story and impact remained in the hearts and minds of the audience for a long time.

There is an incident related to this film which still surprises people. Actually, a dangerous accident took place during the shooting of the climax scene of the film. According to the scene, Shafiq Syed’s character Krishna attacks Nana Patekar’s character with a knife. Complete preparations were made for filming this scene and as a safety measure, a tire was tied on Nana Patekar’s stomach so that the knife could not harm him.

But a small mistake during the shooting proved costly. When Shafiq Syed threw the knife as per the scene, it actually passed the tire and hit Nana Patekar in the stomach. Due to this, bleeding started from his stomach but the surprising thing was that Nana Patekar did not stop the scene midway and continued acting. The people present on the set felt that all this was a part of his excellent acting and they started praising him.

After some time, when the situation became clear, everyone realized that this was not an act but a real accident. After this he was immediately treated. This incident shows Nana Patekar’s professionalism and dedication towards his work.

Talking about the film, this film, made with a budget of around Rs 20 lakhs, earned around Rs 45 lakhs and proved to be successful at the box office. Even today its IMDb rating remains around 7.9 which shows its quality.

Talking about awards, Salaam Bombay! Won three National Awards in 1989. Shafiq Syed received the National Award for Best Child Artist while Mira Nair was awarded for Best Regional Film. Apart from this, the film also received the National Award for Best Feature Film.

This film established another big record. It became the second Indian film after Mother India to be nominated for the Oscar Awards.

Overall, Salaam Bombay is not just a film but a chapter of Indian cinema in which a wonderful confluence of struggle, reality and the power of cinema is seen. Even today this film and the stories related to it influence people as much as they did at the time of its release.