After destroying his older brother's motorbike in retaliation for his constant bullying, 11-year-old Krishna is sent to a traveling circus to earn money to pay for the bike's repairs, but soon winds up in the streets of Bombay's poorest slums. There, he befriends the drug dealer Chillum and young prostitute Sola Saal, while trying to make enough money at a neighborhood tea stall to repay his debt to his family.
Krishna / Chaipau
Manju Golub
Sola Saal
Rekha Golub
Baba Golub
Child at the Circus
Circus Boss
Letter Writer
Chillum
Keera
Chungal
Koyla
Salim
Reporter
Ticket Seller
Madman
Chacha
Nepali Middleman
Madame
Bouncer
Woman in Brothel
Barber
Crawford Market Shopkeeper
American Big Dog
Hashimbhai
Ganja Smoker at Gravy's
Customer at Rekha's House
Hippie Guide
Ravi
Angry Man in Theatre
Woman in Theatre
Sleazy Man in Theatre
Butcher at Crawford
Parsi Bawaji
Tailor
Coroner at Wedding
Bride
Bridegroom
Fat Kid at Wedding
Cop
Handcuffed Man in Van
Chiller Room Song Leader
Lalua Chor
Murtaza
Superintendent
Superintendent's Echo
Hemlata Joshi
Chillum II
Solasaal's First Customer
Director
Story
Original Music Composer
Producer
Screenplay
Editor
Director of Photography
Production Design
Art Direction
Casting
Art Direction
Story
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Production Manager
Second Assistant Camera
Still Photographer
First Assistant Director
First Assistant Camera
Boom Operator
Executive Producer
Second Assistant Director
Assistant Camera
Assistant Art Director
Assistant Editor
Foley Artist
Sound Editor
Assistant Editor
Post Production Supervisor
Co-Producer
Associate Producer
Second Unit Director of Photography
Conductor
Assistant Sound Editor
Dialogue
Production Controller
Supervising Sound Editor
Apprentice Sound Editor
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Co-Executive Producer
Assistant Art Director
Location Sound Mixer
Second Assistant Director
Script Supervisor
Production Manager
Third Assistant Camera
Costume Design