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.
as Krishna / Chaipau
as Manju Golub
as Sola Saal
as Rekha Golub
as Baba Golub
as Child at the Circus
as Circus Boss
as Letter Writer
as Chillum
as Keera
as Chungal
as Koyla
as Salim
as Reporter
as Ticket Seller
as Madman
as Chacha
as Nepali Middleman
as Madame
as Bouncer
as Woman in Brothel
as Barber
as Crawford Market Shopkeeper
as American Big Dog
as Hashimbhai
as Ganja Smoker at Gravy's
as Customer at Rekha's House
as Hippie Guide
as Ravi
as Angry Man in Theatre
as Woman in Theatre
as Sleazy Man in Theatre
as Butcher at Crawford
as Parsi Bawaji
as Tailor
as Coroner at Wedding
as Bride
as Bridegroom
as Fat Kid at Wedding
as Cop
as Handcuffed Man in Van
as Chiller Room Song Leader
as Lalua Chor
as Murtaza
as Superintendent
as Superintendent's Echo
as Hemlata Joshi
as Chillum II
as Solasaal's First Customer