Synopsis
Young Krishna struggles to survive among the drug dealers, pimps, and prostitutes in the back alleys and gutters of India.
Scores
Overall Score
53.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
31.5%
Review Aggregate
89.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 27 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, lighthearted, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionallightheartedvisually strikinggrittycharacter-drivenfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shafiq Syed | 1988 | $22,000 | $57,000 | (est) |
| Hansa Vithal | 1988 | $13,000 | $35,000 | (est) |
| Chanda Sharma | 1988 | $10,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
| Nana Patekar | 1988 | $8,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
| Raghuvir Yadav | 1988 | $7,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
| Anita Kanwar | 1988 | $6,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| Raju Bernad | 1988 | $6,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count29
Rotten Tomatoes audience score93.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.9
IMDb votes10,711
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $2,080,046 | $5,515,726 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $2,080,046 | $5,515,726 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $1,040,023 | $2,757,863 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $8,472,000 | $22,465,481 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $4,432,000 | $11,752,480 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $832,018 | $2,206,291 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $14,776,041 | $39,182,116 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $450,000 | $1,193,280 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $405,000 (est) | $1,073,952 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $591,000 | $1,567,174 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $986,000 | $2,614,609 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $90,000 | $238,656 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $2,522,000 | $6,687,670 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $12,254,041 | $32,494,445 |
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