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Bombay Quote by Mira Nair

“'Salaam Bombay' didn't put a halo on the poor. Instead, it said that they will teach us how to live.” quote by Mira Nair — Download Open image

“'Salaam Bombay' didn't put a halo on the poor. Instead, it said that they will teach us how to live.”

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