Mumbai is known by a lot of clichés — Maximum City, the city of dreams, the city that never sleeps and of course, as India's film capital. Filmmakers often look to this pulsating city for inspiration. If the '70s and '80s era of Bollywood was all about classic Mumbai, the '90s went beyond its razzmatazz and explored its underbelly. We list some films that took a cue from the city's not-so-glamourous layers...

'Salaam Bombay'

Released: 1988
Lowdown: A bold foray into Mumbai's dark underbelly, the Mira Nair movie explored the life of street children in the city and was centered on the red-light area of Grant Road. It won the National Award for the best Hindi feature film.