Representations of Salim (Slumdog Millionaire)

we believe Salim has been represented asa a rebel without a course, although he loves his bother, his influence from the local gangster results in him coming across as quite sinister. This is illustrated the scene where the trio (Salim, Jamal, Latika) escape the 'Orphanage' and flee towards a moving train to flee from their captor. Although Salim is aware that Jamal cares for Latika he releases her hand when she is trying to get on the train. We also see this when the three reunite a few years later and take shelter in an empty hotel, Jamal and Latika are woken b Salim and Salim forces Jamal to leave, Jamal refuses and eventually Salim threatens his own brother with a hand gun. Another scene we also come across where Salim is displayed as carless and menacing, is when Latika escapes her controlling and devilish 'husband' to meet Jamal at the train station, when they plan to leave together,  and although Salim understands Latika and his brother belong together he captures Latika and slashes her cheek with a knife, due to him working for Latika's 'husband.' This proves his evil and dark persona as he knows that Jamal desperately cares for Latika, but still he insists to return her to his abusive and careless Boss.