Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love(2007)
Salaam-e-Ishq (2007) is a Hindi romantic drama film directed by Nikkhil Advani. It features an ensemble cast including Salman Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Anil Kapoor, Juhi Chawla, John Abraham, Vidya Balan, Akshaye Khanna, and Govinda. The film interweaves six love stories set in London and India, following characters whose lives intersect through chance encounters and shared relationships. An unofficial remake of Love Actually (2003), the film was the first Hindi movie to be screened digitally. It received mixed reviews for its excessive length but was praised for its cast performances and soundtrack. The film was released on 25 January 2007.
Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love is streaming on Zee5 and Amazon Prime Video (Eros Now channel).
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, Amazon Prime Video (Eros Now channel), Eros Now
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2007
- Director
- Nikhil Advani
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 3h 37m
- Rating
- 4.8/10
Storyline
Six couples navigate the highs and lows of love in modern India and London. A Bollywood star lies about her romance to boost her career. A taxi driver falls for a woman searching for her lost boyfriend. A groom gets cold feet on his wedding day. A married man risks everything for an affair. A wife loses her memory after a train crash. A newlywed couple struggles to find privacy.
“Six stories. One emotion. Love.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love
Cast reunions in this film: Salman Khan & Sohail Khan (13 films together), Juhi Chawla & Govinda (7 films together), Juhi Chawla & Anil Kapoor (7 films together), Salman Khan & Anil Kapoor (5 films together), Anil Kapoor & Akshaye Khanna (5 films together), and Priyanka Chopra & John Abraham (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally planned as a tribute to the 1975 classic 'Sholay', with a similar multi-story structure but focused on love stories.
- It was one of the most expensive Bollywood films of its time, with a reported budget of over 50 crore rupees (around $12 million then).
- Actor Anil Kapoor performed his own stunts for a car chase sequence, which was unusual for a romantic drama film.
- The movie's title is a nod to a famous 1949 song 'Salaam-e-Ishq' from the film 'Dillagi', linking it to older Bollywood romance.
- Despite its ensemble cast, the film underperformed at the box office, failing to recover its high production costs.
- Director Nikkhil Advani shot the film across multiple international locations, including London and Malaysia, to give each couple a distinct backdrop.
- Priyanka Chopra's role was initially offered to another actress, but she joined late in the casting process, altering some storylines.