Brides Wanted(2005)
'Salaam Namaste' (2005) is a Hindi romantic comedy directed by Siddharth Anand in his debut feature. The film stars Saif Ali Khan as Nikhil Arora and Preity Zinta as Ambar Malhotra, with supporting roles by Arshad Warsi, Jaaved Jaaferi, and Tania Zaetta. Set in Melbourne, Australia, the story follows a chef and a radio jockey who fall in love, move in together, and face a crisis when an unexpected pregnancy tests their relationship. It was the first Bollywood film shot entirely in Australia and was produced by Yash Raj Films. The movie received mixed reviews but was a commercial success, grossing over $9 million worldwide. It earned Siddharth Anand the IIFA Award for Best Debut Director. The film is available for streaming on various platforms.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2005
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 38m 0
Storyline
Nick is a commitment-phobic chef living in Melbourne. Ambi is an independent medical student working as a radio jockey. They fall in love and move in together. Everything is perfect until Ambi discovers she is pregnant. Nick panics and wants to end the pregnancy. Ambi refuses. Their relationship crumbles. Nick must decide if he is ready to grow up and fight for the woman he loves.
“Love is not a fairy tale.”
