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Salaam Namaste(2005)

6.5/10
Hindi158 mins

Salaam Namaste (2005) is a 158-minute Hindi film directed by Siddharth Anand. Starring Javed Jaffrey, Jugal Hansraj and Aditya Chopra. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Salaam Namaste stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2005.

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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Netflix
Theatrical Release
1 January 2005
Director
Siddharth Anand
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 38m
GudVibe Rating
6.5/10

Storyline

Two young Indians living in Australia decide to move in together without getting married. Their relationship faces challenges when the woman becomes unexpectedly pregnant.

Love, laughs, and a surprise pregnancy Down Under.

Film Details

6.5Rating
158Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 January 2005
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsHochzeit - Nein danke! · Hello Greetings · สวัสดีความรัก

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
lovefamilyidentityfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor4
Rewatchability4

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Trivia

  • This was the first major Hindi film shot entirely in Australia, with filming taking place in Melbourne and the Great Ocean Road.
  • The film's title is taken from the popular Indian radio show 'Salaam Namaste' hosted by RJ Naved, which inspired the character Ambar's profession.
  • Director Siddharth Anand made his directorial debut with this film, having previously worked as an assistant director on other projects.
  • A special 'making of' documentary was filmed alongside the movie, showing the challenges of the overseas shoot.
  • The film's soundtrack, composed by Vishal-Shekhar, included the hit song 'My Dil Goes Mmmm', which sampled a classic Hindi film tune.
  • It was one of the early Bollywood films to openly address the topic of live-in relationships and unplanned pregnancy.
  • Actor Arshad Warsi, known for comic roles, was initially considered for a part, but the final cast featured Saif Ali Khan and Preity Zinta.

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