Maa Tujhhe Salaam(2002)
Maa Tujhhe Salaam is a 2002 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Tinu Verma. The film stars Sunny Deol, Tabu, and Arbaaz Khan in lead roles. The story follows Major Pratap Singh, an Indian army officer assigned to a border town called Zhonabad. He must stop a terrorist infiltration plot aided by a local landlord who secretly works for Pakistan. The film features action sequences set in snowy mountain terrain and a climax involving a one-man army assault. It was released on 25 January 2002 and was declared an above average grosser by Box Office India. The film is available on various streaming platforms.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2002
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 42m
- Rating
- 3.6/10
Storyline
Major Pratap Singh is sent to a remote border town to stop terrorists from crossing into India. He discovers a landlord is helping them. With no time to wait for the army, he must fight alone with the help of a local man. Can one soldier stop an entire terrorist force?
“Salute to the motherland.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Maa Tujhhe Salaam
Cast reunions in this film: Tabu & Sunny Deol (6 films together), Tabu & Mohan Joshi (5 films together), Arbaaz Khan & Sharat Saxena (4 films together), Sunny Deol & Sharat Saxena (4 films together), Sunny Deol & Mohan Joshi (4 films together), and Sunny Deol & Sudesh Berry (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Maa Tujhhe Salaam' translates to 'Mother, I Salute You', a patriotic phrase popularized by a 1997 song from another film.
- This was one of the few films where actor Arbaaz Khan played a significant role as a mercenary, diverging from his more common comedic or supporting parts.
- Director Tinnu Verma was primarily known as an action director and stunt choreographer, making this a rare directorial venture for him.
- The movie was filmed in challenging border-like terrains to authentically depict the setting of the India-Pakistan conflict.
- Despite its patriotic theme and star cast, the film did not perform well commercially upon its release in 2002.
- Actress Tabu, who played an intelligence agent, was already an established award-winning actress known for serious roles at the time.
- The film's plot involving a rogue Pakistani leader was reflective of real-world tensions over Kashmir during that period.