Salaami(1994)
Salaami is a 1994 Indian Hindi-language romantic action film directed by Shahrukh Sultan and produced by Tess Mirza. The film stars Ayub Khan as Vijay, with Samyukta Singh, Roshni Jaffery, Kabir Bedi, and Beena Banerjee in supporting roles. The story follows Vijay, an army cadet who falls in love with Sami, but faces opposition from her mother and a corrupt police officer. The film blends romance with action as Vijay confronts police corruption and rescues his loved ones. Its soundtrack, composed by Nadeem-Shravan, was a commercial success, ranking among the top-selling albums of 1994. Salaami was released on 18 March 1994 and received a semi-hit verdict at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1994
- Director
- Shahrukh Sultan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
Vijay, an honest army cadet, falls for Sami. Her bitter mother forbids their love. When a corrupt police officer kidnaps Sami and Vijay's mother, Vijay must use his military training to rescue them and prove his love.
“Love fights corruption.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Salaami
Cast reunions in this film: Kabir Bedi & Goga Kapoor (3 films together), and Saeed Jaffrey & Goga Kapoor (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Salaami' refers to a military salute, tying directly to its army-versus-police conflict.
- Director Shahrukh Sultan was a former assistant to filmmaker K. C. Bokadia, known for high-octane action dramas.
- This was one of the few 1990s action films where the hero, played by Ayub Khan, was portrayed as an army cadet rather than a police officer.
- Goga Kapoor, who played the corrupt police superintendent, was a frequent villain in 1990s B-movies and often typecast in such roles.
- The movie featured a soundtrack by music director Shyam-Surender, who were relatively lesser-known compared to other 90s composers.
- Despite its action-adventure genre, the film had a limited theatrical release and is not widely remembered today.
- The plot's conflict between the army and police was an unusual theme for mainstream Hindi cinema at the time.