Salaam-e-Ishq Movie Preview

Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute To Love... Designer melodrama in the form of the ultimate musical opera. With a stellar ensemble cast of twelve of Hindi cinema’s most interesting actors, and one pioneering Director at the helm, this should be a real treat as opposed to much of the drivel that has been delivered of late.

A sensitive story of six couples (often mooted as the Desi Love Actually) and their trials and tribulations in love. Why watch this? It’s special, and we don’t say that too often... Made by whiz-kid Nikhil Advani after his acrimonious split from Karan Johar, it’s interesting for this fact alone. After delivering the sharp and soulful Kal Ho Naa Ho, he’s back with what seems a surefire hit.

All the more interesting as it has always been said as Assistant Director he was the real brains behind Johar’s iconic opuses Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham. Though Johar’s last movie became the biggest Bollywood hit internationally, it was widely thought to have faltered regards content – much of it due to Advani’s departure. Now!?? All eyes on Advani.

Much of this movie was shot in the UK, the Oxford shoot covered by Future Movies (article coming soon!!) Watch this space...

Cue bagpipes!!





Synopsis:

Salaam-e-Ishq tells the story of six groups of people. From different parts of the world; different walks of life; ignorant about each other's existence... But who end up being brought together by destiny, fate and ultimately that wonderful; at times painful thing called Love...

Couplet 1

Kkamini (Chopra) wakes up to another scandal in the morning papers. The most sought after vamp in Bollywood can’t help but get involved in all sorts of scandals thanks to the media. Problems that she attributes as the cause for her not landing coveted leading roles. The parts that she came to Mumbai for… But things are going to change – She’s devised a plot to change her image in the media, the public eye and most importantly the big producers of Bollywood. A plot that will propel her to her true calling... The only thing that she hadn’t banked on was meeting Rahul (Salman Khan).

Couplet 2

Vinay Malhotra (Kapoor) wakes up in his picture perfect home in suburban London every morning. Cared for by his doting wife Seema (Chawla), his daughters and flash PR job make up his idyllic existence. But things are going to change. As Vinay meets the not so perfect Anjali (Sukhani). Unconventional, over-confident and extremely determined, Anjali comes from a world that Vinay only dreams off. A world where the modern single London girl gets what she wants… And Anjali wants Vinay Malhotra.

Couplet 3

Tehzeeb (Balan) wakes up each morning to find a token of love by her bedside. A gift from her very romantic husband Ashutosh (Abraham). Eloped and married a couple of years back, they’re struggling like all young married couples in Bombay. They work in media - at a news channel; she, a field reporter and he - a film editor. Completely crazy about each other they find it quite difficult to keep their hands off each other.

But things are going to change… As Tehzeeb goes through her own trial by fire that changes everything... and puts Ashu's love and devotion to the ultimate test.

Couplet 4

Raju Taxiwala (Govinda) wakes up in the morning and gets into his colorful Delhi taxi. He drives from his home in Chandni Chowk to the New Delhi International Airport. He joins the long queue at the airport. Like has for the last 15 years. Unlike the other taxi drivers he does not complain about the ever-increasing queue. He hasn't, even once. He enjoys watching the passengers coming out. Hoping that among them will be her... His dream girl Stephanie, the girl that he’s been waiting for the last 15 years.

But things are going to change... Because his dream girl does come. From those very doors… The only problem is that Stephanie (Esrechowitz) has come looking for Rohit Chadha - her boyfriend…

Couplet 5

Shiven (Khanna) wakes up to a nightmare. The most consummate bachelor in New Delhi is engaged to get married in the next 10 days. But the reality of his situation of his situation has only dawned upon him, and he wants to break off the engagement. And he does hurting his fiancé Gia (Takia) in the bargain, but retrieving his coveted freedom…

But things are going to change... Because with each passing day, with every agonizing hour he begins to realize that without Gia he is incomplete...

Couplet 6

Rustom Dastoor (Sohail Khan) is a simple lower middle class Parsi. He wants to spend the rest of his life with his newly married wife Dolly Dastoor (Koppikar). He wants to spend every hour fulfilling the lust that has been building up within him all these years...

But things are gonna change... Because no matter how and where Rustom tries to fulfill that burning desire something goes wrong, and Rustom and Dolly are thrown into a series of events that become almost tragically and comically fatal...

Maybe this once, we can justify a 3-hour running time!

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