Salaam Namaste
Seen it?2005 | 158 min | Comedy, Romance, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's long: 2 hr 38 min.
- It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Two young Indian expatriates in Melbourne, Australia, Nick, a chef and radio host Ambar, who decide to live together without marriage, leading to conflict and unexpected parenthood when Ambar gets pregnant.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 10 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 150K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Siddharth Anand
- Saif Ali KhanNick
- Preity ZintaAmbar
- Arshad WarsiRon
- Javed JaffreyJaggu
- Jugal HansrajJignesh Pandya
- Abhishek BachchanDoctor
- Siddharth AnandTaxi Driver